Most alliances historically don’t last more than a couple of decades, but the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance is 70 this year, and has grown over that time to its now 29 members. Originally formed as a protection against the Soviets,… »
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Marc Crawford is latest NHL coach to face scrutiny
So who’s next to go in this National Hockey League public relations nightmare? One wonders. Don’t bet against Marc Crawford. Crawford is currently a Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach. Sort of. At the moment, he is away from the team while… »
International, Politics, Society
The Canadian who exposed the Holodomor
Holodomor – derivation of “moryty holodom” to kill by starvation Rhea Clyman was her name, a ground breaking woman in so many historic ways, yet few have heard of her, few remember. Self-taught and absolutely daring, this young Canadian woman… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Confucius Institutes: a benefit, or a security concern?
Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC, has embarked on a multifaceted look at the influence of China on Canada For example, China has a presence in a number of schools across Canada through its Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes. Students learn the Mandarin language,… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Study shows more and more plastics are polluting the Great Lakes
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: another natural treasure is under threat–really under threat. Just the Great Lakes, folks. You know: those five enormous and gorgeous bodies of water, straddling Canada and the U.S., that have long served as… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
U.N. climate warning: Move quickly before it’s too late
The United Nations latest warning on climate says we’re heading for a global average increase of 3.2 degrees Celsius. It notes that countries agreed to targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow the increase are well short of the… »
Calgary Flames coach facing allegations of racism
For the second time in less than a month, hockey is back in the headlines for–what staunch supporters will tell you–are all the wrong reasons. In what seems like a heartbeat ago, everybody was venting–pro or con–about the firing of… »
Hong Kong: pro-democracy wins local elections; Canada’s reaction?
With pro-democracy protests still ongoing, albeit, slightly calmed, the elections for the lower echelon of government, the regional councils, were held on Sunday. Pro-democracy candidates won almost all positions and now 17 of the 18 regional councils are dominated by… »
Sometimes you have to wait a bit to find your home team
For many of us, one of the great pleasures of life is playing a team sport. One of the things that makes it great is the locker room, a place we tend to feel safe, mainly, I would submit, because… »
Canada has a new ‘minister of middle class prosperity’, but what’s that mean?
Something brand new has happened in Canadian politics. Just last week, the recently re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, named his cabinet. One of the ministers was named to a new position of Minister of Middle-Class prosperity. Stephen Gordon (PhD) takes… »
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