Canada’s new government is going to great lengths to inform Canadians and involve them in the resettlement of 25,000 Syrian refugees expected to start arriving in Toronto on December 10. The minister of immigration held a news conference to say… »
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Well-Known refugees
Most refugees arrive with incredible stories of struggle and survival. From the former slaves who found shelter and opportunity here before Canada was a country, to the Iraqi’s and Afghani’s, and most recently some Syrians, many refugees have gone on… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Highlights, International
Mad cow investigation report
It’s known as “Case-19”. The pure bred Angus beef cow was born in 2009 euthanized in February this year after is became unable to stand properly. Several tests later confirmed the problem as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or “mad cow… »
RCI Microsite: Aboriginal Peoples, the Other Story
The feature Aboriginal Peoples, the Other Story is based on two series of reports aired on Radio Canada International by anthropologist Serge Bouchard, who closely examined Native American geopolitics in Canada when the Europeans originally landed, as well as North… »
Trudeau resets relationship with indigenous people
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a five-point plan on Tuesday to reset Canada’s relationship with its indigenous people during his address to a group of First Nations leaders in Gatineau, Que. “It is time for a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with First… »
Canada launches inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women
Canada’s newly elected Liberal government launched a much-awaited national public inquiry Tuesday into the hundreds of cases of murdered and missing aboriginal women across the country. The RCMP found in 2014 nearly 1,200 documented cases of missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls between… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Study: Health, beauty, and facial cues
Ah, you look like you lost weight (loss=roughly 3-4kg); Ah, you’re looking more attractive (loss-roughly 6-8kg) Humans can detect even minute details in other humans. This can be at both a conscious and sub-conscious level. Those details are cues for… »
ISIS fuelled by reckless arms trade: Amnesty International
Decades of “reckless arms trading” and lax controls have fuelled the atrocities committed by the extremist group ISIS, says a report from Amnesty International. “It’s been possible to accumulate weapons because for years and years there has been an absolutely… »
COP-21- Canada pledges money for climate and Africa
Yesterday at the Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP21) in Paris, Canada made another significant pledge towards mitigating climate change with the announcement of a $150 million donation to support renewable energy projects in Africa. The money will go to… »
School trips cancelled over terrorism fears
A school board in western Canada has cancelled all international trips planned for its students citing the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and California. High schools across Canada often organize trips abroad for their students and encourage fundraisers to help… »
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