Frank magazine will soon rise up to again poke fun at Canadian politics. There is just so much juicy news on Parliament Hill that former publisher and editor Michael Bate says the time is right for the publication to be… »
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Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian releases latest report
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario, Ann Cavoukian, released her annual report Tuesday (May 28) marking the 25 years of the office of the commissioner. “I have been fortunate to find myself in a… »
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Fraud suspect Porter arrested in Panama
Canadian authorities may finally be able to get their hands on Arthur Porter, the former head of Canada’s spy-agency watchdog and the one time CEO of McGill University’s hospital network. Police want to charge him in connection with corruption scandals… »
Checking on concussions in minor league football
As more research and data becomes known about concussion injuries in sports, more people are becoming concerned. Accelerometers- (concussion sensors) like this will be installed on 80 helmets to detect when a potentially damaging impact occurs. © CBC North American style… »
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Fine, delay of Canada’s Barrick Gold mine in Chile, not enough say groups
Even though Canada’s Barrick Gold Corporation was fined the highest amount that can be handed out by Chile’s environmental agency Superintendencia de Medio Ambiente (SMA) it’s still not enough for environmental and activist groups both in Chile and Canada. Last… »
In spite of current scandal, scholar says Senate is impressive
The premier of the province of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall says he doesn’t think the Senate can be reformed, so it should be abolished. © file/CBC A leader in the Canadian Senate, Marjorie LeBreton, says the upper house must toughen its rules… »
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Canadian research finds new pathway to attack viruses
In the western Canadian city of Edmonton, a recent research effort at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with other researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, and in Russia, may lead to new ways to combat viruses. Dr Luis… »
Government MP accentuates positive, as judge concludes electoral fraud in 2011
Speaking for the government during the Friday (May 24) Question Period in Canada’s House of Commons, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre dismissed a citizen’s group as a “hyper-partisan organization” and a ruling by a Federal Court judge as a vindication of… »
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Locally produced food; but how local is local in Canada?
Many environmentally-conscious people would like to buy locally grown food products. Businesses and restaurants hope to attract such custom by advertising food as “locally grown” or “locally produced”. However, in a country as large as Canada, that definition can be… »
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Electrosmog: a new pollution health concern?
They’re calling it a new type of modern day pollution and a new health concern. The concern comes from the Quebec-based group, the Association Quebecoise pour la Lutte contre la Pollution Atmostpherique (AQLPA-or Quebec association to fight atmospheric pollution) They’re… »
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