To Tax (or if elections loom) or not to tax A policy paper by a House of Commons Committee has recommended, amongst other things, a tax on E-Commerce services. The idea is an effort to level the e-commerce field for… »
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Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
NAFTA talks keep Chrystia Freeland in Washington
NAFTA talks are getting down to the wire and the developments this week kept Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Chrystia Freeland, in Washington, for a fourth day of face to face negotiations. The North American Free Trade Agreement, signed by Canada,… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Exercise protects against depression world over: comprehensive study
An analysis of 49 studies involving more than 266,000 people suggests that physical activity can protect against the emergence of depression. “If you look across the world there is consistent evidence that physical activity has the capacity to prevent the… »
Health, International, Society
Malaria progress has stalled, Canadian children offer help
There have been major gains in the fight against malaria over recent years, but now progress has stalled and the World Health Organization is calling for urgent action. Globally, more than 400,000 people die each year from the mosquito-borne disease,… »
Indigenous, International, Politics
Parliamentary Debate: Papal apology for role in disastrous residential schools.
Today the Canadian Parliament will begin debate on whether to ask Pope Francis to issue a formal apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the tragic residential school system That system was an over 100 year bitterly dark… »
Toronto attack: how to cope with horror
Those who saw the van run down people on the sidewalks of Toronto or the aftermath experienced varying degrees of shock and other emotions that may persist for a long time. It can be difficult, but there are things that… »
Lone wolf attacks on the population and security issues
In recent years, the world has seen a number of attacks on innocent citizens. Guns have been used, bombs, and lately, vehicles. Attacks using vehicles as weapons have occurred in England, France, Germany, and here in Canada. Ten people were… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
A new way to pave the road to the future
A friend of mine just spent $400 to repair suspension damage caused by driving on Montreal’s many potholed and cracked roads. The roads in this major city are generally in bad shape and its almost always blamed on the weather… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Myopia in young linked to lack of time spent outdoors
Nearsightedness among children is going up around the world and a recent study has found the rate to be six per cent among Canadian children aged six to eight, and 28.9 per cent among those between 11 and 13. Untreated… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Delving into the mystery of eggs and human fertility
It’s known that as a woman ages, it becomes more difficult to conceive or to produce healthy babies. Researchers in Montreal, have come a step closer to understanding egg development and possibly someday treatments to improve the chances for successful… »
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