Wanton and ongoing destruction of world heritage Artefacts that have survived thousands of years of history have now succumbed to ISIS machine guns, sledgehammers, and bulldozers. ISIS’ destruction of ancient relics, including entire sites, has raised alarm among historians, museum… »
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Health, International, Politics, Society
Not only 200 Nigerian girls are suffering: UNICEF
It has been one year since 200 Nigerian girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram, but UNICEF says there are 800,000 other children who have been displaced by conflict in the region. UNICEF has provided 60,000 of them in Nigeria, Niger,… »
Economy, International, Politics
Controversial PM of India Narendra Modi on official visit to Canada
For parts of the Indo-Canadian community, for its business elite, and for Canadian business the visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada (April 14-16) is being enthusiastically anticipated. The “business friendly” politician was elected PM last year, and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
The “Atlantic conveyor” current: Slowing down is not good
It’s called the Atlantic conveyor, but in scientific terms it’s the Atlantic Meridonial Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Most have never heard of it, although the better known “Gulf Stream” which flows along the east coast of the USA and then heads… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada sending 200 Canadian Armed Forces trainers to Ukraine military
Canada will send 200 Canadian Armed Forces personnel to help the Ukrainian military, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Tuesday (April 14). The Prime Minister made the announcement at the Department of National Defence in Ottawa, and took no questions.… »
Historic lighthouse to be restored
It is one of Canada’s oldest continuously operating lighthouse locations It’s on Cape Sable Island, a tiny island just off the southern tip of Nova Scotia Red dot shows Cape Sable Island, a small island off the southern tip… »
Health, International, Society
Canadians reach out to help troubled Ukrainians
Canadians of Ukrainian origin have developed a mobile app to help people in Ukraine access local mental health services. The app is in Ukrainian and the Canadian Ukraine Foundation says it hopes both soldiers and civilians who are suffering through… »
History: April 14, 1912- The unthinkable, Titanic sinks off Canadian coast
It was late at night, about 10;35 PM Eastern Standard time on the 14th of April when the bored wireless operators in a lonely Marconi radio station at Cape Race Newfoundland, received a signal that was unbelievable. Instead of banal… »
Supreme Court strikes down minimum sentences
In another blow to the current Canadian government, the Supreme Court has ruled as unconstitutional the law requiring mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes. Traditionally, judges in Canadian courts have flexibility in deciding the sentences for people found guilty of… »
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Indigenous leader requests meeting with police regarding Indigenous women deaths
The National Chief of Canada’s Indigenous organisation the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, is requesting a meeting with Bob Paulson, the head of Canada’s national police force, the RCMP, to discuss still undisclosed information held by the police on murdered… »
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