This week saw the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the biggest of the Nazi death camps, camps where a total of about six million Jews were murdered. The hope was that the lesson was learned that myths, mistrust, and… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
A new study shows pressures of recreational ocean fishing
While several studies in recent years have highlighted dangerous levels of fishing on many ocean species, they do not include the effects of recreational fishing. A new study by an international team of scientists estimates some 900,000 tonnes of fish… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Some millionaires ask World Economic Forum to tax them more
While many average earners complain of taxes, a group of the world’s wealthiest is saying they should be taxed more. The disparity in earnings between the wealthiest and the middle and lower classes is such that some of those uber-rich… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Canada’s new national climate change research institute
Announced this week, Canada has a new agency to look into the various issues of climate change. Non-partisan and arms-length from the government which is funding it, the agency will partner with experts in a variety of fields of research… »
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At long last love: Larry Walker’s going to the Baseball Hall of Fame
As usual, he was right on the edge, but in the end he prevailed–pretty much like he always did on a baseball field. Walker becomes the first position player from Canada ever to be elected to the Hall and the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Concerns about a new respiratory virus as it turns deadly
China has reported about 200 cases of a new coronavirus originating in the city of Wuhan which has caused the deaths of six people so far. It also is now reportedly spread from person to person, vastly increasing concerns. The… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Methane emissions in Arctic Ocean have long been overestimated, study claims
A new study from UiT The Arctic University of Norway revealed that estimates of methane emissions released from the Arctic Ocean floor are calculated without taking into account seasonal variability and may therefore be overestimated. “Because we only go [in… »
Kerfuffle in the Catholic Church
A new book is being released called “From the Depths of Our Hearts”. It’s sparked a bit of controversy within the Roman Catholic church. It seems to push a conservative message about celibacy, and includes an essay by retired Pope… »
Medical Assistance in Dying: Canada re-examining laws
Viewed by some as ‘too restrictive’, Canadian laws around medically assisted dying are under review. The government is asking Canadians to submit their views on the laws and what might be changed. Arthur Schafer is founding director of the Centre… »
PS752: How could Iran have made such a terrible tragic mistake?
After initially denying they were at fault, Iran quickly backtracked saying the shot down the passenger jet by mistake? But with modern sophisticated systems how could a large, slow moving, and climbing jetliner be mistaken for a “hostile” fighter jet… »
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