Canada’s electronic spy agency, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE or CSEC), has developed a vast arsenal of cyberwarfare tools to hack into computers and phones in many parts of the world, according to a report published by Canada`s national public… »
Highlights
Funeral director asks for road improvement
A notoriously deadly stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway needs improvement, says a funeral director in the western town of Revelstoke. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says 46 people have died in accidents on the stretch of road which winds… »
Students in province of Quebec start strike over austerity measures
Thousands of post-secondary students in the Canadian province of Quebec boycotted classes and went on strike on Monday (March 23). The Comité Printemps 2015 [“Spring Committee 2015”] is planning demonstrations each Saturday, such as a rally on March 21 which had… »
Book on beadwork aims to preserve native culture
Many indigenous groups across Canada make great efforts to preserve their language and culture, and the latest involves a book being created to document beadwork. The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in the northern territory of Yukon will soon publish… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Society
Maple syrup production: a poor season coming?
Canada, the world’s major producer of sweet maple syrup is facing a potential problem this year. Ontario, Quebec and to a lesser extent New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI, as well as the northeastern US states, are dealing with an… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Highlights, Society
Cracking down on fake guide and service dogs
“Guide and service dogs” are specially trained to act as guide dogs for the blind while others are trained to help people in wheelchairs, people with hearing impairments, PTSD therapy, autism or to act as seizure alert dogs amongst other… »
Exposition of Canadian Nudes- at last
Interview with Victoria Henry, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts- Art Bank on the art exhibition “Getting Naked” Victoria Henry, Director Art Bank, Canada Council for the Arts. © supplied The Canadian Art Bank is a unique institution which… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Natural remedies given approval without proof
Popular natural or homeopathic remedies are approved by the government department Health Canada with little or no scientific evidence proving they are safe and effective, reports an investigation by the public broadcaster, CBC. $2.4 billion worth of natural health products… »
International, Politics, Society
Canadian military ready to continue or change mission in Iraq, says spokesperson
The military is ready for whatever decision the Canadian government makes next week on the Canadian Armed Forces Operation IMPACT in Iraq, said spokesperson Captain Paul Forget at a press conference on Friday (March 20). The Canadian mission involves air… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International
Record low winter Arctic ice: lowest since satellite coverage began
The Colorado-based National Snow and Ice Data Centre has just released its assessment of the Arctic ice extent for this winter. The NSIDC’s earlier predictions have held true and they say the greatest sea-ice extent this season was on February… »
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