The biggest challenge in fighting the outbreak of the Ebola virus is overcoming fear and resistance to treatment, says Jean-Pierre Taschereau, head of emergency operations for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). He has just… »
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Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Major Chinese cyber attack on Canadian research
The Canadian government says hackers acting for the Chinese government have broken into the computers of one of Canada’s major research centres With the discovery of Chinese infiltration, the National Research Council (NRC) took its computer system offline to isolate… »
Book fair will fete self-publishing writers
For too many and maybe for far too long, self-published writers have been–mainly–the runts ts of the literary litter, folks to be gently humoured since they–obviously–lack the required talent to land publishing house deal. “If they were any good,” conventional… »
International, Politics, Society
Prime minister impugned integrity of chief justice: world jurists
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the former justice minister should apologize for impugning the integrity of head of the Supreme Court, says an international panel of jurists. In 2013, Harper suggested that Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin acted inappropriately by contacting… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Renewed mission to find the lost Franklin ships
The lost ships of the 1845 voyage represent the only Canadian National Historic Site whose location is unknown to anyone. This August, the government, including the Coast Guard, the Navy, scientists, divers, researchers and agencies like the Royal Canadian Geographical… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Revenue Canada charity audits continue to stir the political pot
Finally speaking to the simmering controversy over its political-activities audits, the Canadian Revenue Agency says it is going by the book. Long-standing debate on the matter flared up again last week after two charities, PEN Canada, a member of the… »
Homes mostly burgled when owners are away
Many Canadians like to get outdoors in summer, and that is time most burglars choose to break in to their homes, according to data from the Aviva Canada insurance company. Burglaries spike in summer Insurance claims indicate residential burglaries spike… »
Arts & Entertainment, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Hitchbot, on its way studying robot-human interaction
It’s equal parts, technology and social experiment. Hitchbot, a low-tech exterior with a high-tech interior, is a robot of sorts hitch-hiking on its own, several thousand kilometres across Canada from Halifax on the east coast, to Victoria on the west… »
Economy, Indigenous, Politics, Society
New report shows shocking failures in justice system
There are now more people in Canada serving time in provincial jails who have not been convicted of a crime than prisoners who have been found guilty A report by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says over 54 per cent… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Arctic shark teeth fossils may contain clues about climate adaptation
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When we think of climate change and the Arctic, it’s usually polar bears or seals that come to mind. But it turns out animal fossils dating from 50… »
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