A large Canadian union is sending a delegation of activists and leaders to Ottawa next week to urge the federal government “to take action to address the crisis in Canadian journalism,” announces a news release. Local newspapers and broadcast newsrooms… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International
Canada supports African women in climate talks
The governments of Canada and France are holding a training workshop on climate negotiations for 15 French-speaking negotiators on climate change from sub-Saharan Africa. The workshop takes place in Dakar, Senegal from October 22 to 25, 2018. The goal is… »
Canadian faces 10 years in jail for spray painting ancient Thai wall
A 23-year-old Canadian woman is facing up to 10 years in prison on charges of spray-painting her initials on an ancient wall in northern Thailand, police said Friday. Canadian Brittney Schneider and Briton Furlong Lee, also 23, were arrested on… »
Canadian troops once again guard Buckingham Palace
Canadian troops have once again been named to perform as the Queen’s Guard in London. Some 80 members of the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) are heading to the UK along with 35 members of the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) band.… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Exercise so talking is difficult yields best results: study
Researchers have been puzzled by the fact that several people may do exactly the same exercise, yet some will become more fit, some will see no effect and others will actually become less fit. Two different ways of exercising were… »
Cannabis retailers warn of supply shortage
Cannabis retailers across Canada warned of lingering shortages Thursday, saying demand for newly legal pot outstrips their retail projections and limited supply. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries said Thursday that it is expecting product shortages in both brick-and-mortar and online stores… »
Canada offers its ‘deepest condolences’ following deadly attack in Crimea
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland offered Canada’s “deepest condolences and profound sympathy” as grieving residents in the Crimean port city of Kerch laid flowers and lit candles on Thursday, a day after an armed teenager killed 20 people at a… »
Burundian humanitarian pleads for Canada’s help in stopping potential genocide
Marguerite Barankitse says she needs Canada’s help to stop a genocide in the making and to care for thousands of Burundians who have fled political violence in the country since 2015. Barankitse or simply Maggy, as she is known to… »
Affordability is a top concern among homebuyers: survey
Although the figure has been decreasing for the last four years, 37 per cent of people feel concern or uncertainty when they buy a home in Canada, according to a survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The government… »
Economy, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Future not bright for cable/satellite TV, landline telephones
The traditional home telephone wired in to a network, and cable television, once almost standard fare in all homes, are facing a bleak future. A new survey of Canadians by the Angus Reid Institute shows about a third of respondents have… »
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