Amidst a Canadian government push to toughen anti-terrorism laws and give Canadian authorities more powers, the country’s Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney announced on Wednesday (March 11) that Canada will deport an alleged terrorist. Arrested on Monday, Jahanzab Malik was… »
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National Theatre School of Canada on its annual Audition Tour
Canada’s leading theatre school, the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS), has started its 2015 Audition Tour. Alisa Palmer, the Artistic Director of the NTS English Section is on her annual 12-city cross-Canada tour. She’ll audition close to 300 aspiring actors who… »
Boys do less homework: educators’ seek solutions
Canadian boys spend almost two hours a week less doing homework than do girls, and the consequences are dire, says Michael Reist, an education consultant and author of the book “Raising Boys in a New Kind of World.” Boys do… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
2015 report “Losing Our Grip” on crucial Canadian farmland
Canada’s National Farmers Union (NFU), a farmers rights and issues advocacy group, has released a report on the growing concern of farm land purchases by huge investment operations, agri-bizz, and foreign interests. The NFU had been seeing for many years… »
Swearing, spitting, screaming? That’ll cost you.
A small town in Alberta has just passed a local bylaw that calls for stiff fines for a number of offences. The new “community standards” bylaw includes fines for, swearing, spitting, yelling or other loud noises, urinating in public, panhandling,… »
Government MP’s ‘loaded’ question to constituents about terrorism
A Canadian government Member of Parliament’s question to his constituents about terrorism is itself raising questions about the “loaded” nature of the question. In a mailout to constituents in his riding of Elmwood-Transcona, in the prairie city of Winnipeg, under the… »
Snowshoe art beautifies western Canada
While some Canadians like to walk over snow using special snowshoes, few have the artistry of Simon Beck. In February, the world-renowned snow artist made a first trip to Canada to make designs in fields of fresh snow in Banff National… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Mayor of a Quebec town rails against “intellectuals and environmentalists”
The mainly French-speaking province of Quebec is once again making world news. But perhaps not in the way the province would like Jean Tremblay, the mayor of the city of Saguenay posted a video message on YouTube yesterday (Tuesday) in… »
Prisoners decry rotten food and shortages
Vomiting, diarrhea and malnourishment are the effects of a change in food preparation in several prisons in western Canada, say complaints from inmates. Canada has a special prison ombudsman who is investigating several food complaints. Correctional Investigator Howard Sapers says his job… »
International, Politics, Society
Canadian government “not sitting on the sidelines” in fighting terrorism at home or abroad
For two days in a row, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney has repeated the Canadian government’s position that it “is not sitting on the sidelines” in fighting terrorism at home or abroad. On Monday, the Minister was before a… »
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