Child care costs in Canada can play a major role in labour force participation particularly of women, and the subsidized low rates in the provindce of Quebec have actually benefited not only parents but also the economy, according to a… »
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Arts & Entertainment, International, Politics, Society
Mother Canada, controversial war memorial, receives Major-General’s support
Mother Canada, the 18-metre-high statue facing the ocean off the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, is the source of strong reactions in support, and in opposition. Many of the people living in the area object to the location in picturesque… »
‘Secretive’ Trans Pacific Partnership talks in Beijing
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with the leaders of 11 other countries Monday (November 10) in Beijing to discuss the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Media reports suggest that there was progress in advancing the partnership, although the citizens’ group the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canadian rock icon Neil Young: Pipelines ‘scabs on people’s lives’
Canadian rock music singer-songwriter Neil Young says Canadians need to stand up for clean air, land and water by taking on big oil companies in particular. And he calls issues involving oil pipelines “scabs on our lives.” “I see the world the… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Politics, Society
World War 1 poster exhibit opening in Montreal November 11th
Montreal’s Musee des Beaux Arts is the scene of a moving exhibit called, Patriotism of Death, featuring posters from World War One, that will open tomorrow evening. Hilliard Goldfarb, Associate Chief Curator, describes it as a “small show, but heartfelt”. Of… »
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Fogo Island Inn finalist for National Geographic Award
The Fogo Island Inn is on the shortlist for the National Geographic World Legacy Awards in the ‘sense of place category’. Fogo Island is off the north coast of Newfoundland and is home to one of Canada’s oldest communities. The inn… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada’s PM Harper upbeat on success of China visit
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up his official visit to China on Sunday (November 9) which included his participation in an APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ) summit and Canada signing $2.5 billion dollars worth of agreements with China. During… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Canada chided for Ebola-related travel limits
Canada is being asked to explain why it has imposed travel restrictions to and from Ebola-stricken countries that run counter to the International Health Regulations which say they must be based on science. The World Health Organization has asked for… »
Cash crunch threatens information rights: watchdog
Money is so short that it threatens the information commissioner’s ability to protect the rights of Canadians, says Commissioner Suzanne Legault. She is the person who handles complaints from people who are having trouble getting records from federal government agencies.… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Laundry pods dangerous to young children: study
For convenience, some companies have developed colourful, single-use packages of detergent, but small children find them attractive and are sometime seriously injured or poisoned by them. Study describes serious risk A study conducted in the United States found that 17,230… »
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