Today was the annual Teddy awards ceremony in the national capital Ottawa. Every year, the citizen’s advocacy group, The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, announces its awards for the most flagrant examples of government spending waste. Aaron Wudrick is the CTF federal… »
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To discover, understand and put Canadian realities into perspective.
In search and discovery of Canadian cuisine
It was a journey of tens of thousands of kilometres as Lenore Newman set off back and forth across Canada to answer the question, “what is Canadian cuisine”. Lenore Newman (PhD) is Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment… »
What are you giving away when you access free Wi-Fi?
Free access to the internet is offered in many public locations in Canada, but increasingly it is being used to send ads to individuals using it. Many people do not read the terms and conditions when signing in to Wi-Fi… »
Border guards can ask for your passwords
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is warning people to think hard before deciding to take cell phones or other electronic devices across the border between Canada and the United States. Even if they have no grounds for suspicion, border… »
Black history month, Important? Yes, but…
February is Black History Month in Canada, but while advocates say it’s important to highlight blacks contributions to the country, it’s also time to think that it shouldn’t be relegated to just one month Annette Henry PhD is a professor… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Black Rock monument restoration plan in Montreal
The Black Rock monument in Montreal was laid in 1860. And over the years it has remained in the hearts and minds of the decsendants of Irish immigrants to Montreal and elsewhere in Canada Black Rock, the monumental stone being… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada is not immune to the rise of populism, suggest poll
Those Canadians who watch U.S. President Donald Trump with horror should not take any comfort in assuming Canadians would not elect a similar leader. A yearly public opinion survey suggests Canadian attitudes have changed in the last year and are… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International
Arcade Fire’s Tim Kingsbury releases solo album
Arcade Fire will be releasing a new album and heading out on a summer tour of Europe, but before that, the band’s guitarist Tim Kingsbury, has a solo project, and an east-coast tour to promote it. ‘Yeah You, and I’… »
An historic moment in hockey history; the all-black line
It was an important moment, a breakthrough moment, in hockey history. It was however a fleeting and not well-known moment. Because of its “milestone” nature, it deserves more recognition. In 1970 for the first time in Canadian university hockey, the… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Montreal ‘Best City in the World for Students’
Montreal is now rated ‘The Best City in the World for Students’, beating out Paris and London for the first time. This according to QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts. Montreal came out on top of Paris, which held… »
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