Syrian refugees are making headlines in Canada before many have even arrived. In the wake of last Friday’s attacks in Paris, some people have been questioning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s committment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by January… »
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Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, Society
‘Building Reconciliation’ conference a first at University of Saskatchewan
‘Building Reconciliation’ was the title of the first conference in response to some of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, or ‘calls to action’ as the report demanded. The two-day event brought together university presidents and representatives from 180 Canadian… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
On World Toilet Day UNICEF sounds alarm on lack of proper sanitation
Over 800 children under the age of five die every day because of lack of access to toilets and clean water, says UNICEF. Millions of others are in danger of falling behind in their physical and mental development, because of… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Captivating film documents tough little puffin
The Atlantic puffin is an iconic seabird that comes to Canada’s eastern coast to breed after spending months alone at sea in punishing conditions. Scientists don’t know much about the birds, but what we do know is a set out… »
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Oscar Peterson celebration features next Montreal mega-talent
Oscar Peterson is being remembered this evening at a concert honouring what would have been the Canadian jazz-legend’s 90th year. One of the highlights is sure to be a duet by the great Oliver Jones and the young man who may… »
Canadian killed fighting ISIS in Syria to get hero’s send-off
He died in a faraway land, fighting a war of his own choosing. But a Canadian veteran’s group wants to make sure that John Gallagher gets a hero’s welcome usually reserved for Canadian soldiers killed in the service of the… »
Contemporary work wins emerging artist competition
Patrick Cruz of Guelph, Ontario has won a $25,000 purchase prize offered by the RBC banking company for his work called Time allergy. This is the 17th annual competition which seeks “to help young artists trying to move from emerging… »
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Canadian mining company announces big diamond find
Lucara Diamond Corp. announced it has found three large gem quality diamonds at its Karowe Mine in Botswana. The president of the company, based in the western city of Vancouver, said he was at a loss for words and his… »
Jackson and Riopelle paintings to be auctioned off by Montreal gallery
If you are a big fan of Canadian fine arts and have a few hundred thousand dollars burning your pockets, you might want to check out Montreal’s Cosner Art Gallery. They are organizing an auction of works by leading Canadian… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Canada’s energy regulator continues controversial pipeline proposal review
Canada’s federal energy regulator will continue its review of two controversial oil pipeline proposals even as the new Liberal government plans to toughen environmental standards for such projects, says Canada’s natural resources minister. Speaking on a teleconference call from Paris,… »
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