In an era where the tendency is to provide more weapons for officials, and where great concern has been expressed about the “militarization” of police forces, there’s been at least one move in the opposite direction. In Canada’s small eastern… »
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Remembrance Week: New book on the Canadian Photo and Film Unit of WW-II
It is an amazing story, of courage and daring, facing enemy guns and shells with only a camera in order to record history. After the war had already begun, Canadian officials recognized that to get Canada’s stories of the war,… »
Military shuts down racist remark about minister
The Canadian Armed Forces acted quickly to shut down a soldier’s racist comment on Facebook about the new minister of defence and to warn such conduct will not be tolerated. A source told the Globe and Mail the soldier made… »
The creation of Radio Canada International
Prior to World War II, the idea of an international radio service had been discussed. Studies at the time concluded that Canada needed a broadcasting service that would give the world the Canadian perspective. On September 18, 1942, the CBC… »
Economy weaker than previous government said
The new Liberal government will have to deal with bigger deficits than what was forecast by the previous government, says the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). The budget that was tabled in early 2015 projected a balanced budget based on a… »
Remembrance: Montreal hospitals commemorate two of their own.
During Remembrance Day today, staff, patients, and visitors gathered at the MUHC cafeteria for the ceremony to commemorate the centenery of the poem “In Flanders Fields” and remember two of their famous doctors, author Lt-Col John McCrae, and Victoria Cross… »
Despite the cold, river surfing is popular
It took $25,000 to move boulders and create a permanent wave for surfing on the Kananaskis River in western Canada, and even though it’s cold, surfers are flocking to it. “Right now, it’s the best wave that’s working in the world, the best… »
Remembrance Day Canada- origins
November 11th, is the national day of remembrance in Canada. It’s a time to honour and reflect on all those Canadians who served in war and conflicts, and made the ultimate sacrifice. It began a year after the end of… »
‘Fifteen Dogs’ wins top literary prize
André Alexis has won the Giller Prize worth $100,000 for his novel called Fifteen Dogs published by Coach House Books. The novel is about canines gifted by gods with human traits. Jury members praised it as an “insightful and philosophical medication… »
Remembrance: The personal letters of one of the few
Hurricane Pilot- Wartime Letters of W.O. Harry Gill 1940-1943 (Goose Lane Editions) It’s a small book, but a very personal one. It’s the story of a young man’s experience as he left his fairly quiet and protected life in small… »
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