Canadian company’s plan highly controversial Mining operations in the Amazon basin cover more than one-fifth of Indigenous lands and that is linked to deforestation which should be of concern to the world, says a new report. World Resources Institute (WRI)… »
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Canadians’ support for immigration, refugees increasing
Pollsters have found a surprising increase in Canadians’ acceptance of refugees and immigrants in spite of the uncertainty during this pandemic. The Environics firm has been polling Canadians on this subject for decades and found changes in this September 2020… »
Black Canadian sets record milestone in NHL professional hockey
In a time when discrimination is a major concern, a young black Canadian hockey player through his talent has broken a record of sorts in the National Hockey League. Quinton Byfield from Newmarket in southern Ontario, was first draught pick… »
Ontario proposing an end to (generally disliked) seasonal time changes
Every spring most provinces across Canada move the clocks forward one hour (March), and every fall (November) the clocks are moved back one hour (Daylight Saving Time-DST). The common saying for people to remember is “spring forward, fall back”. But… »
COVID-19: ‘Please stay home,’ Quebec tells citizens
With the number of hospitalizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec steadily growing each day, provincial authorities once again pleaded with Quebecers on Wednesday to reduce their social interactions and limit their outings to work and shopping for daily… »
Banks must do more to help, say citizens
A citizen’s group is calling on the Canadian government to oblige Canada’s big six banks to do more to help people and businesses during and after the coronavirus crisis. Democracy Watch called for change on behalf of more than 95,000… »
Canadian businesses embrace telework to cope with COVID-19: study
The majority of Canadian businesses are considering telework as one the main strategies for coping with the disruptions brought by the pandemic, according to a new survey by the Business Development Bank. The study, released by the BDC on Wednesday,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International
Canada may be accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as refugees
Canada may be willing to accept pro-democracy protesters into the country under asylum rules in what may be a sign of willingness to accept people fleeing increased Chinese control in the former British colony. The respected Globe and Mail newspaper… »
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Brewers invite Canadians to celebrate their beer industry
Brewers have declared today the second annual Canadian Beer Day celebrating the beverage and their positive contributions, especially during these pandemic times. Beer Canada, an association of brewers, says the industry contributes $1.3 billion to Canada’s GDP annually. It says… »
Canada announces national plan to ban some single-use plastics
The Canadian government plan to phase out single-use plastics which have been a major source of environmental pollution was thrown out of kilter with the arrival of the pandemic. Concerns over spreading the virus led to a resurgence of items… »
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