The number of inmates in indefinite solitary confinement in federal penitentiaries has gone down by half over the past two years, reports The Globe and Mail newspaper. Shortly after being elected in October 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for… »
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WWF: Dire predictions for caribou
The World Wildlife Fund-Canada says that barren ground caribou in Canada are facing a dire future. In a press release today, WWF said that the caribou herds were once found in impressive numbers all across the Arctic, their numbers have… »
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New product keeps kids safe in snow structures
When the snow begins to pile up in winter there is nothing more fun for children than to tunnel into it to make forts and igloos. However, there is a danger that the snow will collapse and there have been… »
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History- Oct.12, 1957, Canadian awarded for creation of U.N Peacekeepers
On this date in 1957, then Canadian external affairs minister Lester B Pearson received a telegram from Sweden. It informed him of his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It was due to events of the previous year during the… »
International, Politics, Society
Former prime minister calls Trump a sexual predator
In an interview with CBC, Canada’s first and only female prime minister called U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump a “self-celebrating sexual predator” whose comments about the election are “a crime against democracy.” Kim Campbell was prime minister for just over… »
Special forces commander fined for accidentally firing gun on Iraq front line
A court martial found the commander of Canada’s elite special forces guilty of accidentally firing his weapon during a visit to Iraqi frontlines and fined him $2,000 on Tuesday. Maj.-Gen. Michael Rouleau had pleaded guilty after he was charged under… »
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Decline of journalism in Canada: Part 1 of 2
For years, decades in fact, small and medium sized newspapers have been closing their doors while radio and TV stations have also been reducing their journalist staff. In many cases this is because the operations have been bought by bigger… »
Girls spend 160 million more hours than boys doing household chores every day: UNICEF
Girls between five and 14 years old spend disproportionally more time on unpaid household chores and collecting water and firewood than boys their age, says a new report released by the United Nations children’s agency. Globally girls aged five to… »
New embassies banned on Ottawa’s Sussex Drive
A security assessment has led the Canadian government to forbid the building of new embassies on Sussex Drive in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, reports Canadian Press (CP). The street is already home to the embassies of countries like the United… »
Canadians drink sugary drinks, suffer health consequences
Canadians would back a tax on sugary drinks if the proceeds were used to fund health initiatives, according to public opinion research. The World Health Organization (WHO) today said countries should use tax policy to increase the price of sodas,… »
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