Daughters of the Vote, is the name of the event organized by Equal Voice. It was a powerful demonstration in Ottawa today, bringing one young woman, from all 338 federal ridings across Canada, to take a seat in the House of… »
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Oxfam Canada calls for more action on women’s rights
While Oxfam Canada lauds the Canadian government for “noble intentions” and “some important steps in the right direction,” it says that has not yet translated into meaningful policy and spending decisions. It has issued what it calls a “Feminist Scorecard”… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
TV viewing and early school readiness.
A new study looks again at the question of young children, tv viewing time, and how that affects their performance as they enter kindergarten and grade-1. But it also looks at whether there’s a difference between children from low-income families,… »
Economy, International, Society
Toronto: ‘The Views are Different Here’
Toronto‘s new video ad, titled ‘The Views are Different Here’, is just over a minute of moments captured in Canada’s largest city. “We come from everywhere” Long touted as the most ethnically diverse city in the world. Andrew Weir, Vice President and… »
Highlights, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Border guard union head says security threatened by migrant influx, lack of guards
In recent weeks the trickle of migrants crossing illegally into Canada has become, if not a flood, certainly greatly increased in magnitude. The National President of the Customs and Immigration Union, Jean-Pierre Fortin, says the situation Is almost out of… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Global operation hits illegal wildlife trade
Authorities in several countries are hitting the international, illegal trade in wildlife and timber under Operation Thunderbird, coordinated by the international police agency Interpol. They have made 1,300 seizures of illicit products worth an estimated $5.1 billion US and have… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Muslim youth make house calls in Moose Jaw as national outreach continues
Muslim young people were visiting homes in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan yesterday in an effort to dispel the myths and misunderstandings about the second-largest religion, after Christianity, in the world. Ahmadi Muslims come from an Islamic religious movement established in Punjab,… »
Company declares office desks food-free zones
Many Canadians eat their lunches at their desks and one company has put a stop to it. The commercial real estate company CBRE has undertaken a wellness program and introduced the change as part of that. “There is a requirement… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Fighting Chagas
It does not have the profile of many other insect-borne diseases, but in parts of the world like remote villages in Bolivia and elsewhere the infection rate is high. Chagas is known as the silent disease. One can be infected… »
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Tiny houses a solution to homelessness in Hamilton, Ontario
Tiny houses are becoming increasingly common in Canada. From the far north, where the cost of materials and construction is prohibitive, to the big cities where real estate prices have soared over the last ten years, tiny houses are providing… »
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