Doctors sharing of more information with patients. Is it a wave of the future? The CMA Journal says it should be. © CBC The Canadian Medical Association Journal says it’s time for more transparency, that patients should have access to the… »
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Immigration & Refugees, Society
Older children of immigrants no longer admitted
Canada has implemented a new immigration rule narrowing the definition of dependent children which, advocates say, will break apart families and cause enormous hardship. Prior to August 1, 2014, children of immigrants and refugees who were under 21 years old… »
Canadians make tennis history in Washington
The match itself was a dud. The event was historic. (Though a whole lot less historic than another event Canadians participated in: the burning of the White House in the War of 1812.) Milos Raonic, hitting his two-handed backhand, used… »
ART- Canadian landscape artist Dominik Modlinski
Growing up in Poland, Dominik Modlinski always knew he wanted to be an artist. Beginning with art school in Warsaw, he and his family later emigrated to Canada where he continued in art colleges here. It is in Canada where… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
International Inuit organization calls for better cooperation across Arctic
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) general assembly wrapped up in Canada last week with the naming of a new Chair and a declaration calling for better cooperation among… »
Supreme Court severely limits use of police stings
Canada’s highest court has ruled that confessions obtained through so-called “Mr. Big” police stings will not be admissible in court unless prosecutors can prove they are reliable. The Supreme Court rejected the conviction of Nelson Hart who had been found… »
Blue Jays are scalding hot
Don’t look now, but the long-lethargic Toronto Blue Jays are on fire. Hot enough to let Canadian baseball fans fantasize about the club actually making the playoffs for the first time since its back-to-back World Series championships in 1992-93. How… »
Identity crises often key to ‘terror tourism’
Canadians who go off to other countries to join extremist groups are often immigrants or the children of immigrants who have trouble sorting out their own identities, says Lorne Dawson, a professor at the University of Waterloo, and co-director of… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
The ripple effect of the First World War
The end of July marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. Canada as a strong member of the British Commonwealth was automatically drawn in with Britains declaration of war against Germany. Though it ended four… »
Health, International, Society
The tennis circus is coming to Canada
The circus that is international professional tennis arrives in Canada this weekend for the Rogers Cup. Make that the Rogers Cups. Two tournaments, two cities and–this year–two Canadians with decent shots at winning. For the first time since the Open… »
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