Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s nomination of a new Privacy Commissioner is being challenged by Official Opposition NDP leader Thomas Mulcair. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mulcair wrote “I have come to the conclusion that Mr. Therrien has neither the… »
Highlights
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights
Rescued baby doing well
He’s already been seen by seen by vast numbers of American on American television, and his youTube video has 5,000 visitors as of today. The baby male porcupine was found near Truro, Nova Scotia after a dog owner found quills… »
Remembering the fallen: Wreaths Across Canada
It may seem odd for most to be thinking of December and Christmas as the warmth of summer is on our doorstep, but that is certainly the case for one man, Warrant Officer (ret) Craig McPhee who lives near the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Drilling delay a reprieve for beluga whales
TransCanada Corporation has agreed to delay exploratory drilling in a part of the St. Lawrence River that is critical to threatened beluga whales. The white whales are only ones that live in the river year-round and their numbers have dropped… »
Lodge owner apologizes for racist slur
“Holy cow, how could I be so stupid,” said lodge owner Brent Fleck after his planning guide warning guest to not give alcohol to aboriginal guides provoked a storm of angry comments. This would be particularly galling to First Nations… »
Palliative care motion gets unusual near unanimous support in Canada’s House of Commons
In a rare show of unanimity, Canadian opposition and government Members of Parliament passed a motion Wednesday (May 28) for a cross-country strategy on palliative and end-of-life care. Proposed by Official Opposition NDP MP Charlie Angus, the bill was only opposed… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Anniversary of a Canadian World Heritage waterway
On May 29, 1832, Colonel John By arrived in Bytown (what is now the national capital, Ottawa) aboard the steamship/workboat Rideau (aka Pumper) to great fanfare. The occasion was the official opening of the 202-km long Rideau canal, or more accurately… »
Students sent home because of clothing
About 30 students were sent home from school in Labrador City in eastern Canada for wearing clothing that violated the school’s dress code. It has become the habit among young girls in Canada to wear tank tops that reveal bra… »
Economy, Indigenous, International, Politics
Canadian federal politics increasingly a preparation for 2015 election
Canada’s parliamentarians were back after a week away from Ottawa, and with little more than four weeks before the summer break, it’s clear, particularly in the House of Commons, that both government and opposition Members of Parliament are wooing voters… »
Canada’s largest military and defence trade show attracting record number of participants
Canada’s largest defence trade show, CANSEC 2014, opened in Ottawa on Wednesday (May 28) expecting a record number of participants: 10,000 registrants and 335 exhibiting companies. Military delegations from 15 countries have confirmed their attendance: Argentina, Bahrain, Chile, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Israel,… »
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