Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls were remembered across Canada today in annual events that began as a means to raise awareness and demand action from Canadian authorities. Native women’s groups have been organizing vigils across Canada under the… »
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Delivery by air, drones take another step forward in Canada
A new company has been given approval by the federal agency controlling airspace, to begin test flights to deliver packages by drone. Transport Canada, Canada’s Federal regulatory body which is responsible for transportation policies and programs in Canada granted Drone… »
MPs call for study on mental health of first responders
A government report suggests that 10-35 per cent of first responders and other public safety officers develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Some members of Canada’s Parliament want a new research centre to be set up to study the effects of stressful… »
Kids and household chores: good policy that need not be a struggle
Anyone who has children knows that getting them to help around the house, can often be a chore in itself. With some big events coming up, thanksgiving and Christmas, the stress is increased. Karyn Gordon (PhD) is an author, motivational… »
Pilots no longer need to fly to keep licences current
Rules have changed in Canada so that pilots can simply use simulator testing to keep their pilots’ licenses up to date, and experts say that is a threat to public safety. In the past, pilots could not maintain their licences… »
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Honouring the last Commonwealth soldier killed in WWI
Belgium to erect a monument to Canadian George Price George Lawrence Price was from Nova Scotia, but when the First World War broke out he was living in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It was there that he was conscripted in October… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Indigenous look at land issues wins book prize
A book that illustrates indigenous issues from First Nations activist’s point of view has won the 2016 City of Vancouver Book Award. The book was produced as a catalogue for a major art exhibition at the University of British Columbia.… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada donates $8.1 for Ukrainian police reform
Canada will provide the government of Ukraine with up to $8.1 million in new funding to support the country’s new police force, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announced over the weekend. Dion made the announcement in Regina while attending the… »
Toronto student used as human shield during Bangladesh terror attack
A University of Toronto student was used as a human shield and was forced to hold and point an unloaded weapon by Islamic militants who stormed an upscale café in Dhaka, executing 18 foreigners in July, according to reports in… »
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Wawa’s giant goose is cooked!
Well, perhaps ‘cooked’ isn’t the right word,, more like rusting away. The small town of Wawa in northern Ontario was thrilled knowing that in 1960, the Trans-Canada highway to the town was going to be completed. That would mean lots… »
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