They are small, but cause huge problems. Invasive zebra mussels have already caused major environmental change and a costly problem in lakes and rivers throughout eastern Canada and much of the US. Last year they were discovered in Lake Winnipeg, and… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Experts concerned about effects of fracking
There is little information about the effects on the environment of hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas, according to a panel of 14 international experts. Canada’s environment minister commissioned a report from the Council of Canadian Academies in response to growing… »
Lawyers’ self-policing needs reform,’ critic says
The long time it took for a lawyers’ association to investigate a complaint and disbar one of its members illustrates the need to change the way the profession is regulated, says a former law school dean. In Canada, each province… »
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Getting ready for the Royals in Nova Scotia
Volunteers are working hard to restore an old sailing ship in time for a visit by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to Pictou, Nova Scotia this month. The replica Hector was launched in 2000 as part of… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Latest controversy re temporary foreign workers, youth exchanges
The ongoing controversy over the use of temporary foreign workers in Canada included a new element on Wednesday (April 30): youth work exchanges between Canada and other countries. In the House of Commons Question Period the government was asked to… »
Leadership of military observer mission in Ukraine to be taken over by Canada
Three Canadians will lead an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) military observer mission in the central European country, according to a media report by Postmedia News. Citing Defence Minister Rob Nicholson Wednesday (April 30) Postmedia reports the three Canadians… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Safe drinking water? Canadians develop a simple test with a pill
In developed countries, testing whether water is safe to drink can be a long process, in developing countries there is often no testing available at all. This means in many cases people are forced to drink water at their risk,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Climate change increasing asthma rates: advocate
“Climate change is already profoundly affecting, but is going to increasingly profoundly affect people around the world…who have respiratory problems,” says Robert Oliphant, head of the Asthma Society of Canada and head of an international group of patient advocacy groups called… »
KB882: Unworthy fate for heritage survivor of WWII
It is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Lancaster: Of over 7,000 built, it’s one of only 2 still flying, Here warming its engines at night is a scene that… »
Telecoms won’t say how much private info divulged
Canada’s privacy commissioner says telecom companies are refusing to divulge how many times they have given customer information to the federal government without a court warrant. Canada has laws that protect citizens’ personal information. They allow Canadian telecom companies and… »
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