There is a growing effort to bring injured Palestinian children from Gaza to Canada for treatment, but it appears the federal government will not clear the way for that to happen. Doctors and several hospitals in the large province of… »
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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Canada advances to quarter-finals
Canada’s team played a great game in the U-20 Women’s World Cup last night beating North Korea 1- 0, in a goal set up by Amandine Pierre-Louis. “We were relentless,” Janine Beckie, told CBC after the game. She was at… »
Actor’s death raises awareness about depression
News of death of Robin Williams is everywhere and that can have positive and negative effects, says a Canadian who studies mental health. Williams suffered from severe depression and committed suicide on Monday. Reduces stigma “Every time mental illness is… »
“Morbid Ink” latest trend in Canadian tattoo parlours
Rebroadcast Tattoos containing human ashes are the latest trend in parlours in Canada. The practice known as “Morbid Ink” is being requested by customers who want to preserve the memory of deceased family members, friends or even animals using their… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Acadian Celebration in New Brunswick, Quebec and Maine, USA
The Acadian people were the earliest settlers in Canada. In the early 17th century they established farms and communities in what is now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Eventually, as a result of the ongoing battles with the British in… »
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Canada offers more humanitarian aid for Iraq
Canada will send an additional $5 million for civilians suffering from the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Of that $2.25 million will go immediately to humanitarian groups to buy food, hygiene kits, tents and other suppliers. The groups are the International… »
Just like us: Crickets will dance and brag after winning a fight
Rebrodcast The short video is fascinating. Two male crickets are fighting, biting and pushing each other. After a final blow, the loser sulks away. The winning cricket on the other hand, brags, dances and sings loudly in victory. The video… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Immigrants boosting Canadian exports beyond US market
The Conference Board of Canada conducted a study to measure the experience of recent immigrant-owned businesses, to see how many are exporting. And then to compare those results to other similar-sized businesses. India and China now represent half the world’s economy… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The ethics of using untested Ebola drugs
Experts from around the world held a telephone conference to discuss ethical issues around the growing Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Among the issues is the use of therapies not yet proven to be safe or effective in humans. Some… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Asia at the Poles – Spotlight: India
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When most people think ‘polar research’, India is not usually one of the first countries that comes to mind. But in fact, the world’s changing Arctic has… »
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