The leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Jagmeet Singh will finally have a chance to run for a seat in the House of Commons on February 25, 2019. He and the leader of the Conservative Party have both complained… »
Highlights
Revisiting the controversy of Sir John A. Macdonald
For most of Canada’s history, Sir John A Macdonald has been revered as the father of Confederation, the man who in large part created the country out of disparate British colonies. In recent years, his reputation has come under fire… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
National parks used as internment camps during war
New additions to the Canadian Encyclopedia for 2019 include an entry on Yoho National Park and the fact that it was used as an internment camp during World War I. In fact, the Canadian government used several national parks to… »
Canada ranks 6th in global democracy index
Canada is the top ranked democratic country in North America, sitting in the sixth place – well ahead of the United States ranked the 25th and Mexico in the 71st place, according to the latest Democracy Index published by the Economist… »
Economy, International, Politics
General Motors: Firm on Oshawa closure
Union vows to continue pressure to maintain production The General Motors carmaker has had a major presence in the Oshawa area for some 100 years. During the Second World War, the plant was a critical factor in the Allied victory… »
Bank of Canada maintains key interest rate at 1.75%
With global economic growth projected to slow down in 2019 and increasing signs that the U.S.-China trade war is weighing on global demand and commodity prices, Canada’s central bank decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged today. The Bank… »
Canadian universities seek to protect Chinese enrolment
Given the current political tensions between Canada and China, Canadian universities have discussed the enrolment of Chinese students with Canadian government officials and the Chinese embassy. They have also moved to diversify international student enrolment which has become an important… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Pipeline protests continue: Second roadblock remains
The Wet’suwet’en First Nations continue their protest over plans to run a natural gas pipeline over their claimed territory in northern British Columbia. They continue to block an access road into the area A first barrier was taken down by… »
Pipeline protesters delay Trudeau speech
Dozens of drumming and chanting protesters delayed on Tuesday a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a forum dedicated to relations between Canada’s Indigenous communities and the federal government. Trudeau finally spoke at the Modern Treaty and Self-Governing First… »
Canadian tourist and her Italian companion missing in Burkina Faso
The family of a 34-year-old Quebec woman travelling in West Africa fears for her safety after not hearing from her for almost three weeks. Edith Blais and her Italian friend Luca Tacchetto, 30, were travelling by car in the southwest… »
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