The problem–call it a scourge–of the online sexual exploitation and the abuse of children does not appear to be going away any time soon despite the hard work and the best of intentions of a lot of people. The Canadian… »
Highlights
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Gun ownership on the rise in Canada
More and more people are buying guns in Canada. The latest figures are contained in a report by the country’s Commissioner of Firearms. They show the number of restricted guns–such as certain types of rifles and handguns–has doubled since 2004.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Controversy dogs Montreal anti-litter campaign
The thing about advertising campaigns is you never know what’s going to work How about the contro in Montreal right now over a part of the city’s $700,000 anti-litter campaign that includes videos, billboards and street performances? The poo from… »
Health, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
World Health Organization: Concern over resistant sex diseases
Every year millions are treated for sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STD- STI), but every year it’s becoming more difficult to cure them. That’s because the various strains are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics. Health officials say continued… »
Street drugs ‘never more scary,’ says doctor
Health officials in the western city of Vancouver have found that 86 per cent of street drugs brought to a safe injection facility tested positive for fentanyl, a drug responsible for hundreds of fatal overdoses. Fentanyl is said to be… »
Mission heads to Mali to study peacekeeping efforts
There are increasing hints that Canada could be sending peacekeepers to Mali, perhaps as soon as mid-September. On Wednesday, the government said it is sending a fact-finding mission to examine United Nations peacekeeping operations in the West Africa country. Defence… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights, Politics, Society
Canada’s Prime Minister now a comic book superhero
Yes, it’s a federal politician as a comic book hero. The variant cover of issue No.5 of Marvel comics series “Civil War II- Choosing Sides” was released yesterday, (Wednesday). A limited number of the ‘variant’ issue will feature Canada’s Prime… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Does Canada intend to stay a land of immigration much longer?
In answer to this audience question, it is helpful to note that Canada is facing a demographic crunch and will need immigrants for years to come to avoid a decline in population numbers. ‘Not enough babies’ A large number of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Society
Advocate admonishes Ottawa for lack of progress on First Nations issues
A leading advocate for First Nations children and their families is admonishing Canada’s federal government about the snail’s pace its taking fixing problems that have festered for too long. In a speech to the International Society for the Prevention of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
‘Sub-national’ governments meet to discuss climate action- Mexico
The second “Climate Summit of the Americas” is taking place this week in Guadalajara, Mexico. The summit involves input from representatives from countries from North, Central, and South America, and this time with some observer nations from Southeast Asia. Tim… »
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