Saying it’s a critical moment for equality and the labour movement, Canada’s largest union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is hosting a human rights conference in the prairie city of Winnipeg starting Thursday night (February 5). The union,… »
Highlights
Big win for public sector unions in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently handed down what is being viewed as a landmark decision for public sector workers who might be prevented from going on strike in a labour dispute. The decision came in the case of… »
Economy, International, Society
Federal RCMP police focus on terrorism at cost of work on organized crime?
The fact that Canada’s national police force, the RCMP, is focusing more resources on fighting terrorism “is raising concerns that other important federal cases are taking a back seat” involving organized crime and financial crime, according to an article by… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights
Alberta’s wild horses- controversial round-up
Another chapter in the ongoing controversy over feral horses in Alberta is about to begin. The provincial government has hired wranglers who will begin to round-up about 60 of the animals in an area south of the Red Deer River… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Society
Feb.5, 1911; The final entry, the Lost Patrol
They say that pride goeth before a fall, and that was surely the case in December 1910 for a mail patrol in the high Arctic On February 5th , 1911 a starving, half-frozen Inspector Francis Fitzgerald scribbled a note in… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Toronto woman faces immigration fraud charges
Police have arrested and charged 46 year-old Imelda Fronda Saluma after several would-be immigrant workers alleged they were defrauded by an employment recruiting agency in Toronto. GoWest Jobs International took payments from foreign applicants, mainly of Filipino descent, to produce… »
Opposition NDP contesting re-payment order of C$2.7 million
The New Democratic Party, the official opposition in Canada’s parliament, is responding to charges of wrongfully spending C$2.7 million dollars of taxpayer dollars. Andrew Scheer, chair of the Commons’ ‘Board of Internal Economy’ issued a statement saying, NDP Members of… »
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Pineapple express storm on west coast; Nor’easter on the other.
It’s known as a Pineapple Express. That’s a sub-tropical storm that moves up the west coast of North America and brings torrential rain and eventually snow as it moves further north into British Columbia. The Vancouver area is expecting rainfall… »
Ex-priest sentenced for sexual abuse of children
Defrocked priest Eric Dejaeger, found guilty of sexually abusing children in northern Canada, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Given the time he has already served behind bars, 11 years are left in the sentence. Dejaeger was found… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Too much salt and sugar in snacks for toddlers
Pre-packaged foods marketed for toddlers often have excessive salt and sugars in them, according to a U.S. study. These processed foods are not as common in Canada but some are already consumed and more are being introduced. Commercial foods for… »
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