Icebergs are once again drawing Newfoundlanders and tourists to the coves and the bays to view these natural spectacles that don’t last long. The first iceberg of the season arrived in eastern Newfoundland in Torbay, just off the coastline near… »
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Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Porchfest has a successful debut in Montreal
Porchfest is the little festival that had a big debut this year in Montreal. In a city known for its major outdoor celebrations, such as the International Jazz Festival and the Comedy Festival, this one was more local and low-key,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Commemorating the arrival of Vietnamese refugees
A Montreal non-profit has planned several projects to highlight the arrival of 60,000 Vietnamese refugees in Canada in the 1970s and to thank those who welcomed them and helped them settle in. Tens of thousands of Vietnamese people fled after… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Exciting advance in diabetes treatment
A new process has been developed by a medical research team in Canad which shows great promise in the treatment of diabetes. Dr.James Shapiro (MD, PhD) led the research team. He is the Canada Research Chair in Transplant Surgery and… »
Omar Khadr released on bail
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr has been released from prison on bail, much to the disappointment of the Canadian government and to the delight of his lawyer. A judge rejected the government’s argument that releasing Khadr would cause “irreparable… »
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New Ford F350 truck goes through the ice in Yellowknife
Gone! Well actually, if you’re very careful, you can see the new truck resting neatly on the lake floor about 4.5 metres under the ice. That’s how Francois Rossouw saw it when he rode his bike out on the lake to… »
Highlights, International, Society
VE Day May 7th, 1945 (May 8, May 9)
Two days after Canada had accepted the unconditional surrender of all German forces in northwest Europe, Germany itself capitulated. This year marks the 70th anniversary, and for many Canadian veterans, now in their late 80’s to mid 90’s currently on… »
Shootings fuel worries about gang violence in B.C.
There was more gunfire in the western city of Surrey, British Columbia early this morning, bringing the number of shootings to more than two dozen since the beginning of March. Police say shots were fired from one car to another… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Plan to store nuclear waste underground
It’s called the “Deep Geologic Repository” or DGR. A three-member federal review panel formed in early 2012 by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission released its 457-page report this week on a plan this week to bury nuclear waste at the… »
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Prince Edward Island election had some surprises too
Prince Edward Island residents went to the polls on Monday, and while the governing Liberals retained power, there were a few surprises. Canada’s smallest province, with a population of just over 145 thousand people, is also one of the most… »
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