Humpback whale, Peajack, a well-known female to the whale watchers in the Bay of Fundy, was found dead on Saturday. “It’s a pretty horrific way for this animal to die” She likely died a “horrific” death with fishing gear and… »
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Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Reuniting with senior ‘roomates’ at McMaster
Graduate student Tafadzwa Machipisa, is back with her “roommate” from last year, 73-year-old Constance Jain. The pair are part of a co-housing program at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario that brings students together with seniors to share a living space, and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Hurricane Florence diverts cruise ship to Nova Scotia
Hurricane Florence is developing in the Caribbean as the first big hurricane of the season. It was declared a Category 4, by forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida earlier this afternoon. Potentially catastrophic, the storm got more… »
Humanitarian groups warn of ‘worst humanitarian catastrophe’ in Idlib
Humanitarian groups and UN agencies are warning of an impending humanitarian catastrophe as the Syrian government troops backed by Russia and Iran prepare to storm the last rebel stronghold in the Idlib province in northwestern Syria. “There needs to be… »
A key towards solving pre-term births
Canadian researchers have discovered what may be an important link in the serious health issue of pre-term births. Babies born before the normal gestation period of 37 weeks have been shown to sometimes develop health or emotional problems later including… »
Trudeau and Freeland participate at women’s summit in Toronto
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland took the stage Monday at a Toronto summit highlighting the work of prominent women from around the world. The Women in the World summit brings together politicians, artists, journalists… »
Search for missing German pop star called off
Search and rescue teams have called off “an exhaustive air and marine search” for a former German TV star and singer who may have gone overboard in the frigid North Atlantic waters off Newfoundland on Sunday, Canadian officials announced Monday. With… »
Canadians skating on financial thin ice
(public commenting open at bottom on all RCI stories. Comments will be be posted after moderating) High debt load for Canadians; borrowing to stay afloat? A new survey echoes earlier ones saying that Canadians feel insecure about their financial future.… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Birth tourism, spies, Canadian citizenship
Difficult case puts Liberals rather confusingly on the same side as Conservatives The concept is called “jus soli”, a Latin term which means that anyone born in a country automatically becomes a citizen of that country. Canada is one of… »
Feature Interview: Is Arctic climate research missing the big picture?
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North. This week, we bring you another instalment of our occasional series looking at how climate change is affecting different parts of the circumpolar world. Arctic climate change is… »
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