It was on March 14, 2013 that convicted murderer Paul Rose, the most visible and violent symbol of Quebec nationalism, died. With the provincial election campaign currently in full swing, the main issue once again in the mainly French-speaking province… »
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Toronto doctor defends Canadian health-care system in Washington
Dr. Danielle Martin explained the benefits of Canada’s health-care structure at a U.S. Senate committee in Washington on Tuesday. “We do not have uninsured residents. We do not have different qualities of insurance depending on a person’s employment. We do… »
Harsh winter proving deadly for wildlife
Its been an unusually long and extremely cold winter across much of Canada. In the northwestern area of the province of Ontario, there has been the feeling that the deer population was growing too large in the past few years.… »
Democracy and Religions – BAHA’I FAITH: A RELIGION THAT EMBRACES MANY OTHERS
Sonjel Vreeland, member of the Baha’i Faith Charlottetown Centre, in Prince Edward Island, explains the principles of her religion and talks about the social function of the Baha’i centre in her city. Sonjel Vreeland also explains to us how everyone… »
Aboriginal children charged $46 extra per room in Quebec hotel
A group of young Innu hockey players and their parents were charged $150 per room, per night for rooms that cost $104 for other customers, at the Château Roberval Hotel, in Lac-St-Jean, Que. The players from the Pre-Novice Pessamit team… »
International, Politics, Society
Ukraine getting more support from Canada
Ukraine will get $220 million Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister announced today. John Baird said the money is part of an international effort to restore economic stability to the country. This is in addition to $200 million for medical aid announced… »
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Greenland looking for the Canadian culprit
Greenland wants to know which Canadian fishing trawler broke its underwater cables. And to find out, the country’s largest telecom company filed a lawsuit in federal court in Halifax, to have Fisheries and Oceans Canada reveal the truth. These are the cables… »
Never Forgotten Memorial for 2017
Tony Trigiani has a grand vision, and he wants to see it realized for Canada’s 150th anniversary on July 1st, 2017. He wants to remind Canadians, and other visitors to Nova Scotia’s fabled Cabot Trail, of the 114,000 war dead… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
EU calls for increased protection for the Arctic, sanctuary around North Pole
The European Union Parliament has passed a resolution which calls for increased protection in the high Arctic from development activities. It also calls for a network of Arctic conservation areas and protection fo the international sea area around the North… »
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Vandals spray-paint swastikas over Parti Québécois posters, in Longueuil, QC
Parti Québécois candidate Bernard Drainville’s office in Longueuil was the target of graffiti. Thursday morning, campaign posters in the former Minister for Democratic Institutions’s riding were spray-painted with swastikas. One of messages on the building said “Drainville out. Don’t touch my kippa.” Drainville… »
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