“The time of inflicting wounds is over…reconciliation begins,” said Philippe Couillard, the premier designate of Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec when he met journalists the day after his party’s victory on election day, Monday (April 7). Couillard’s Liberals took… »
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Young Saskatoon boy heading to World Championship of Irish Dancing
Caleb Hawryliw is just 12 years-old, but he’s going to perform in the Olympics…well, the Olympics of Irish dancing. The Saskatchewan native, from the city of Saskatoon, will soon join hundreds of other dancers at the World Irish Dancing Championships,… »
Doctors begin to prescribe physical activity
Doctors at the United States’ Boston Medical Center are writing prescriptions that allow low-income patients to get a one-year membership to the city’s bike-sharing system for just five dollars. “I think it’s absolutely fabulous that the medical profession is promoting… »
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Senate study: National broadcaster fails to deliver in official languages, particularly French
Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada failed to meet its obligations to provide content in both official languages, a Senate committee study has concluded. The study “CBC/Radio-Canada’s Language Obligations – Communities Want to See Themselves and Be Heard Coast to Coast!”… »
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How we make decisions
You’re faced with a decision you have to make, perhaps one that has to be made quickly, do you trust your head or your “gut instinct”. As for gut instinct, where does that even come from? Valerie Thompson has thought… »
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April 1917: Canadian bravery, blood, victory and the sense of nationhood
On this day, April 9, 1917, during the First World War, tens of thousands of Canadian soldiers lay shivering in the damp chill of trenches, dugouts, or waiting in deep underground caves. Interview 2012 with Canadian historian Jack Granatstein Canadian… »
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Canada Revenue Agency shuts down website over security threat
With only weeks left before tax reports must be filed, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) shut down its website “To protect the security of taxpayer information, we have temporarily shutdown public access to our electronic services.” In a statement on… »
Prison worker allegedly kisses inmate, leaves job
A prison worker at the Central Nova Scotia Facility in eastern Canada has left her job for allegedly kissing a prisoner and other breaches of a code of conduct, reports the public broadcaster, CBC. The incidents occurred in January in… »
Disgraced mayor teams up with disgraced athlete
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is running for re-election and yesterday introduced disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson as part of his campaign team. Controversy has dogged Ford for the past year after he admitted to having smoked crack cocaine “in a… »
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New Canadian research: another possible link between common chemicals and autism
New research at York University in Toronto strengthens the hypothesis that common chemicals in consumer goods is connected to a dramatic increase in autism British Columbia researcher Dr Bruce Lanphear was lead author on a another recent study which also suggested… »
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