Community groups and some politicians called for the cancellation of a debate in which Steve Bannon will defend populism. They believe the former Trump strategist should not have a platform to express his extreme views and that they contribute to… »
Highlights
Nuclear arms race feared after U.S. threat to quit treaty
On Oct. 20, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) and that has rekindled fears there will be a world-wide nuclear arms race. Trump says Russia is not complying with the INF… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Rift grows between Ontario and federal government
The federal government has introduced legislation to protect about 900,000 vulnerable workers grappling with in the new economy. The changes would be contained in updates to the Canadian Labour Code and would affect workers in telecommunications, airlines, trucking and banks,… »
Remembrance Day: Sacrifices of war, but do Canadians know?
We are now just days away from the important commemoration for the men and women who died in the cause of freedom in wars and conflicts. Remembrance Day is marked every year on the 11th of November, the date when… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society
A music program with heart in Edmonton is cause for joy
It’s always heartening (to say the least) in troubled times to encounter something that’s working, something that’s going right, something that’s making things better. That takes luck and the right people, of course. And while I know little of karma… »
Uncategorized
Canadian Google employees join worldwide protest
Google employees in Canada joined fellow workers around the world Thursday protesting the company’s treatment of women and its alleged handling of sexual misconduction allegations. About 100 workers left Google’s office in Toronto and two dozen others took similar action… »
Psst.. wanna buy a jail? Only $1.
Well, it’s true. The old Windsor Ontario jail is for sale, and the price is just $1. Not only do you get the jail, but the administration building and a parking lot. If you’re interested you have until November 23… »
Universities rely heavily on temporary or contract professors
A new study suggests that more than half of all faculty appointments at publicly-funded Canadian universities are on contract and not tenured. A study for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found part-time work accounted for nearly 80 per cent… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Politics, Society
Calgary Winter Olympic Games supporters buy themselves some time ahead of plebiscite
Supporters of bringing the 2026 Winter Olympic Games to Calgary bought themselves some time Wednesday following months of heated debate that ramped up this week and culminated with seven more hours of acrimony by politicians inside city hall and raucous demonstrators… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Donating to charities, which ones work best?
People who give to charities want to know that their donated money is achieving the goal and/or reaching the people it is intended for. But not all charities are equal. The organisation called Charity Intelligence Canada evaluates charities to see… »
The world in pictures
Canada in pictures
