In Montreal last night, the temperature dropped to minus 16 celsius. It is hard to imagine people sleeping exposed to these conditions, but for thousands of the homeless, largely invisible by day, this is the case. Tonight, with the temperature… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Harsh winter; frozen Ontario vineyards
The Niagara region is the most prolific wine-producing region in Ontario, and one of the two major regions in Canada, the other being the Okanagan Valley area of British Columbia. But following a bumper harvest 2013, Niagara grape growers were… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada’s PM announces military mission in Iraq extended, expanded to Syria
Canada will extend its military mission in Iraq against ISIL and it will expand its efforts to Syria, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday morning (March 24). Since the autumn Canada has participated in… »
Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts, winners announced
Seven artists and a curator are the winners of this year’s Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts. The announcement was made Tuesday morning (March 24) in Ottawa. The winners are: Louise Déry, curator, Montreal (Outstanding Contribution Award) Robert Houle,… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Today is World Tuberculosis Day
Today, March 24th, marks the annual World Tuberculosis Day. It is a day to raise awareness and promote action against a disease that has lingered far too long in human history. It is a slow, debilitating disease that kills about a… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Canada: Dramatic drop in citizenship, concern over disengaged immigrants
A former Director General of the Citizenship and Multiculturalism Branch, at the miinistry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada says there’s been a dramatic drop in the number of immigrants becoming citizens, and Andrew Griffith suggests this could lead to a greater… »
History: March 24,1975- The Beaver, Canada’s “National (animal) Symbol”
Quite a few countries for centuries have had ferocious animals as their national symbols, lions, or tigers, or bears, or eagles for example On this date only a few decades ago in 1975, a private member’s bill, which had been… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
TV, internet, phone too costly in Canada: report
Poorer Canadians are cutting spending on food and health care to maintain communications services that are becoming increasingly necessary and expensive, according to a new report on affordability. Canadians pay more for these services compared to people in many other… »
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Canada needs new anti-terrorism powers to fight ‘Jihadi terrorist threat’, says minister
Canadian Official Opposition Members of Parliament started off the week Monday (March 12) with more questions about the federal government’s proposed anti- terrorism legislation, Bill C-51. The new legislation would give wide-ranging powers to Canadian authorities, police and spy agencies… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Autonomous vehicles- many questions to answer first.
These new self-driving vehicles are being touted as wonderful new technology. They’ll be safer, more efficient and provide a host of services. But they also provide new challenges for cities. AnnaLisa Meyboom (PEng MRAIC) is an assistant professor in the… »
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