Canada will do its part to ensure a smooth transition as Britain exits the European Union, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told President of the European Council Donald Tusk Wednesday, according to a readout of their conversation released by the Prime… »
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Canadian officials meet with detained former diplomat in China
Canadian diplomats in China visited for the second time on Thursday one of their former colleagues detained by Chinese security services following the arrest in Canada of a top Chinese telecom executive last month, Ottawa announced. “Today, Canadian consular officials in… »
Have a food allergy? Maybe it’s not
A new study shows that many people who think they have a food allergy, really don’t. In fact it seems twice as many adults think they have a food allergy than those who do have one. Dr Raj Bhardwaj (M.D.,… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Men, women remember pain differently: study
Chronic pain is a major health problem in Canada and scientists think that one of the driving forces behind it is memory of earlier pain. A new study from McGill University and the University of Toronto suggests that the way… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics
B.C Natural gas pipeline protest: Agreement to restore calm
After armed police broke down a First Nations road barricade and arrests of protesters, a sort of truce has been reached to avoid further conflict and possible injury. This week as the police enforced a court injunction against the Wet’suwet’en who… »
New devices raise privacy concerns
Now that Christmas presents have been opened and the holiday season is over it is time to look at new devices and check that they are not divulging personal information, advises a provincial privacy commissioner. Many kinds of devices could… »
Liberal minister’s resignation prompts cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshuffle his cabinet on Monday after one of his key ministers announced Thursday that he won’t run for re-election this year and is stepping down from cabinet. Longtime Nova Scotia MP Scott Brison, who is… »
Three children died of flu, doctors urge vaccination
This year’s strain of influenza has proven particularly dangerous for young children because they have not previously been exposed to strains of the H1N1 virus. Three children have died of flu-related illness in the western province of Saskatchewan as did… »
The Great Berlin gold heist
It was the perfect crime…well, almost perfect. It involved none of the high-tech gimmicks and and meticulous split second timing by team of ultra sophisticated thieves like you see in the movies. What it did involve was an ordinary ladder, … »
Canada introduces new drone regulations
The federal government has adopted tough new regulations for the use of drones in Canadian airspace, banning drone flights near airports and emergency scenes, as well as operating them while drunk or high on drugs. The new regulations, which come… »
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