Canada’s special envoy to Myanmar says it’s hard to put into words the extent of the humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya Muslim minority. Bob Rae issued his interim report on Thursday night on the crisis that has seen more than… »
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Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Famed maestro Charles Dutoit under fire for alleged sexual assaults
Charles Dutoit, who spent years–25 of them in Montreal–honing a world-class musical reputation finds his personal reputation in tatters and his future in limbo as orchestras on two continents sprint away from the 81-year-old maestro. Dutoit is accused by four… »
Canada provides $19.8M to fight hunger in sub-Saharan Africa
The federal government announced $19.8 million in new funding Thursday to help millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa ravaged by severe drought and conflict deal with “extreme levels of food insecurity.” Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations Marc-André Blanchard said… »
Highlights, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Terrorist threats to Canada report
The federal department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada has just released a report called “The 2017 Public Report on the Terrorist Threat to Canada”. The report notes that the terrorist groups like Daesh and al-Qaida (Ministerial spelling) continue… »
June Rowlands, who scored historic Toronto victory, dies at 93
Just weeks after Valerie Plante became the first female to be elected mayor of Montreal, a woman who helped lay the path for Plante’s victory has passed away. June Rowlands, the first female mayor of Toronto, died Thursday night at… »
A look back at Canadian sports in 2017 leaves some questions in the air
At first glance, the year in sports in Canada in 2017 does not appear all that different from previous years in sports in Canada since, well, 1993–the last time a Canadian-based NHL team, the Montreal Canadiens, won the Stanley Cup… »
Russian oil, cooperation over commerce & Canada’s Arctic highway : 2017 Arctic Year in Review
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The end of the year is often a time to take stock, and here at Eye on the Arctic we’re no different. That’s why, as 2017 draws to… »
Amnesty seeks letter writers for its yearly Write for Rights campaign
Do you care about human rights? Do you know how to write? Then Amnesty International wants to hear from you. The international human rights group is seeking thousands of people worldwide for its annual global letter-writing campaign, Write for Rights.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Canada sets up 7 new marine refuges off Arctic and Atlantic coasts
The federal government announced Thursday the creation of seven new marine refuges to protect vital habitat off Canada’s Arctic and northern Atlantic coasts. The new marine refuges off the coasts of Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador will cover a 145,598-square-kilometre swath… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Winter begins, and a White Christmas forecast for many
Winter began at 11:28 est. in Montreal, Quebec today. The sun rose into a clear sky but the winter temperatures were a surprise after a day or two of relatively mild weather. Minus 22 C, with the wind chill, was… »
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