New rules on labelling coming Canadian whisky has been an international hit, and Canadian wines are winning world awards, but the sweetest thing to come from Canada is maple syrup. Not only sweet, but completely natural, and even a very… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Climate deal weak, but some change occurring
While nations squabbled and only managed a watered-down deal at U.N. climate talks in Peru last weekend, some sub-national governments and companies are taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their own. Some 190 nations agreed to some of… »
Canadian government opposes decision to convene Geneva Convention summit on Israel
Calling it a “misguided approach” Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has announced Canada strongly opposes the the decision to convene a conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions regarding the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem… »
Canadian court upholds injunction allowing medical marijuana patients to grow pot at home
The Canadian government has failed in its latest attempt to prevent medical marijuana users from growing pot at home. On Monday (December 15) the Federal Court of Appeal upheld an injunction that exempted patients from a massive overhaul of the… »
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Veteran wins compensation battle after exposure to defoliants, MP calls for inquiry for others
A decades old battle by a Canadian military veteran to get compensation for exposure to Agent Orange and other defoliants highlights the need for a public inquiry into the Canadian military’s use of defoliants, according to the veterans affairs critic… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Another historic Canadian building to be lost
At one time, the Commercial Cable Co. Building at Hazel Hill, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, was one of the main hi-tech buildings in all the continent. The site was built by two American businessmen in 1888 to break the stranglehold… »
Acid attacker sentenced to 57 months
A young Canadian who threw acid on his girlfriend has been sentenced to 57 months in prison minus the time he has already served. That leaves another 16 months he will be incarcerated. Nikolas Stefanatos only has to serve another… »
Mumps in hockey players raises awareness
Canadians love their hockey, so when some players came down with the mumps that drew considerable attention to the disease and the vaccine against it. Hockey players are often in close proximity and sometimes share water bottles creating ideal conditions… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Two and a half “good news” animal stories, 1 bad
Hector the dog was born to a stray mother in northern Saskatchewan. It was a tough start to life, Born in -40 degree temperatures his tail and hind legs became frozen to the ground and were torn off. His tail… »
Canada’s finance ministers meet, discuss infrastructure, future
Canada’s Finance Minister Joe Oliver met with his provincial and territorial counterparts in a closed door meeting on Monday (December 15). Before and after the meetings, the finance ministers of Ontario and Quebec, Canada’s two most populous provinces, urged the… »
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