Top advisers to the government of Canada say it needs to do more to combat climate change and manage its risks, reports Postmedia News. The agency has obtained a report prepared by deputy ministers for Canada’s top bureaucrat, Wayne Wouters,… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Proactive talks on Arctic fishing moratorium
International delegations from five Arctic coastal nations are meeting in Greenland this week to discuss Arctic fishing. Huge sections of international waters in the Arctic, once locked almost permanently in ice, are now opening up in the summer. As the… »
ARTS: Concertinas Made In Canada by Frank Edgley
Thanks to a Canadian, an old instrument is making a comeback in popularity. Well over a century ago, the concertina, more commonly known as a “squeeze-box” was a widely popular instrument, but over time had faded almost into obscurity by… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New vaccines for respiratory viruses in seniors
Canadian researchers just got $12.39 million to develop innovative, new vaccines that would help the elderly fight off respiratory viruses. Scientists now know that traditional vaccines for children and adolescents don’t necessarily work as well for older people. Dr. Brian… »
Politics Today – February 23, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has an update on the controversial election reform bill of the Canadian government. He reports on the North American Leaders’ Summit in Toluca, Mexico and on the policy convention of the… »
Inuit language celebration underway in Nunavut, Canada
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Inuit Language Weeks Celebration is now underway in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut. The annual event has been held each year as a way to promote… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
Shift of human resources work to Mexico part of Bombardier layoffs
Canadian aerospace and train manufacturer Bombardier will transfer some human resources positions from its Montreal facility to Mexico as part of the layoffs announced in January, according to a Canadian Press report by Ross Marowits Friday (February 21). The human resources move… »
Economy, Indigenous, Politics, Society
The numbers behind Canada’s funding of Indigenous First Nation education
After Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced $1.9 billion in funding for Indigenous First Nation education February 7, lawyer Judith Rae thought she would check out the impact of the funding. She specializes in First Nation legal issues at the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Canadian doctors: control antibiotic use or face more superbugs
Unnecessary use of antibiotics is creating more superbugs Canadian medical professionals are warning there are an ever-increasing number of infections that are becoming resistant to treatment with the current drugs available. Dr. John Conly is the medical director of infection… »
Young internet users seek to control online image
Young Canadians are taking steps to protect their reputations on social media, according to new research by the non-profit group, MediaSmarts. A survey of over 5,400 people looks at how they go about controlling their on line persona and how… »
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