Even before the debate over the Canada- EU free trade deal (CETA), Canada’s largest private sector trade union had come out strongly against another such deal. Unifor (Union for Canada) represents some 310,000 workers in Canada. It has been campaigning… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Society
Grasslands are among most endangered ecosystems
Canada had massive grasslands stretching for thousands of kilometres but over 70 per cent of that land has been converted, much of it for agricultural use. The grasslands span rolling hills and include river valleys and wetlands. They are very… »
(book) Capturing Hill 70-Major First World War victory forgotten.
In 1917, a normally unimpressive bump in the landscape in northern France near the then coal mining centre of Lens was known to the Allies as Hill 70. It became however a vicious battle for the Canadian troops assigned to… »
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CETA signed in Belgium
CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union, got approval from all of Belgium’s legislatures today, clearing the way for a signing ceremony that is reportedly going to take place on Sunday. Paul Magnette, the minister-president of the… »
Poppy campaign begins
The Royal Canadian Legion‘s annual poppy campaign launched this week with Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield receiving the first poppy on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield receives the poppy campaign’s the first poppy. © CBC/Mike Zartler The Legion’s Saskatchewan command… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
UN maritime body listens to Arctic Indigenous voices
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London heard this week from Arctic Indigenous leaders who lobbied the UN body for a permanent seat at the table and spoke about their concerns over the impact of increased shipping on the environment… »
“I Am Not a Costume” campaign succeeding
The Kahnawake Youth Forum, of the Mohawk community across the river from Montreal, is at work again this year, trying to educate their neighbours about the offensiveness of “Indian” costumes for Hallowe’en. “Going into a store you’re seeing images that… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Bottled smoke, and the water of life.
It was so wild, so big, and so difficult to control, that firefighters named it “the beast”. Fort McMurray in northern Alberta made world headlines this year when a giant fire destroyed a good portion of the town, and vast… »
Zika fears dispelled in Ontario
Health officials say there is no risk of Zika transmission in the Windsor area at this time even though some recently-collected larvae were found to be of a variety that can carry the virus, reports Canadian Press. Zika has infected… »
Pricey political fund-raising events called undemocratic
The advocacy group Democracy Watch is waging a vigorous campaign against political fundraising events which people can pay to attend and thereby get access to top cabinet ministers and leaders. These have occurred at the federal government level as well… »
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