Two nuns from Haiti are in Dieppe, New Brunswick to sign an important agreement that will benefit hundreds of young Haitians. Sister Gisèle Chaperon and Sister Kaline Honoré will work at the future Sgt. Mark Gallagher School, in Rivière Froide.… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Lizards, snakes, etc., threatened by climate change
There’s been a long held belief that snakes and lizards and other cold-blooded animals can just soak up plenty of heat, up to 15 or 20 degrees C more than the air temperature of their typical environment. A group of… »
U.S. Senate confirms Bruce Heyman as ambassador to Canada
Canada will soon have a new U.S. ambassador. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Bruce Heyman, a partner at Goldman Sachs in Chicago. Soon after the announcement, Heyman took to Twitter to convey his excitement about the new position.… »
Another HMS Bounty possible?
A group in Nova Scotia, wants to keep the Bouny legend alive. The consortium have indicated they intend to build another replica of the famous three masted ship. The last tragic moments of the tall ship Bounty off the east… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Weather woes: another Nor’easter
Winter weather will not let up despite spring being just days away. Another winter storm is moving up the Altantic coast of the United States into Canada, closing schools, snarling traffic and cancelling flights at airports. Forecasters are predicting 15… »
Economy, International, Society
Canadian job gains mostly part-time last year
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released its report on the labour market in 2013, and there some surprising findings. First, was the news that the greatest gains in employment were among older Canadians. Men and women over age 55 are… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian Arctic research into upper atmoshere
Canadian scientists have just returned from a research station in Canada’s high Arctic following the collection of data on changes in the earth’s upper atmosphere. Tom McElroy (Ph.D., FCMOS, FRSC) has been performing upper atmostphere research for many years. He is… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Grass carp could damage Great Lakes: scientists
An Asian species of fish called grass carp could survive in all of the Great Lakes at the heart of North America, according to a new study, and if they get established, they might significantly damage the environment. The five… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Olivia Chow running against Rob Ford for Mayor of Toronto
Olivia Chow is taking on Rob Ford. After months of speculation Chow, a member of parliament for the left-leaning New Democratic Party, resigned her seat today to return to municipal politics, and get ready for her campaign to become the next mayor… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Genetically modified salmon for human consumption?
It has been revealed that a US company with an experimental operation in Canada, has asked for Canadian approval to sell its genetically-modified salmon for human consumption. The information was discovered in Aqua Bounty Technology’s latest financial outlook. Based in… »
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