Allen Rozon lives by his blades. And the Abitibi native hopes to teach others to do the same. Rozon is a full-time bladesmith who moved to Montreal about a month ago after travelling the world to learn his craft. He has… »
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The civilian catastrophe in Mosul
Iraqi and coalition forces say they have finally recaptured the Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) terrorists stronghold city of Mosul. It is Iraq’s second largest city and Daesh saw it as the capital of their so-called “caliphate”. Amnesty International says the battle has… »
Governments must learn from Khadr settlement: professor
While Canadians are still bitterly divided over the settlement made to former Guantanamo prisoner Omar Khadr, a professor says his and other cases show that when governments don’t obey the rule of law they must pay. A recent public opinion… »
International development groups welcome Canada’s $241.5M family planning funding pledge
International development and aid groups are welcoming Canada’s commitment to spend up to $241.5 million to support projects that will provide “critical sexual and reproductive health services,” filling some of the void left behind by the Trump administration. International Development… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology
Nano tech: Quantum mechanics and rock music join forces
All recorded music passes through various processing to get differing sounds and sound qualities. Modern electronic processing and consumer electronics involves silicon chips, (transistors, and diodes) and guitar players say that doesn’t necessarily provide a nice sound, which is why… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Apps for disasters need work, say researchers
A study of almost 70,000 tweets sent by people escaping the massive wildfire in western Canada last May suggests that smartphone emergency apps are not providing what people need to know. Software engineers at the University of Calgary studied the… »
Canada’s development aid in Africa driven by compassion and self-interest: minister
Canada’s re-engagement with Africa is driven as much by compassion and the great need for humanitarian assistance in the region as by self-interest, says International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. On her most recent trip to the region last week, Bibeau… »
Employer/employee contracts, when guarantees for workers are not guaranteed after all.
Giant retailer Sears Canada has filed for bankruptcy protection. In its efforts to restructure, the firm will close dozens of its stores, and cut its staff by almost 3,000 people. Sears Canada had employed about 17.000 people, some 10, 500 of… »
Health, International, Politics
Family Planning Summit to address U.S. funding cut
Millions suffer unsafe abortions Canada and other countries are urged to do more to make up for a U.S. ban on organizations that provide or even discuss abortion in family planning around the world. The international Family Planning Summit opens… »
Trudeau to play crucial bridging role at G20 summit: expert
As world leaders meet at the two-day G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to play a crucial role in bridging differences between U.S. President Donald Trump and his European allies, especially German Chancellor Angela Merkel,… »
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