Black Fashion Week is the brainchild of designer Adama Ndiaye of Senegal. It is her way of bringing African fashion to the world. Ndiaye had worked in Paris with little success. When she returned to her native Senegal, she was… »
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Economy, International, Politics, Society
Cities of Migration Conference: Canadian delegation
Cities of Migration is the name of an international conference in Berlin, Germany, June 4 to 6th, that will draw several Canadians, along with community leaders and innovators from around the world. They are gathering to share their successes and… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics
Nobel laureate and oilsands opponent Desmond Tutu will speak at northern conference
Canada must consider how the oilsands in the Canadian province of Alberta contribute to global climate change and make moves to cut its carbon emissions before it’s too late, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu told reporters in the northern city… »
Canadian Football League: Labour-management talks break down
Contract talks between the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the players broke down Thursday (May 29) after the CFL rejected the union’s latest proposal, one that included an amendment to its original demand that revenue sharing be included in this… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Canada falling behind in western Arctic : report
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Sometimes it seems like not a week goes by without headlines trumpeting business opportunities in the North. But here in Canada, are we missing out on the potential… »
Canada’s Veterans Minister dogged by criticism, chased by vet’s wife
Canada’s Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino continues to be the focus of frustration by both military veterans and their families. On Thursday (May 29), he and his assistants were chased by a veteran’s wife asking for answers. Earlier in the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Highlights
Canadian doctors awareness of Lyme disease below par as disease spreads
With global warming there concerns about Lyme disease carrying ticks is increasing throughout Canada. Deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, can carry the bacteria for Lyme disease. To feed feed they bury their head into the skin, and bodies… »
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‘The Grand Seduction’ opens in Canadian cinemas
‘The Grand Seduction‘, the english version of Quebec’s popular 2003 film, ‘La Grande Seduction’, opened in Canadian cinemas today. It’s the same story, with a few tweaks, in a different location. The people of the little fishing village, lure a… »
RCI wins diversity award
At a gala ceremony Wednesday night in Montreal, RCI was awarded one of the colourful “Lys de la Diversite” awards, a lys for diversity. Soleïman Mellali, Chief Editor of RCI, accepting the Lys award in the web category at the… »
Bill to prevent Internet bullying, also gives wide surveillance powers, critics say
It’s called the “Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act” and the Canadian government says its main goal with Bill C-13 is to protect children on the Internet. But privacy critics are raising numerous questions about the additional Internet surveillance powers… »
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