Got a Minute? That’s the name of the site that features Canada’s most recent Heritage Minutes, as they were once known. Earlier this week, Heritage Minister James Moore announced funding to produce two a year in the countdown to Canada’s 150th birthday… »
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Canada may resist G8 measures to limit tax havens
Canadian opposition may stymie G8 efforts to reduce tax evasion through the use of off-shore havens, according to advocacy groups. It’s estimated billions of dollars in unpaid taxes are lost every year by governments around the world. Tax shelters are… »
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Elected rep’s spending information missing
Elections Canada appears to have left out certain files about election campaign spending by conservative Member of Parliament Eve Adams when it answered a request for information from the public broadcaster, CBC. After every federal election in Canada, candidates are… »
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Car-tracking device sparks privacy concerns
Privacy advocates are concerned about a device that can be placed on cars to record certain driving habits. The so-called Adjusto is being promoted by the insurance company, Desjardins which says it can help drivers get up to 25 per… »
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Bloomsday in Canada
Bloomsday is a growing celebration in Canada. This year Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are joining in the Global Bloomsday Gathering that is getting underway in Dublin, Ireland. One of the highlights this year is the live, on-line reading of the 1922 novel by… »
‘Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada’
Documentary filmmaker Karen Cho’s exploration of feminism and the changing rights and conditions of women in Canada in her film Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada, evokes tears, anger and hope. The archival footage of the 1967… »
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The Book of Negroes becoming a TV series
‘The Book of Negroes’, also known as ‘Someone Knows My Name’ in the United States and other places, is going into production as a TV series. It will air on Canada’s CBC and the American network BET. Writer Lawrence Hill… »
‘Dying with Dignity’ bill tabled in the province of Quebec, first in Canada
The government of the Canadian province of Quebec has tabled a bill on end of life health care. “This legislation is intended for people at the end of their life to die with autonomy and dignity,” said Véronique Hivon, the… »
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P.E.I. potato farmers struggling
Prince Edward Island potato farmers are having a hard time. Gerry Linkletter, chair of the P.E.I Potato Board, described his own situation in a recent CBC interview, “On our farm we used to figure we had three crops before we’d… »
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Canadians unaware of stroke rehab improvements
Most Canadians don’t have a good understanding of stroke and 20 per cent mistakenly believe it is almost always fatal, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. They often don’t realize that research is dramatically improving the outlook for rehabilitation.… »
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