Farmer Mike Schmidt lost a court battle for the right to sell unpasteurized milk Tuesday, but says he will appeal the case to the highest court in the land. His province of Ontario does not allow the sale of unpasteurized… »
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Students shocked by politicians’ bad behaviour
“We wouldn’t be allowed to act that way in school,” said students of Innisfail Middle School after they attended the traditional question period in the legislature of their province of Alberta. Canadian students are often taken on trips to their… »
Canada’s 12-year Afghan mission ends
The bright red and white Canadian Maple Leaf flag was officially lowered earlier today in a quiet and heavily guarded ceremony at the military base (ISAF HQ) in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Master Corporal Jordan Taylor salutes as the Canadian flag is… »
Economy, International, Politics
Pauline Marois says no border patrol in a separated Quebec
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois said today, if Quebec separated from Canada, there would be no borders or tolls imposed. Of other Canadians visiting she said, “they won’t have to pay at the frontier”. The separatist party leader was in the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Railway Safety Coalition demanding action in Washington
Railway safety is what brought Mayor Karen Darch from Barrington, Illinois and Roger Doiron, Mayor of Richibuto, New Brunswick, to Washington today. They are in the US capital, along with 12 other mayors as part of the Cross-Border Coalition on… »
Stolen passports often used by airline passengers
The search for Malaysian Airline flight 370 revealed that two passengers were travelling on stolen passports, and the fact that this often happens. In the case of this jet which disappeared after leaving Kuala Lumpur March 12, investigators eventually rejected… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Surprising discovery of bees using plastic for nests
When we think of bees, the image that readily comes to mind is one of honey bees in the large social well-structed societies. But most of the world’s bees are not social, but solitary, making their homes in plant stems… »
Clara Hughes riding across Canada for mental health
Clara Hughes, the six-time Olympian will ride her bike coast to coast across Canada to talk about mental health with schools and community organizations. “Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk” will start Friday, March 14, in Toronto, and end… »
Canadian reveals new invention to public; basketball
In was on March 11, 1892 that Canadian James Naismith organized the first public demonstration of his newly invented sport, using suspended baskets, and a soccer ball. Canadian James Naismith, wrote the rules and posted them on the wall of… »
Media mogul won’t give up business to run
News outlets in Canada continue to give extensive coverage to millionaire Pierre Karl Péladeau’s decision to run for office and, at the same time, his refusal to give up his media holdings. Péladeau is running in the current election campaign… »
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