David Balzer, Toronto-based, author, critic, editor. © Jim Verburg This week a bit of a philosophical look at the art world, and from a different perspective. Contemporary art can be a confusing world to understand and appreciate at times, and… »
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Politics Today – February 15, 2015
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on a full political week which included a government Member of Parliament defecting to join the opposition Liberals, a mini-cabinet shuffle after the resignation of Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird,… »
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‘If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late’ rapper Drake’s surprise new album
Thursday night Toronto rapper Drake posted a cover photo on Twitter and an iTunes link to his new album “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late”. Earlier on Thursday (February 12) Drake had posted a short film “Jungle“. The 17 song… »
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Shipping, Russia and reality TV : Arctic week in review
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week: – New guidelines on polar shipping focus… »
Is privatizing military veterans’ care better? Veterans Affairs employees say no
The union representing government employees who take care of Canadian veterans benefits says that the latest elimination of 44 positions at Veterans Affairs Canada is the final step in the “contracting-out of treatment authorization for ill and elderly veterans to Mediavie… »
“It’s a stupid idea”
That was the reaction of Edmonton area Member or Parliament, Laurie Hawn, to a preliminary report by Canada’s federal Commissioner of Official Languages. Canada is an officially bilingual country, with English and French. Commissioner Graham Fraser’s report says that ministers… »
Canadian describes difficult aid work Somalia
The first week of February was International Development Week in Canada, billed by government as a chance to celebrate the achievements of Canadian aid workers. This year the focus was on improving the health of women and children. Vanessa Saraiva… »
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Student developing new tattoo removal cream
Tattoo removal can be painful and scarring, but a Canadian student is developing a cream that avoids that by using the body’s own cells to make the ink fade. An estimated one in five Canadians has a tattoo and they… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Canada tracks isolated case of mad cow disease
For the first time since 2011, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow. It says no part of the animal entered any human food or animal feed systems. A person… »
Happy 50th ! Canada’s National Flag
Canada is still a relatively young country, but our national flag is even younger. The Canadian Maple Leaf, now one of the most recognized flags in the world, celebrates its 50th anniversary this Sunday February 15th Throughout most of our… »
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