Testifying before a House of Commons committee on Thursday (May 15) Canada’s Official Opposition NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair insisted the party’s “satellite” offices set up outside of Ottawa were done transparently. “We respected the rules as they existed,” he said… »
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International, Politics, Society
Tearful Mohamed Harkat wants open trial, to be cleared after 12 years of suspicion
A tearful Mohamed Harkat and his wife Sophie Lamarche were still dazed and upset when they met journalists Thursday (May 15) a day after the Supreme Court of Canada had ruled a security certificate issued against Harkat was constitutional. The… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
‘Range anxiety’ limits use of electric cars
While environmentalists would like people to switch to electric vehicles, many Canadians worry they will not make it to the still-rare charging stations. The average range of these vehicles is about 60 kilometers before they need a recharge. Canada is… »
University partially reinstates fired professor
There was so much controversy surrounding the firing of an outspoken professor at the University of Saskatchewan that he was reinstated Thursday afternoon, although not to all of his functions. The dismissal violated principles of free speech and struck at… »
Indigenous, International, Society
Canadian Rangers – The Watchers
Part traditional Inuit knowledge, part modern military technique, the Canadian Rangers are increasingly relied upon by the Canadian government to keep watch in the North. A volunteer force, they assert sovereignty, and are ready and able to engage in search… »
International, Politics, Society
Supreme Court of Canada: Mohamed Harkat security certificate constitutional
Mohamed Harkat and his wife Sophie Lamarche were “devastated” when they learned of the Supreme Court’s decision said their lawyer Norm Boxall Wednesday (May 14) after the court ruled a Canadian “security certificate” issued against Harkat was constitutional. The certificate is… »
How Canada created American football, (May 14 1874)
Though American websites seldom, if ever, mention it, the origins of another of their greatest professional sports actually came from Canada. A William Notman composite of the May 13-14 matches between Harvard and McGill Universities which changed the American sport… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Older immigrant kids more likely to leave school
Children who immigrate to Canada after the age of nine are less likely to complete high school and have future success in the work force, according to a report by a right-leaning think-tank, the CD Howe Institute. In Canada, those… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The contentious debate about pregnancy and obesity
A debate is simmering in the medical profession over the issue of obesity and in-vitre insemination. Is it discrimination to deny an obese woman fertility treatment, or is it a medical decision due to concerns of health risks? Dr Carl… »
Despite protests, controversy, government uses majority to pass Fair Elections Act
The ruling Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper used its majority in the House of Commons on Tuesday night (May 13) to pass a controversial reform of elections laws. The final vote was 143 for the reforms, and 123… »
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