Officials at the Invasive Species Centre are asking the public for help to identify and locate Asian carp in the Great Lakes. Commercial fishermen, anglers, cottage owners and boaters have been asked to actively search for the invasive fish while… »
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Legacy of Inuk artist Itee Pootoogook explored in Canadian exhibition
Inuk artist Itee Pootoogook (1951 – 2014) was well-known for his drawings of solitary figures or architecture placed amongst vast Arctic landscapes, and a Canadian exhibit is underway this summer exploring his career and the evolution of his work. The… »
New project tells the stories of Chinese immigrants to Canada
When Hung-Min Chiang moved to P.E.I. in 1967, his family was one of a handful of Chinese immigrants on the Island. That’s changed dramatically in recent years on the Island and across the country. “It’s beyond words, I never dreamed… »
Ontario government releases new sex-ed curriculum
Ontario’s Progressive-Conservative government unveiled a new sex-ed curriculum Wednesday, a year after repealing a previous curriculum introduced by the preceding Liberal government, which had included lessons on sexting, same-sex relationships and gender identity, raising concerns of many parents. Under the… »
‘Jihadi Jack’ says he now wants to come to Canada
A suspected British-Canadian ISIS militant languishing in a Kurdish prison in northern Syria now says he would like to return to Canada, after learning that authorities in the U.K. have stripped him of his British citizenship. Jack Letts, dubbed “Jihadi… »
Canadian canoeist denies doping charges
Top Canadian Olympic medal contender Laurence Vincent Lapointe says she has no idea how a banned substance got into her system, leading to a positive drug test and her provisional suspension on the eve of this week’s canoe sprint world… »
Canadian military investigating whether Winnipeg member involved in hate group
The Canadian Armed Forces is investigating whether one of its Winnipeg members may be recruiting for an international neo-Nazi organization. Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, a combat engineer at the Canadian Forces Base in Winnipeg, is facing allegations he may be… »
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Federal Court approves Indian day schools class-action settlement
The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the government to compensate thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who attended federally operated Indian day schools. Justice Michael Phelan issued his decision Monday,… »
Genetic study of sockeye salmon in B.C. river suggests 75% decline since 1913
A new study that suggests sockeye returns have dropped by three-quarters in the Skeena River over the last century should serve as a “wake-up call” for B.C., the lead researcher says. The paper, published in the journal Conservation Letters, used… »
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4-year-old boy lost in B.C. wilderness found 32 hours later after massive search effort
It was supposed to be a fun day spent picking berries in the woods. Instead, the weekend became a nightmare for Tykao Hazard and Kris Benoit, whose 4-year-old son George wandered out of the family van and vanished into the… »
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