Strong words from Canada and its generous humanitarian assistance to the victims of ethnic cleaning in Myanmar are good but not enough to save the Rohingya, says Farida Deif, Canadian director for Human Rights Watch. More than 650,000 Rohingya Muslims… »
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Economy, International, Society
Shopping mall renewal begins in the parking lot
Shopping malls across Canada are evolving, many of them in the wake of Sears Canada‘s liquidation. Once an anchor retailer, the large stores are now empty, leaving shoppers looking elsewhere for the appliances and furniture, and clothing and footwear they… »
Staggering wealth gap continues to grow: Oxfam
The anti-poverty coalition, Oxfam, is calling on world leaders meeting in Davos, Switzerland to stop the massive and growing gap between rich and poor in the world, including in Canada. It’s latest report shows that 82 per cent of the… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Beverage group says study on energy drinks not accurate
The study, co-authored by David Hammond, professor at the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo, finds that half of young people who have consumed energy drinks have experienced health effects that are negative–ranging from… »
Arctic Council nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North. Today, we look at this week’s announcement that an international forum of the world’s eight circumpolar countries has been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious awards.… »
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The LINK Online, 20-21 Jan. 2018
Your hosts, Lynn, Marie-Claude, Levon, Marc **. (video of show at bottom) Human Rights Watch has issued their annual report. It looks at the human and civil rights situation in some 90 countries. This year the report notes the rise… »
Loneliness is a ‘significant issue’ in Canada, says doctor
Dr. Robin Lennox says a quarter or more of Canadians report persistent loneliness and there are health risks associated with that. © Robin Lennox “More and more community surveys are finding anywhere between 25 and 30 per cent of Canadians across… »
Whither the troubled MMIWG inquiry?
Indigenous expert looks at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry The federally funded inquiry looking into the national tragedy of a high proportion of missing and murdered First Nations females has been plaqued by controversy from the… »
International, Politics, Society
Human Rights Watch urges fight against growing threats
“What we’re most concerned about are abusive populist leaders who are trying to gain power and extend their power by demonizing and scapegoating minorities and ignoring human rights,” says Emma Daly, communications directors at Human Rights Watch. In its just-released… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
New study warns of health dangers of energy drinks
A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open all but confirms what a lot of scientists have been saying about energy drinks. If only life were as simple as some marketers would like us to believe. © cbc,ca If… »
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