Canada’s TD bank (Toronto-Dominion) the country’s largest lender, wants to boost the percentage of its self-serve routine transactions to 90 per cent. Rizwan Khalfan, chief digital and payments officer says right now about 80 per cent of routine transactions are… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Disaster costs increasing worldwide: UN
A United Nations report found that between 1998 and 2017, disasters cost affected countries $2.245 billion US and 77 per cent of that was climate-related. Overall reported losses from extreme weather events rose by 151 per cent between that period… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Songbirds in trouble over climate change, habitat loss
A new report suggest North America’s boreal songbirds face a serious threat of decline and even extirpation in some areas. The report says climate change is driving species further and further north, and “refugia” corridors of natural forest are needed… »
Majority of young Canadian women experience discrimination: survey
A survey of females between the ages of 14 and 24 found that 75 per cent reported having experienced gender-based discrimination.The online survey commissioned by Plan International Canada also found 66 per cent of respondents had a friend who had… »
Indigenous band sues governments, firm, over oil spill
A west coast First Nation is seeking damages for the ruin of its traditional harvest and associated cultural and commercial losses, as well as for its oil spill response efforts and remediation. Two years ago, a U.S.-owned tug ran aground… »
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Fifty years of outstanding English theatre
Behind the stately and imposing Corinthian columns of what had been the Montreal Stock Exchange is a vital, vibrant cultural and artistic company, and symbol. Known as the Centaur Theatre Company, or simply “the Centaur” it signifies the important English heritage… »
Doctors suffer burnout, depression, suicidal thoughts: survey
While the majority of Canada’s physicians report having good mental health, a significant number say they have feelings of burnout, depression and thoughts of suicide, according to a survey. Studies suggest poor physician health can have an impact on patient… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Inundated by plastic waste: companies named
Plastic garbage is everywhere. You probably heard of the giant “Pacific gyre” a massive accumulation of plastic waste in the ocean. Microplastic waste with its still as yet not fully understood negative implications can be found in every water body… »
Fluoride in pregnant women shows water is the primary source
A new study suggests fluoride levels in the urine of pregnant women are twice as high for those living in Canadian cities which add fluoride to the water. This matter is of concern since a Mexican study found an association… »
Highlights, International, Politics
Canada backs down on continued leadership of “La Francophonie”
It’s been a somewhat contentious period for Michaelle Jean as the head of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. The former Canadian Governor-General has been criticised by certain media outlets for lavish or what might be considered somewhat improper spending… »
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