As the record wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia, residents and animal caregivers are focusing on the effects the fires are having on the wildlife population of the province, especially bears. The fires can play havoc with animals forced… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Some hope at last for Arctic port of Churchill, Manitoba
Rail line to be revived. It’s a small community on the shore of Hudson Bay, currently with a population of perhaps 1,000 souls. Washed out in 2017, the town has been without rail access as the owners and government argue… »
International, Politics, Society
New poll suggests support for Canadian handgun ban
As the debate continues over banning handguns in Canada, a new poll suggests that almost half–48 per cent–of those surveyed support a ban and another 19 per cent “somewhat” support a ban. The Nanos Research poll, conducted for CTV News,… »
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Karaoke champion heads to Finland for world competition
Karaoke, which you either love or loathe, had a competition for the best in Canada, in Calgary, Alberta, over the weekend. Mark Peters was the winner in the National Karaoke Championships of Canada, and he will go on to compete… »
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Saudi students reportedly will seek asylum to stay in Canada
At least 20 students from Saudi Arabia are reportedly set to file asylum claims in order to stay in Canada. The students, whose deadline to leave Canada passed last Friday, are being advised by Omar Abdulaziz, a Saudi activist who… »
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Fan Expo in Toronto brings ‘Back to the Future’ reunion
Fan Expo wrapped up yesterday in Toronto, but the weekend event that began last Thursday, brought thousands of eager fans to the city’s Metro Convention Centre to meet their favourite characters, and some of the people who play their favourite… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Labour Day holiday in Canada under NAFTA shadow
This Labour Day holiday is a lot more loaded with the threatening tone of the North American Free Trade Negotiations (NAFTA) hanging over many workers, particularly those in the auto sector. The attempt to renew and modernise the trilateral trade… »
Health, International, Society
Toronto Police Association head not sold on handgun ban
The president of the Toronto Police Association says a ban on handguns across the country will not stop gun violence. “There’s no way in my world or any world I know that this would have an impact on somebody who’s… »
No Canadians left as U.S. Open enters second and final week
So much for the contingent of Canadian tennis players at the 2018 U.S. Open, the final grand slam event of the tennis season. When the tournament began a week ago today, five men and one woman were in the main… »
The tragedy of Swissair 111 – 20 years later
Mystery, conspiracies, emotions endure Everything seemed so normal on the evening of September 2, 1998 at the JFK International airport in New York. Regular flyers on the New York to Geneva flight were relaxed and maybe bored, first time passengers… »
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