It seems gardening does something to people who do it…something …nice. A new five-part documentary series is called Ageless Gardens Ian Toews of the award-winning 291 Film Company is the director and producer. He is based in Victoria British Columbia The… »
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Buying a vehicle: book offers advice
Canadians who want to buy a vehicle can benefit from the annual Lemon-Aid consumer guide and its co-author has advice for newcomers who may face particular obstacles. The book offers information about car and truck models between 2007 and 2018.… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Last chance to see the Titanic?
In April 1912, the unthinkable, the unimaginable, the impossible happened: the then world’s biggest and most luxurious ocean liner sank with massive loss of life. Ever since, and to this day the name “Titanic”, evokes an image of hugeness, and… »
Doping casts ‘dark shadow’ on Olympics, says ethics advocate
The twists and turns of the doping scandal involving Russian athletes is “very, very messy” and has caused a lack of confidence in the Olympics on the part of athletes and the public, says Paul Melia, president and CEO of… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Government chided for dragging feet on amnesty for past pot-possession convictions
The final date has not yet been finalized, but sometime this July recreational marijuana will become legal in Canada for people over 18 years old. The decision by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has been hailed by many as… »
Mexican human rights activists seek help from Canada
Disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial executions are sharply increasing in Mexico, say human rights activists who came to Canada to ask for help. ‘A serious human rights crisis’ “Mexico is undergoing a serious human rights crisis,” said Mariano Machain, international advocacy… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International
ANWR protection a cause for Yukon photographer
ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, has been a target for oil and gas companies for decades. Today, Donald Trump, in his address to fellow GOP members at a retreat in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, added to the… »
Women dying of heart disease unnecessarily: report
The advocacy group, Heart & Stroke, says too many women are unnecessarily suffering and dying from heart disease in Canada. It adds “they have been left behind because they are under-researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated, and under-supported during recovery.” And not… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Black History Month: We’re here and we mean business
The second annual International Black Economic Forum This major economic event takes place this weekend in Montreal. Frantz Saintellemy, entrepreneur is the honorary president this year of the international forum. He is also the founder of Group 3737, a business… »
St. Francois Xavier relic on tour in Canada
St. Francois Xavier is being venerated, or at least his forearm is, in 15 cities across Canada these days. The 16th century saint, was one of the founders, along with St. Ignatius of Loyola and Saint Peter Faber, of the Society… »
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