On the occasion of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (November 30- December 11), Eye on the Arctic has been speaking with different indigenous leaders from across Canada’s North. In this interview series we explore how climate change is affecting… »
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Lawren Harris, Tom Thomson and Alex Colville masterpieces break auction records
Canadian fine art set another record last night when paintings by iconic Canadian artists, including Group of Seven artist Lawren Harris, garnered record prices on Thursday night at the Heffel Fine Art Auction in Toronto. The auction at the Park Hyatt Hotel… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Canada doubles international contribution for developing countries climate change fund
On the eve of the international climate conference in Paris, Canada has announced it is more than doubling its previous contribution to help fight climate change in developing countries. The announcement was made Friday at the Commonwealth leaders meeting in… »
U.K. fashion label apologizes for copied Inuit design
The U.K.-based fashion label KTZ has apologized to a Canadian Inuit woman for using without permission a sacred Inuit design produced by the woman’s great-grandfather in the early 1920s. KTZ’s fall 2015 men’s collection includes a number of garments based on traditional Inuit… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Facebook quizzes called a ‘privacy nightmare’
Millions of people are taking quizzes on Facebook without realizing may give away a lot of private information that can be bought and spread far and wide across the internet. Sometimes a friend will send a quiz that purports to tell… »
New technology to improve snow removal in Montreal
Getting around in the snow is a big deal in many Canadian cities, so the city of Montreal’s plan to improve snow removal operations was welcome news. The city plans to coordinate snow removal across its 19 boroughs and to… »
Ontario proposed Canada’s first concussion legislation
Her name was Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old girl from Ottawa, Ontario. who was the captain of her high-school girl’s rugby team. Rowan died after a hitting her head hard and losing conciousness during a game in may 2013, and never… »
Canada pledges $100M in aid for Syrian refugees
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau holds a news conference to announce $100 million in humanitarian funding to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugess to help respond to needs in shelter, protection and health for refugees affected by the Syrian… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Protests against a farm safety law in Alberta
The western province of Alberta is the only one that exempts farms and ranches from occupational health and safety laws, and many people would prefer it stay that way. Alberta is farm and ranch country, and traditionally a supporter of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Energy regulator makes oil pipeline inspection reports public
From now on, ordinary Canadians and environmental groups will be able to see online inspection reports of Canada’s extensive and often controversial oil pipeline network, the federal energy regulator announced Thursday. National Energy Board (NEB) field inspection reports will be… »
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