Mamadou Tanou Barry, Azzedine Soufiane, Abdelkrim Hassane, Ibrahima Barry, Aboubaker Thabti and Khaled Belkacemi. Those were the names of the six men who were shot and killed three years ago today while they were worshiping at the Grande Mosquée de… »
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Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
The issue of Huawei, national security and 5G
The U.K. has just announced it will permit a partial use of Huawei technology in development of its 5G network. Other countries have banned Huawei over security concerns. Canada is still debating its position on Huawei. Stephanie Carvin (PhD) is… »
Canada’s top music award nominees announced
The nominees for Canada’s premier music awards were announced yesterday. Called the “Junos” after Pierre Juneau who was the first president of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) which is the national broadcast regulator. (Juno nominees full list) This… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Endangered North Atlantic Right whales: some better news, but not great news
With only about 400 of the North Atlantic right whales left, and 100 breeding females, every death and every birth is critical news. The year 2017 was a disaster for the threatened species with 17 deaths, apparently mostly from fishing… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Environmental groups sound alarm on new shipping ‘Frankenstein’ fuel
A coalition of environmental groups is demanding answers from the oil refining and shipping industries after it emerged that new blends of marine fuels designed to reduce acid rain-causing sulphur emissions have instead increased emissions of “super pollutant” black carbon,… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
UK decision on Huawei leaves Canada thinking about their own plans
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced that Chinese telecom company, Huawei, will play a part in building Britain’s 5G network. “Huawei is reassured by the UK government’s confirmation that we can continue working with our customers to keep… »
Arts & Entertainment, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ubisoft announces largest esports prize in Quebec
Video game developer and publisher Ubisoft has announced that the prize pool of the fourth edition of their esports tournament, the Six Invitational is $3 million, the largest amount for an esports tournament in Quebec. The news comes ahead of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Pipeline project clears one hurdle, but divides Canadians
The ever controversial Trans-Mountain Pipeline project passed another legal hurdle at the Supreme Court of Canada, but faces another in the seemingly growing opposition in the court of public opinion according the latest public opinion survey. When stiff public opposition… »
Alleged RCMP mole Cameron Ortis faces 3 new charges
A high-ranking civilian intelligence official with Canada’s national police force accused of preparing to leak highly sensitive information faces three new charges, a spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Tuesday. The RCMP’s National Division Sensitive and International… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
75 years after horrors of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism continues
This week saw the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the biggest of the Nazi death camps, camps where a total of about six million Jews were murdered. The hope was that the lesson was learned that myths, mistrust, and… »
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