Three railway employees were charged in the rail explosion that levelled much of the Quebec town of Lac-Megantic and killed 47 people last July. But residents of the town did not heckle them as they were ushered in to a… »
Highlights
Artist who photographed unoccupied spaces, Lynne Cohen, has died of cancer
Best known for her photos of unoccupied spaces, Montreal contemporary artist Lynne Cohen has died at the age of 69 of lung cancer. Her photos of the interiors of homes or institutions included living rooms, public halls, retirement homes, laboratories, offices, showrooms, shooting ranges,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Alberta poised to sell endangered caribou habitat
The western province of Alberta appears set to sell a portion of critical mountain caribou habitat to the energy industry. The news comes just days after a federal scientific panel said the herds of the genetic subset of caribou, the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights
Biomass power Nova Scotia; where there’s smoke, there’s controversy
It was supposed to be sustainable and environmentally sound when it was unveiled in the autumn of last year. However the Nova Scotia Power Generation plant 60-megawatt biomass co-generation facility near Port Hawkesbury is not without controversy. Nova Scotia Power… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Canada announces ‘world-class’ oil tanker safety system, but limits liability to clean up spills
Canada’s Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt was very upbeat when she announced on Tuesday (May 13) what she called key measures to strengthen “Canada’s already robust oil tanker safety system”. The minister’s announcement comes as a response to report by… »
International, Politics, Society
World governments ‘two-faced’ on torture: Amnesty
Amnesty International has accused world governments of prohibiting torture in law, but facilitating it in practice. In 1984 the United Nations adopted the Convention Against Torture but the rights group says the practice is nonetheless “flourishing” around the world. Poster… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Canadian universities react to government science cuts
The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is holding a series of town hall meetings across Canada. The gatherings are held under the banner “Get Science Right”. James Turk is the executive director of the CAUT The Association represents… »
Bank of Canada: Job creation since recession not so impressive, under-employment up
Canada’s unemployment rate may not be a good indicator of job creation in Canada since the recession of 2007-09 according to a new study from Canada’s central bank, the Bank of Canada. “Although the unemployment rate in Canada has evolved… »
Three employees, MM&A Railway face criminal charges over Lac-Mégantic tragedy
Three employees and a railway company will face criminal charges more than 10 months after a freight train derailment killed 47 people and destroyed the centre of Lac-Mégantic, in the Canadian province of Quebec. The three men who were arrested Monday… »
Former prime minister’s aide accused of lobbying
Police have charged Bruce Carson, a former top aide of the prime minister, with prohibited lobbying and influence peddling. Under Canadian law, public office holders must wait five years after leaving their jobs in government before they are allowed to lobby… »
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