A controversial oil pipeline project which would bring oil to Canada’s Pacific coast across the province of British Columbia received conditional approval from the Canadian government Tuesday (June 17) despite continuing protests and court challenges. The Northern Gateway Project of… »
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Drug overdoses, deaths up sharply, says coalition
Accidental deaths from opiate overdoses are up sharply in Canada, according to the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. This collection of concerned organisations says Canadians are the second biggest users of opiates in the world, after Americans. It adds overdose deaths… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New medical innovation for extremely delicate surgeries
Spinal and other delicate surgeries require absolute precision, such as when placing screws and support rods in the spine. A new invention greatly improves on surgeons ability to achieve that precision. Dr Victor Yang is Canada Research Chair in Bio-photonics… »
Prices, sales of Canadian homes increase
The resale price of a home in Canada jumped 7.1 per cent in May compared to the same month last year, to $416,584, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Sales in Toronto and Vancouver are particularly high and tend… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, Politics
Chilean-Canadian artist connects with Indigenous traditions, politics
Working with the concepts of “Last Nations” and Indigenous “First Nations”, Chilean-Canadian artist Carolina Echeverria and First Nation Mohawk artist Kakwirakeron (Ross) Montour are the focus of a new exhibition “At the Woods’ Edge” starting Saturday (June 21) in the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New study focusing on Manitoba’s environmental importance
Environmental groups have just released a report outlining the environmental importance of preserving the boreal forest in Canada’s central-west province of Manitoba. Jeff Wells is the Science and Policy Director for the Boreal Songbird Initiative, which along with Ducks Unlimited… »
Economy, International, Politics
Tax havens – A human rights issue
Citizens in all countries are affected by tax havens and tax evasion and it impacts on human rights, says Canadian tax justice activist Dennis Howlett. He and a number of other individuals and organisations will be attending the International Tax Justice… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Doctors protest ‘inhumane’ refugee health care cut
Doctors organized protests in 17 Canadians cities to denounce the government’s denial of free health care for many refugee claimants. In the past, people coming into Canada and claiming refugee status were provided basic, free health care for the one… »
2014 World Cup goes hi-tech
This year’s World Cup has introduced a number of high-tech features to the championship. Vijay Setlur is a marketing instructor at York University’s Schulich School of Business in Toronto and avid football fan Sports marketing instructor at the York Univeristy’s… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Halfway into its Arctic Council chairmanship, Canada gets mixed reviews
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Canada is now one year into their two-year chairman ship of the Arctic Council. Canada assumed its leadership role with an ambitious plan focused on developing the North… »
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