Frustrated residents of the previously flooded town of High River, are angry at delays in being allowed back in to the town. The 13-thousand citizens were ordered out and the town completely evacuated during the flood, but as waters have… »
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Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Canadian festival welcomes artists from across the North
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from Canada’s northern regions Musicians, singers and other performers from all across the North have descended on the Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit this week for the Alianait Arts Festival.… »
Native activists investigate missing women cases
The American Indian Movement (AIM) is conducting its own investigation into five missing-women cases in Canada’s western province of Manitoba. The activist organization established a chapter in that province earlier this year and it is not satisfied with police work… »
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Tourism down, decreased promotion
The number of foreign visitors to Canada will continue to drop if there is not more promotion, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Tourism is one of Canada’s largest generators of GDP, contributing close to $80 billion to the economy… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi – reassuring presence during city’s flooding
“A roar of applause greets Mayor Naheed Nenshi as he ambles up upon a riser above thousands of Calgarians gathered in a stadium parking lot to volunteer with flood relief efforts.” That’s the first sentence in a CBC news report… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New University of Ottawa study highlights concerns of pharmaceuticals and effects on fish
A new study from the University of Ottawa has again highlighted the concerns of pharmaceutical drugs escaping into the environment. Part of the aquatics research facility at the university © University of Ottawa In recent years scientists have detected traces of… »
Beleaguered Senate blocks immediate passage of union disclosure bill
Canada’s upper chamber the Senate has won both praise and condemnation for blocking the immediate passage of a government supported bill on union disclosures, this despite a government majority in the Senate. In recent months the Senate has been the… »
Donation facilitates moose sex
A former Canadian diplomat has donated a large piece of land to help moose from one province meet moose from another province and hopefully procreate. Encouraging moose love is something that delights Derek Burney, the former Canadian ambassador to the… »
Ontario won’t say yes or no to alchohol sales in convenience stores
In Canada’s most populous province, the Liquour Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has a virtual monopoly on the sale of wine and spirits. In fact it’s one of the largest purchasers and retailers of alcohol in the world and last… »
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Father of dying child furious over parking tickets
A man whose child is dying of cancer has lashed out at a hospital bureaucracy which won’t stop parking attendants from leaving tickets on his car. At most Canadian hospitals visitors have to pay to park their cars for limited… »
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