‘Rewilding Vancouver‘ opened at the Museum of Vancouver last week. The exhibit, which features taxidermy specimens, 3D models, soundscapes, photos and videos, was co-curated by Viviane Gosselin and author J. B. MacKinnon who may be best known for his book, ‘The Hundred… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Mining ventures need early Indigenous First Nation participation, says Grand Chief
No mining venture will succeed without Indigenous First Nations participation at the earliest stages, Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Grand Chief Isadore Day, told those attending the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto on Monday (March 3), “First… »
Economy, International, Society
The Aga Khan visits Canada
The Aga Khan – Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, visited Ottawa and Toronto last week. Invited by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to address a joint session of parliament, the Aga Khan was the first faith-based leader to speak… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Marine protected areas: more for show than substance?
A new study shows that a majority of the worlds marine parks and ecological preserves, are more window dressing than actually serving to protect vulnerable and important marine ecosystems. Rodolphe Devillers (PhD) is lead-author of the paper. He is an… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Protecting Belugas in western Hudson Bay
Every year about 60,000 Beluga whales migrate to the southwestern coast of Hudson Bay. This is one of the largest concentrations of Belugas in the world. In summer they gather around 3 estuaries to feed, give birth and nurse… »
Canada’s BMO bank falls for scam empties customer’s account $87K
“I think [BMO was] just trying to wear me out, hoping I would just fade away … or die,” says Canadian Bruce Taylor whose bank BMO fell for a scam and emptied his account of $87,500. The Bank of Montreal… »
Literacy gap growing between boys and girls
A recent evaluation of boys and girls in grade 10 (age 15-16) across Ontario high schools shows a considerable gap in literacy. It’s called the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) The Fraser Institute which conducts school ratings says in… »
ARTS- book :Done With Slavery- author Frank Mackey
Many people might be surprised to learn that slavery did exist in the former French and later British colonies of Lower and Upper Canada. Author Frank Mackey in his Montreal office © courtesy F Mackey It ended well before Canada came… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Brain training and exercise together better?
We know that physical exercise is good for the brain and that mental exercise is good too, but some Canadian scientists are researching whether doing them in quick succession is even better. As Canadians get older many choose to exercise… »
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