The Canadian government will require drug manufacturers “to publicly report drug shortages”, Canada’s Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced Tuesday (February 10). “When drug shortages occur, patients and those who care for them need timely, reliable and comprehensive information to help… »
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Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
B.C.’s Chinese immigrants investing in hotels, wineries, mineral water
Chinese immigrants and China-based investors in Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia are looking further than investing in houses and luxury condominiums, expanding to investments in hotels, wineries and mineral water, according to a report by Reuters News Agency… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
It’s harder for grads to get permanent residency
Students from other countries who studied in Canada are learning that new immigration regulations make it harder for them to qualify for permanent residence status, reports the Globe and Mail newspaper. International students graduating with a post-secondary degree from a… »
Some Canadian clients of HSBC avoided paying tax
Hundreds of Canadians were among the international clients who avoided paying taxes with the help of British bank HSBC, reports Canada’s domestic public broadcaster CBC. A massive trove of documents concerning Swiss bank accounts was collected by whistleblower Hervé Falciani… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International
New guidelines for Polar shipping
As more and more ships travel through Polar waters, new training guidelines for their masters, navigators, and crews have been agreed upon. A subcommittee of the International Maritime Organization — the global body that governs shipping in international waters —… »
Long-time conservative, government MP Eve Adams, joins opposition Liberals
A Conservative government MP and parliamentary secretary, Eve Adams, accompanied by the leader of the opposition Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau, announced she has left the Conservatives, and will be running for the Liberals in this year’s federal election. At a… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Tiny preemies may have psychiatric problems
Premature babies who weigh less than 1,000 grams at birth are less likely to abuse alcohol or drugs later, but they may have a higher risk of other psychiatric problems like depression, anxiety or ADHD, according to a new study… »
Analysis: Supreme Court on doctor assisted suicide
The Supreme Court ruling last week allowing for doctor-assisted suicides was a major change in Canadian policy. Although the current federal government had argued to maintain the legal status quo under the Canadian Criminal code making such acts illegal, the… »
Canada: Mini-cabinet shuffle after resignation of foreign affairs minister
One week after the resignation of his foreign affairs minister John Baird, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shuffled three members of his caucus into new cabinet positions, it was announced Monday (February 9). Defence Minister Rob Nicholson will now… »
Iconic coffee shop apologizes for dousing homeless
The Tim Hortons coffee chain has apologized after someone from one of its Vancouver shops poured water under two sleeping homeless men last Friday. Peggy Morrison, who works across the street from the shop on Robson Street, said she saw… »
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