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Economy, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New study warns of climate change’s (extra) ill-effects on children
We’re getting used to–and, hopefully, not inured–the pictures of ice cascading from what were once the shores of Greenland, the photos of people around the world grappling with record-high temperatures, wildfires that seem to erupt pretty much anywhere they might… »
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New Zealand manhunt underway to find killer of Canadian woman’s fiancé
Armed police swat teams are combing a scenic New Zealand tourist and surfing destination looking for clues and the person who carried out what appears to be a random attack on an Australian tourist and his Canadian fiancée. Police say… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
B.C. First Nation reports water problems as Ottawa wonders
Problems with their water have long plagued people living in First Nations communities across Canada. A CBC News investigation in 2015 found that 400 out of 618 First Nations in the country had some kind of water problem between 2004… »
Data shows cannabis consumption down slightly in Canada
Since Canada legalized marijuana on Oct. 17 of last year, Statistics Canada has been tracking just how many Canadians are smoking pot and who they are. The latest figures, covering this past April, May and June, were released today Turns… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Another meeting set to grapple with what to do about so-called ‘killer robots’
Representatives from 80 countries, including Canada, begin a three-day meeting on Monday to take another stab at coming up with of plan to deal with autonomous weapons, a.k.a. killer robots. Delegates to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) at the… »
‘It’s a miracle’: Woman survives fall from plane after parachute fails
Denis Demers is still processing what he witnessed on Saturday evening in Trois-Rivières, Que., when a skydiver’s parachute failed to open as she plummeted a kilometre and a half to the ground. “It’s a miracle,” Demers told Radio-Canada on Wednesday.… »
Federal government apologizes to Baffin Inuit for sled dog killings, forced relocations
The apology comes with $20 million to fund cultural activities and healing programs Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett gave a wide-ranging apology to Inuit of Baffin Island in Iqaluit on Wednesday. “We failed to provide you with proper housing,… »
Too much plastic: read RCI’s reports on plastic pollution and the efforts to reduce it
People around the world are becoming aware of the massive problem caused by plastic products, especially single-use plastics. On June 10, the Canadian government announced that it will ban single use plastic products as of 2021. Plastic pollution is a… »
Fight climate change by eating meat, Ottawa farmers say
Farmers say people can still take a bite out of climate change while eating red meat, pushing back against global headlines calling for major changes to the world’s farming and eating habits. A UN report released last week left people… »
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