It was discovered just this past weekend that a pamphlet is being distributed at American hotels and bus terminals near the Canadian border giving advice for migrants to cross illegally into Canada. Politically this is called “irregular” crossing into Canada.… »
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Canada jay gets its fitting name back
Canadian birders are rejoicing that the Canada jay has finally had its name restored because they say the bird epitomizes the Canadian identity and it could help their campaign to have it named Canada’s national bird. Among the smartest of… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
‘Newfoundland Curse’ lifted: researchers win GG Award
The ‘Newfoundland Curse’, as a heart condition became known, focused the efforts of four researchers who were honoured today in Ottawa. Passed down in particular families through several generations, the “curse”, led to the sudden death of 80 per cent… »
Iran Nuclear weapons deal: ticking time bomb
U.S President Trump has withdrawn support for an internationally negotiated deal to get Iran to end a programme to produce nuclear weapons. While some insist the deal was not effective, others insist it was and was providing a measure of… »
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Rachel Notley not going to Yellowknife conference
Rachel Notley, the left-leaning premier of Alberta, will not attend the Western Premiers’ Conference that begins this evening in Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories. Notley, who is locked in a heated dispute with John Horgan, the premier of… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Asian Heritage Month-Toronto’s past and present Chinatown
Walking tours of what Chinatown was, and what it is now Toronto is Canada’s largest and most diverse city, and has long been the site of one of the country’s largest and most vibrant Chinese communities. Arlene Chan is a… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Privacy law toughened in EU, Canada urged to follow suit
All 28 countries in the European Union will have to follow new data and privacy rules that go into effect May 25, 2018 and Canada should change its law too, to better protect individuals, says a former privacy commissioner of… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Mercury linked to dramatic decline of migratory songbirds: study
Examination of tail feathers suggests that mercury is one of the determining factors for the steep declines of many songbird populations that migrate long distances to and from North America. The study by researchers at Western University in Ontario compared… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
World’s fresh water supply rapidly changing, overwhelms scientist
Data collected by satellites over 14 years shows the global water landscape is transforming rapidly, with dry areas becoming drier and wet ones, wetter. The study by NASA suggests this is due in large part to human activity and climate… »
Canadian labour and ecumenical delegation to observe election in Venezuela
While the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to reject Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela as a sham that “only serves to further entrench a dictatorial regime,” a group of Canadian electoral observers from labour, civil society and… »
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