Like many parents, Nancy Mike and Andrew Morrison have to work hard if they want to preserve their aboriginal language. Because so much English is spoken in Iqaluit in the northern territory of Nunavut, they have decided to ban English… »
Highlights
Largest labour union launches ‘fairness’ videos
Today is Labour Day and a holiday in Canada, and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has posted videos to showcase “the ways unions are improving the day-to-day lives of all Canadians.” The videos focus on improving work, winning stronger public… »
Liberals reject e-petition to lift restrictions on AR-15 rifles
Canada’s federal government is refusing to change the restricted status of the popular Armalite AR-15 family of semi-automatic rifles despite an e-petition that has gathered more than 25,000 signatures from gun enthusiasts across the country. Writing in response to the… »
Aaaaakkkk… the coffee bar is closed!!!
Today is a holiday in Canada so the coffee bar in Montreal’s Radio-Canada building is closed and I will tell you why this is something of a crisis for us employees. Out of 80 countries, Canada is ranked number one… »
It’s Labour Day, time for the real baseball season to begin
Labour Day can mean a lot of different things to many people. For baseball fans it marks the real beginning for the real run for the post-season roses. Canadians Russell Martin (from Quebec) and Michael Saunders (from British Columbia) will… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Conserve land to offset carbon emissions, advises forester
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is advising the province of New Brunswick to offset its carbon footprint by conserving wild land. Areas like forests or wetlands store carbon and, if they are preserved, will not release that greenhouse gas which… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Canada’s universal health care system in court and at risk
A legal challenge to public health care could put Canada’s entire system at risk. The case in the provincial Supreme Court in the Pacific province of British Columbia will begin next week. The case is seen as a potential precendent-setting… »
Canadian Rangers to get new rifles, ditch WWII era Lee Enfields
Canadian Rangers will finally be able to shelf their dependable but old Lee Enfield rifles in favour of a modern rifle designed for use in the rugged conditions of Canada’s North. Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan today announced a contract… »
Video shows cyclist hit by door
Video from a nearby shop captured Chelsea Mobishwash cycling down a major thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, the door of a truck opening and knocking her off her bike. The accident occurred on August 26 as she was riding to work,… »
G20 meeting to focus on open trade
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been well-received in China, both by its people and politicians. He managed to stave off a plan to dramatically restrict Canadian exports of canola to China, and raised human rights issues with leaders behind… »
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