The Canadian government lost an estimated $169 million from streaming companies in 2017 because it did not tax them, according to a report from the auditor general. Other analysts estimate hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue could have… »
Highlights / Interview
To discover, understand and put Canadian realities into perspective.
Welcome to Canada…er…maybe not…hold your horses, please!
Several years ago, when Canada invited thousands of Syrian refugees to move here to escape the insanity gripping their native country, a lot of us were proud of what appeared to be our collective ability to deliver compassion and help… »
Economy, International, Politics
China, U.S., Canada: trade and political disputes and world domination (interview)
A trade dispute is growing between China and the U.S which could easily have repercussions worldwide. The U.S and China will be together at the upcoming G-20 summit, at which point the situation may calm, or as many think, escalate.… »
D-Day 75: Postcards to remember the past (interview)
It is an interesting project to bring commemoration and realisation of the Normandy landings of 1944, directly to Canadian, hundreds of whom don’t know they have an interesting connection to fallen Canadian soldiers of the Second World War. The Juno… »
Canadians warned against melanoma
Canadians live in northern latitudes where the sun is not as strong, but they still face a risk of getting skin cancer, say dermatologists. It’s World Melanoma Day and spring means people are spending more time outdoors and shedding the… »
Finding ways to help seniors help themselves and the rest of us
So what’s going on with Canada’s older folks these days? They don’t have a lot of political clout and some are not aging all that well. If they’re only collecting government pensions, they don’t have a lot of buying power.… »
Economy, International, Society
Canada set a one-month job surge record in April
Canada’s economy set a record in April, adding 106,500 net jobs. Statistics Canada says that’s the biggest one-month employment surge since 1976 when the government began charting the numbers. Canada has struggled with low oil prices and trade uncertainty, but… »
Politicians warned against arousing populism
Populism and discontent with politics is not growing in Canada, according to a survey by the Samara Centre for Democracy. But the non-profit organization warns that some politicians are using populist rhetoric and there is a danger they will fuel… »
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Pediatricians recommend free contraception for all young Canadians
The Canadian Paediatric Society wants all Canadians under the age of 25 to have free and confidential access to effective contraceptives. Birth control can be expensive for young people and, while some young people may be covered by their parents’… »
Criminal Charges withdrawn against high-ranking military officer (interview)
The Crown has withdrawn criminal charges of breach of trust against the Royal Canadian Navy Vice Admiral Mark Norman. The case involves the stop-gap purchase and conversion of a cargo-ship into a naval re-supply vessel. The officer was accused of… »
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