Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic, this week: – Russia unveils a new tank said… »
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History, May 15, 1919 the biggest general strike in Canada begins
May 15, 1919 was a Thursday. At 11;00 AM the western city of Winnipeg was paralysed as between 20 and 30-thousand worked walked out in a general strike. It had been brewing for months. When Canadian soldiers began returning home… »
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Aboriginal candidate facing racism in first campaign decides to run again
Katherine Swampy, an Aboriginal woman from Maskwacis, Alberta, ran as the New Democratic Party candidate in the recent provincial election. The election rendered a historic result, toppling a 44-year dynasty held by the Conservative party and sweeping NDP leader, Rachel… »
Author asked serial killers why they did it
Power is most often what serial killers seek when they murder, according to Canadian author Nadia Fezzani. She was curious about why people kill multiple times and was never satisfied with reports in newspapers or documentaries. So she decided to… »
Single-mother’s lives are improving in Canada
This Mother’s Day in Canada, brings the good news that single-mother’s lives appear to be improving according to a recent study released by the Ottawa-based Vanier Institue of the Family. The title says it all: Lone Mothers and Their Families… »
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Still more backlash against Canada Post ending home delivery
Federal New Democratic Party and City Mayors in Quebec join fight To add insult to injury, Canada Post’s new redesigned community mailboxes are designed and built in the USA © Canada Post The resistance to Canada Post’s plans to end all… »
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Kayakers going from Montreal to Mexico
Kayaking has been a passion for three friends from Ile Perrot in the Montreal region. Now what began as a a joke is about to become a reality, as they set out to kayak from Montreal to Mexico. Nuka De… »
Force faces labour code charges in police deaths
Canada’s national police force is charged with violating labour code protections relating to the deaths of three of its officers on June 4, 2014.The Canada Labour Code is a law that applies to workplaces that are under federal jurisdiction such… »
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Bombardier job cuts in Montreal, Toronto and Belfast
Bombardier is cutting 1750 jobs, the majority in Montreal. Declining demand for business jets is the reason 1,000 positions will be cut in Montreal, 480 in Toronto, and up to 280 in Belfast, the company says. “We have seen an… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Nova Scotia opens immigration stream for international graduates
The Nova Scotia government introduced a new immigration stream this week, for international students who have worked in the province for twelve months. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says the province will process candidates through the provincial nominee program for… »
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