Land grabs and the speculation in land acquisitions are a growing reality globally. These trends were the focus of a one-day conference near Montreal yesterday looking into the evolution and effect on farmers in the province of Quebec. The event… »
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‘In Flanders Fields’ memorialised in Edmonton park
“In Flanders Fields”, the evocative poem written by Canadian soldier Lt.-Col. John McRae has been memorized by generations of Canadian children. It can be heard recited often around the Remembrance Day ceremonies of November 11th. This year is the 100th anniversary… »
International, Politics, Society
Miss Canada slams China for blocking her from Miss World pageant
The Chinese-born Miss Canada, Anastasia Lin, says Chinese authorities are delaying her visa for the Miss World pageant because of her vociferous critique of the country’s human rights record. Lin, a follower of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement that is… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New test could speed food, water safety checks
Canadian researchers have developed a new, faster test for E. coli bacteria that could dramatically improve food safety. E. coli 0157 can contaminate food and cause diarrhea, kidney and other organ problems, and even death. There are about 400 cases… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Baby’s illness turns mom against anti-vaxxers
An outbreak of whooping cough in the western province of Manitoba and her own baby’s illness have made one mother furious with the anti-vaccine movement. All Canadian children have access to free vaccinations to protect them against about a dozen… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Montreal to begin sewage dump Wednesday
Montreal will begin its controversial dump of 8 billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River at midnight on Wednesday, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre announced Tuesday. Coderre’s announcement came hours after Canada’s new minister of the environment and… »
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BeDevil Oilfield Services in the hot seat over billboard.
BeDevil Oilfield Services, is becoming known coast to coast to coast in Canada today. The company’s controversial billboard has offended several women for the misogynistic image the company claims has “nothing to do with women and violence”. “We drill them… »
Art works return to foreign affairs building
Canada’s new Liberal government has returned two paintings to the lobby of its Global Affairs building, in one of many moves to reverse decisions made by the previous Conservative government. The two paintings by Alfred Pellan are called Canada West… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Feds give conditional OK to Montreal sewage dump
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre hinted that the discharge of billions of litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River could begin as early this week. © (CBC) Montreal will be allowed to go ahead with its controversial plan to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Environmental group calls for protection of Lancaster Sound
An environmental group has partnered with Inuit artists to produce a short film it hopes will draw attention to the long-delayed promise of creating a marine conservation area in one of the most biologically rich and sensitive areas of the… »
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