Canadian thrill-seekers often sign waivers without realizing that if they have an accident while pursuing an outdoor adventure, they will not be able to sue for damages. A special investigation by the public broadcaster, CBC, indicates many Canadians don’t read… »
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International, Politics, Society
Canada expels Russian soldiers over Ukraine crisis
Nine Russian military personnel have been given 24 hours to leave Canada following Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s announcement earlier this week that all planned joint military activities between the two countries will be suspended. Canada has been one of the… »
‘The Orenda’ wins Canada Reads
Joseph Boyden‘s latest novel, ‘The Orenda’ won the Canada Reads competition sponsored by CBC Radio and hosted by Jian Gomeshi. Five books are selected for the annual competition, to be defended by five well-known Canadians. This year the honour is… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian Screen Awards presented
It takes three nights to honour the best in Canadian film, television and new media. The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television awarded trophies in 47 categories in Toronto Tuesday night, at a gala hosted by comedian Steve Patterson that awarded the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, Society
Montreal to extend drinking hours until 6 am
If Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre has his way, Montrealer’s will soon be able to drink until the sun comes up, at least during the summer when the sun rises that early. Mayor Coderre is championing a move to extend the… »
Border agency needs oversight: human rights groups
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has broad police powers but there is no independent oversight mechanism to handle complaints as there is for other police forces and agencies in Canada. As it now stands, complaints are handled internally. Recourse… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadian led effort to deal with toxic munitions dumped in the world’s oceans
For many decades, the world’s governments and militaries have been using the oceans as a dumping ground for old munitions and chemical weapons. Canadian Terrence Long has long campaigned to get the world to be aware of the issue and… »
Cain’s Quest: Extreme racing Canadian winter style
It’s the longest extreme sport of its kind in the world and definitely not for the faint of heart. Its a 3,000 kilometre long snowmobile rally called Cain’s Quest which travels through the wilderness and arctic-like conditions of Labrador in… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Bitcoin: more setbacks with hacking of Canadian exchange
Yet more bad news for fans of virtual currency and bitcoin especially. Flexcoin, an Alberta-based bitcoin exchange announced on Tuesday it was shutting down following a hacking and theft of its reserve of the virtual money. A thief or thieves… »
Customer held responsible for credit card fraud
A Canadian man is fighting a bank’s insistence that he pay more than $80,000 that was fraudulently charged to his credit card, and that is raising questions about whether banks are seeking to shift liability for fraud to their customers.… »
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