For some time studies have indicated that polar regions, especially the Arctic, is warming at a faster rate than those regions closer to the equator. A new international study appears to indicate that a similar phenomenon is happening to layers… »
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Government ad spending unethical, say groups
Canada’s current government is spending millions of taxpayers’ dollars on advertising for its own partisan purposes in the run-up to an election expected in October, charge opposition politicians and citizens’ advocacy groups. Government advertising should be used to explain programs… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Guatemalan militarization to protect Canadian mining company, Tahoe Resources
A controversial silver Canadian mine operation in Guatemala continues to be resisted by the local community, despite a government militarization of the area to suppress resistance, and a shooting attack on protesters. The Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources mining company has been… »
Overheated housing sales in Canada result in new scheme
Recently many domestic and international financial analysts have said Canada’s housing market is overheated, that house prices are much overvalued. Many say the market “bubble” is long overdue to burst and have a price collapse. That doesn’t seem to be… »
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Workers “National Day of Mourning”
On average, every day in Canada, 2.47 people are killed in work-related accidents. Initiated by the Canadian Labour Congress, in 1984, as a day of remembrance for workers killed or injured on the job, April 28, was officially recognized by… »
International, Politics, Society
Bosnia rebukes Canada over Srebrenica ‘mistake’
The government of Bosnia is asking Canadian legislators to fix their “mistake” of omitting the 1995 Srebrenica massacre from their recent recognition of 20th century genocides. Canada’s Parliament unanimously passed a motion last Friday declaring April to be Genocide Remembrance,… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Community forum tackles challenge of gang war in city of Surrey
Another community gathering in the Canadian Pacific coast city of Surrey was held Sunday (April 26) to tackle the challenge of a drug war between Somali and South Asian gangs in the city. Police, social activists, a former gang member,… »
Canadians try poverty to raise awareness, money
Some Canadians are taking part in a global challenge to live on just $1.75 for each of five days to raise money and awareness about world poverty. They also solicit donations from friends and family to support their action which… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canada pledges money, relief in response to earthquake in Nepal
The Canadian government has announced the extent of its relief efforts following the earthquake Saturday in Nepal. On Monday (April 27) three ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson, Defence Minister Jason Kenney and Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development, told journalists… »
Economy, Health, International
Canadian dentistry goes to Kenyan villages
A trio of dentistry students from the University of Alberta are still talking about an exciting and useful trip to Kenya. The third year students took their skills to three relatively remote locations to provide charitable dental care to local… »
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