A number of Indigenous First Nations leaders say they will target the Canadian economy if the Harper government doesn’t scrap proposed legislation for Indigenous education. Chief Gordon Peters of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians is raising the possibility… »
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Government-dominated committee sets limits on election bill changes
The ruling Conservative government majority on a Canadian Commons committee has set a three-day deadline for redrafting legislation that will change election laws. A time frame so tight the Official Opposition NDP party is calling it a farce. Joe Preston, the… »
More Canadians to suffer chronic pain
One in five Canadians experience pain daily or four out of seven days a week, according to estimates. That number grows to one-third of those who are over sixty years old, an age group which is growing in Canada population.… »
Canadian Special forces to get new vehicles.
The Canadian military, facing major budget cutbacks, will get at least some new vehicles soon. Analysts say the military budget cuts have been responsible for delays in shipbuilding, army vehicle purchases, aircraft purchases, and other equipment. However, the Canadian Special… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadian farmers campaign against increasing seed-patent control.
It may seem a remote to most citizens and it has barely made the news, but farmers of all kinds across Canada are extremely concerned about proposed new legislation. It would increase rights of plant patent holders and limit farmers… »
Workplace safety improves but three die daily
Workplace safety has improved in Canada, but even so, 977 workers died in 2012 for an average of three per day. April 28th has been designated the National Day of Mourning to raise awareness about workers injured, killed or afflicted… »
Premier and minister slam anti-immigration flyer
“Hateful” is how the premier of the province of Ontario characterized anti-immigration flyers that were circulated in Brampton, a city just west of Toronto. The leaflets show a picture of a group of Caucasians above a separate photo of a… »
Rail safety week in Canada
To mark the start of Public Rail safety Week (Apr 28, May 4) the federal government is announcing over $9.2 million dollars in funding to improve level crossing upgrades. Level crossings or grade crossings are where the road surface is… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Canada’s problem controlling antibiotic resistance
Chicken farmers in Canada will voluntarily stop injecting eggs and chicks with antibiotics to stop the rise of resistant microbes that threaten humans and chickens, as Marc Montgomery reported this week. The ban goes into effect May 15th and scientists… »
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Book: Bumble bees of North America
This week, a bit of lifestyle (hobbies/pastimes) mixed in with science and nature, as we speak to the co-author of a book on bumble bees. Sheila Colla (PhD) has worked with one of the world’s leading wild bee experts at… »
The world in pictures
Canada in pictures
