Canada’s parliament unanimously adopted a motion Thursday recognizing the brutal crackdown against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar as an act of genocide. The motion introduced in the House of Commons by Liberal MP Andrew Leslie, the parliamentary secretary to… »
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Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Tilray turmoil in the markets over cannabis stocks
Tilray Inc., the Nanaimo, British Columbia-based cannabis company, is on the verge of becoming a household name, certainly in Canada, where the coming legalization of cannabis is a major societal and business shift. Wednesday October 17, 2018 Cannabis was added… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Ottawa takes aim at illegal fishing and discarded fishing gear
The federal government is investing $10 million to support the development and deployment of satellite-based technologies that can remotely identify and track ships suspected of involvement in illegal fishing in the world’s oceans, Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Thursday. Ottawa… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Politics
Bryan Adams testifies on copywright changes
Bryan Adams was before a different audience this week. On Tuesday, September 18, the much-loved Canadian rocker, songwriter and photographer, was testifying before the House of Commons Heritage Committee on changes to Canada’s Copyright Act. Adams, 58, who has been… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Permafrost thaw: more CO2 than previously thought?
It is well-known that CO2 is one of the so-called “greenhouse gases” and a significant contributor to global warming and subsequent climate change. University of Alberta researchers have found that in the western Canadian Arctic more CO2 may be released… »
Canadian novelist Esi Edugyan shortlisted for 2018 Man Booker Prize
Canadian author Esi Edugyan has made the shortlist for the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for her third novel Washington Black. Edugyan was one of six authors shortlisted Thursday for the prestigious literary prize which is awarded each year… »
Economy, Highlights, International, Society
Switching to a “green” vehicle? Canadians lukewarm
A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute of Canadians attitudes towards so-called green vehicles shows divided opinions. .After more than five years of incentive programmes in three of Canada’s most populous provinces to help fund purchases of electric or… »
Mystery clipboards seek personal information:
Campus security warnings We live in an age when trying to keep personal information private is very difficult. At the same time there are so many scams, and hacking, and incidents of identity theft. A new and mysterious occurrence is… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canada calls for closer international cooperation in combatting illegal fishing and ‘ghost gear’
Canada is leading international efforts to beef up global cooperation in combatting illegal fishing and adopt new measures to deal with the problem of lost or discarded fishing gear at a three-day G7 ministers summit that began in Halifax Wednesday.… »
Canada’s air force: We need pilots, technicians
A recent internal report by the Department of Defence stated the Royal Canadian Air Force was in need of about 275 more pilots, along with a need for more navigators, onboard sensor operators, mechanics, and other specialists. This comes in… »
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