Canada must respond to the plea by the United Nations and take in 10,000 Syrian refuges, says a group of Canadian humanitarian agencies. So far the government has only resettled 200 people here, and the plan to bring in 1,100… »
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Missed deadlines, cost overruns: Canada well behind in re-equipping military
Canada is now many years behind in several programmes to re-equip its army, navy and air force. Canada’s procurement process is complicated, involving different government agencies, often with conflicting priorities. Elinor Sloan prepared a detailed report for the University of… »
Everything you wanted to know about minimum wages, but didn’t know who to ask
“There is no consistent connection between higher minimum wages and employment levels in Canada” says a new study by the Ottawa think tank the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released on Tuesday (October 21). The study which looked at… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian musicologist makes 900 year old discovery
A Canadian professor and expert in medieval music has made an a truly fascinating discovery. He has been able to identify the person who made a breakthrough in music notation, and accurately date this innovation, which is now possibly the… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
World scientists ask Canada to stop restrictions
Over 800 scientists from 32 countries have written to Canada’s prime minister asking that he ‘remove excessive and burdensome restrictions and barriers to scientific communication and collaboration faced by Canadian government scientists.” ‘A rapid decline in freedoms and funding’ The… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
UN Special Rapporteurs assess impact of water shutoffs in Detroit
Two United Nations human rights experts ended a three day visit to the U.S. city of Detroit on Monday (October 20) with a press conference and a joint statement. The vist was organized to learn about the impact of large-scale… »
International, Politics, Society
Islamic radicalization, two Canadians dead
In what is alleged to be an act of terrorism related to radical Islam, two Canadians are dead, and another is in hospital in the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec. Michel Juneau-Katsuya is CEO of Northgate Security and Strategic Intelligence,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Pipeline, terminal project delayed over beluga concerns
Public opposition is mounting to a project to build an export terminal at a key habitat for endangered beluga whales. TransCanada Corporation wants to build an $11-billion dollar gas pipeline through eastern Canada and an export terminal at Cacouna, on… »
Lavinia’s story – Eye on the Arctic
Starting in the 1950s, the Arctic’s semi-nomadic Inuit were moved into permanent communities by the Canadian government. Children were often sent to Church-run schools far away from their families and communities. Funded by the federal government, these schools were set… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Breast cancer common but some is preventable
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among Canadian women, but up to one third of cases can be prevented, according to research. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada and a time when inventive events are… »
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