It started when she said “nice bike” to a cyclist. The stories she heard after that convinced Christine Bruce this was something she wanted to pursue and share. After interviewing more than 150 people, she’s now released a book called… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology
Interesting musical “eggsperiment”
Apparently chickens like classical music. They show that appreciated through production of bigger, heavier eggs. Thian Carmen is an egg farmer in the east coast province of Nova Scotia. In fact, at age 15 he’s the youngest registered farmer in… »
Economy, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Government puts Indigenous education bill ‘on hold’ after First Nation chief resigns
The Canadian government has decided to “put on hold” a bill to reform Indigenous First Nation education after the resignation of Shawn Atleo, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, according to a report by the Globe and… »
Court reinstates Canadian expats’ right to vote
More than one million Canadians live outside the country and a court has struck down a law that prevented them from voting in Canadian elections. That law was enacted in 1993 amid debate about the ties expats had to Canada… »
Highlights, International, Society
Commemoration of longest WWII battle
The first Sunday in May is known as Battle of the Atlantic Sunday. It is the day when ceremonies are held in various locations across the country to remember those who served and gave their lives in the longest ongoing… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Flash across Ontario sky believed to be a meteor
Twitter was abuzz Sunday with reports and images of a bright object streaking through the sky in the province of Ontario, and experts suspect it was a meteor. The sightings were reported from points east of Toronto, on the shores… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Lyme disease increasing and mishandled: advocate
As Canada gets warmer more disease-carrying ticks are spreading Lyme disease and advocates say not enough is being done to help those who are stricken. A government website says most people infected with Lyme disease get a bull’s-eye rash, but… »
Politics Today – May 4, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda deals with the growing public differences of opinion between Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also discusses the calling of an election in Canada’s most… »
Opposition NDP pulls support, Liberal government in province of Ontario calls election
The premier of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario Kathleen Wynne has called a general election on June 12. “On June the 12th, the people of the province will have a choice,” said Wynne. “A choice between safe hands and… »
Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian technology helping in South Korean ferry disaster.
Canadian technology is helping searchers in the tragic recovery effort of bodies from the sunken South Korean ferry. South Korea coast guard rescuers raced on April 16 to the ferry Sewol, which was traveling to Jeju Island. Most of the… »
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