National Indigenous People’s Day began in Canada’s largest city, Toronto, with a Sunrise Ceremony. At 5:30 am, people gathered in Nathan Philips Square, in front of Toronto’s iconic City Hall. Native elder, Garry Sault, led the ceremony and Mayor John… »
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Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Canada was ninth-largest recipient of asylum seekers in 2017
War, violence and persecution drove 16.2 million people from their homes in 2017, bringing the total number of displaced persons in the world to 68.5 million, according to the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR. ‘Canada should be proud,’ says lawyer… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
World’s biggest environmental crime investigation
Environmental crime estimated at $150 billion/yr Wildlife and forestry crime is the fourth largest crime area internationally after illegal drugs, counterfeiting, and human trafficking. Things like killing elephonts and rhinos for tusks and horns has long captured world media news,… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Cannabis law approved: legal October 17, 2018
Cannabis consumption will be legal in Canada on October 17th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this afternoon. Canada’s upper chamber, the Senate, approved Bill C-45, last night by a vote of 52-29 vote with two abstentions. The proposed bill had gone… »
U.S./China tariff dispute could lead to world economic slowdown
The financial world is waiting and watching the escalating tariff dispute between China and the United States amid fears an all-out trade war would hurt economies around the world. Together, China and the U.S. represent about half the world economy.… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Digital divide in Canada, reason for concern
Digital literacy is an increasing priority these days as the economies of the future depend on a basic level of skills and comfort in the digital realm. Canada has a very digitally savy population in those over 30, according to… »
Analysis of Supreme Court decision against a Christian university
Civil rights lawyer “it’s an anti-diversity decision” A private evangelical university wanted to open a law school. Trinity Western University (TWU) in British Columbia however has a covenant on behaviour which includes such things as no cheating, no alcohol on campus,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International
U.S. separation of families sparks call for Canadian action
The outrage over the United States separating asylum-seeking parents from their children has elicited a demand that Canada rescind a refugee agreement it has with the U.S. The Safe Third Country Agreement stipulates that anyone who comes to an official… »
Economy, Health, International
Cannabis legalization stalled in the Senate
Cannabis legalization was to be a landmark change in Canadian society on this upcoming Canada Day. It was one of the policies of the now-ruling Liberal government during the 2015 federal election campaign. The holiday will come and go, however,… »
Canada’s founding father takes another hit
Sir John A Macdonald’s name is dropped by the Canadian Historical Association (public comments open at bottom of page- will appear after moderating) The Canadian Historical Association has long awarded prizes for published works of an historical nature One of… »
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