The major east coast port city of Halifax has passed a sweeping new anti-smoking bylaw. Just weeks before a new federal law comes into effect allowing recreational use of cannabis (Oct 17), the city law bans all smoking on public… »
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Ombudsman delivers sharp criticism on wait-time decisions for veterans
Canada’s veterans ombudsman says too many veterans are waiting far too long to find out if they qualify for financial assistance or disability benefits for service-related injuries. And, Guy Parent says in a report, the whole process lacks transparency, a… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Postal workers could be off the job by the end of the month
Canadian postal workers could be off the job by the end of the month. In a month-long vote that wrapped up Sunday, they have given their union, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, a strike mandate by an overwhelming margins.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Gold find in Australia the big one for Toronto-based company RNC
Gold was recognized in the mine but nickel was the bread and butter of the operation, until last week. That’s when Toronto-based Royal Nickel Corp. or RNC Minerals began to realize they’d found a mother-lode of gold at the Beta Hunt Mine… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Summer snowstorm slows Alberta
A snowstorm is whiting-out the province of Alberta, particularly the northern regions. Environment Canada said the capital city of Edmonton may be shovelling up to eight centimetres of snow tonight and tomorrow as a cold front moves in from the Northwest… »
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Corpse flower will attract thousands to Toronto’s Zoo
Corpse flowers only bloom once a decade or so, and when they do they stink, like putrid flesh, hence the name. “A Rare Affair” Toronto’s Zoo is billing the wonder as “A Rare Affair:” and one it wasn’t expecting so soon.… »
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Medical marvel: first face transplant in Canada
A man who suffered a serious accident while hunting was living with what was left of a badly disfigured face. A bullet had blown away much of his face in 2011. Several rebuilding surgeries over the years had helped but… »
A constitutional kerfuffle in Canada
It’s called the “notwithstanding clause”, or Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Canadian constitution. It may be translated more simply as “in spite of”, as in, in spite of what the constitution or court… »
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Greenpeace sues Ontario to maintain cap-and-trade rules
Greenpeace Canada is going to court to try to stop an Ontario government plan to scrap the province’s cap-and-trade system. Premier Doug Ford announced plans in July to end the system that forces large companies to buy allowances for carbon… »
Garbage Hill: the prank people want to come back
Mystery sign came and went-but may come again In Winnipeg everyone knows about the large park-like covered mound in the middle of the city. It’s a popular spot for walkers, joggers, cyclists and dog owners. The hill was in fact… »
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