Recent studies have led to concerns about a common chemical found in a wide variety of consumer products and its affect upon foetuses and growing children. As a result of that information Bisphenol A- used to harden plastics, and as… »
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Signs Ontario will soon move on carbon pricing
Environmentalists are optimistic that after years of delay, the Canadian province of Ontario will soon put a price on carbon emissions. Ontario made a bold move to reduce greenhouse gas emissions last year when it closed all of its coal-fired… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Building better rechargeable batteries
Research continues at a steady pace into building longer-lasting, less expensive rechargeable batteries for everything from watches, to mobile phones, even to electric cars. Canadian research has just made a big step in that direction thanks to the Nazar Lab… »
Veterans’ group says ‘we won’t be pacified’ after run-in with new veterans affairs minister
The founder and president of Canadian Veterans Advocacy (CVA), a not for profit organization working to improve the quality of life for Canadian war veterans, says his organization is being shunted out of its advisory role to Canada’s Ministry of… »
International, Politics, Society
Interviews with the Charlie Hebdo staff.
In 2007 the Canadian tv show Second Regard wanted to explore the issue of Muslim anger in Europe following publication of certain cartoons of the prophet Mohammed. Second Regard is a programme on Radio-Canada, the French language public broadcaster. Loosely… »
Canadians continue to help Haiti recover
Five years ago, a massive earthquake in Haiti killed 220,000 people and displaced almost two million more. At the time, Canada already had a special relationship with the Caribbean nation and the emergency spurred individuals, corporations and various governments to… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Politics, energy & climate: Week in review 1/9/15
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week. Opinion and analysis overwhelmingly caught our readers’s… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Syrian refugees to be welcomed in Canada: 10,000 in all
Syrian refugees will be a growing presence in Canada over the next three years. Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, announced yesterday that Canada will welcome 10,000 Syrians over the next three years. The move is in response to the United Nations… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian scientists and satellite telescope confirm a ” super-Earth”
Canadian researchers have confirmed the existence of an exoplanet, a planet outside our own Solar System, that might be a “waterworld”. Jaymie Matthews, PhD, is a Professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of British Columbia, the Mission Scientist in charge of… »
International, Politics, Society
Charlie Hebdo attack: a chill effect on journalists?
The deadly attack on the staff of Charlie Hebdo by terrorists shouting Islamic slogans has shocked the world. Charlie Hebdo had been threatened and their offices fire-bombed in the past over its cartoons and perceived insults to Islam. Many think… »
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