Spring, at least officially, arrived in Canada on Tuesday. Now comes the hard part: waiting for the real thing. There are markers we look forward to, of course. The Toronto Blue Jays open their regular season two weeks from Thursday… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada approves GM food for sale elsewhere
The government agency Health Canada has given approval for a new genetically modified (GM) food product. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) which promotes the vitamin A enhanced product says it is not intended for sale in this country. This is raising… »
Human trafficking survivors tell their stories
The Canadian government has launched cross-country hearings into the exploitation of people for sex work, forced labour and domestic slavery. The government agency, Statistics Canada found that between 2009 and 2014, there were 396 victims of human trafficking reported to… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
ModiFace bought by L’Oreal, but will stay in Toronto
ModiFace is the Canadian artificial intelligence and augmented reality firm created for the beauty industry. Now the Paris-based giant, L’Oreal, has bought the Toronto-based company, for an undisclosed amount, to help develop and design new digital services for L’Oreal’s 34… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Restaurant owner takes a drastic measure against wi-fi “campers”
Many businesses now offer free wi-fi as a customer service, but, how many times have you seen people in a coffee shop, a restaurant, or elsewhere who are occupying a space alone and silently staring into their laptop screens or… »
Decriminalize drugs, urges the city of Vancouver
Plagued with increasing drug overdose deaths, the western city of Vancouver is calling on the government of Canada to decriminalize the personal possession of all drugs. The city wants to couple this with treatment and overdose prevention services in a… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
The Reproductive Justice Story Project is listening
The Reproductive Justice Story Project was started by Kate Macdonald following a rough experience giving birth in Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre. “I had full-blown post-partum PTSD, I felt totally violated, and it really, really took a toll on me… »
Obesity: an ounce of compassion (and a bit of understanding) can prevent a ton of hurt
Think about it for a sec as we finally approach the ever-expanding boundaries about who we can say less-than-toward things about. Where is that final frontier? Hint: Think about your thoughts when that person carrying too much weight struggled up… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, Society
St. Patrick’s Day parade, the 195th edition in Montreal
St. Patrick’s Day is an occasion that has been celebrated since the Irish began arriving in Canada. In Newfoundland it’s even an official holiday. Festivities are becoming increasingly popular, taking over university campuses for better or for worse, and more communities… »
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Deliberately racially divisive, or necessary discussion in Canada?
An assistant professor from Saskatchewan has stirred up quite a controversy over a speech he was invited to give at Trent University in Ontario. The main title was “It’s OK to be Against White-ness” Michael Capello (PhD) is and anti-oppressive… »
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