Known colloquially as NAFTA 2.0, the newly renegotiated trade deal involving Canada, the U.S, and Mexico is called either USMCA, or CUSMA, or simply the “new NAFTA” The name is not important however. It has been hailed as a victory… »
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Food prices to increase faster than salaries
A new study suggests the average Canadian family of four will spend 3.5 per cent more for food in 2019 and other sources suggest salaries will only go up by 2.6 per cent. The hike in food prices is going… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
English has some funny words, and science has rated them
Upchuck, bubby, boff, wriggly, yaps, giggle, cooch, guffaw, puffball, and jiggly. some of the words rated as among the funniest What makes a word funny? Well, its form partly, partly what it means, and partly the image it implies among… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Canadian youths seek a voice at climate conference
A youth delegation from Canada’s western province of British Columbia is attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) which just started in Katowice, Poland with a goal of having the voice of youth heard. “We and our children will… »
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The LINK Online, Nov 30, Dec 1-2
Your hosts, Lynn, Levon, Marie-Claude, and Marc (show video at bottom) Birth tourism in Canada, a much bigger issue than thought Birth tourism, passport babies, or the related anchor baby, are used to describe the concept of foreign women coming… »
Canada not ready for jobs disruption, says analyst
The news that GM will close its auto plant in Oshawa, Ontario renewed concern about what kinds of jobs will be available in Canada in the future. ‘Technology…disrupting industries’ “We know that manufacturing jobs have been in a steady state… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Updated North American free trade agreement appears set for ceremonial signing on Friday
Canada’s foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland, says the updated North American Free Trade Agreement–now known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement–is “on track” to be signed Friday at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires. Since Friday’s signing is strictly ceremonial because all three… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Making biodegradable plastic from animal shells
Scientists at McGill University have found a way to make plastics on a large scale from the shells of lobster, shrimp and other crustaceans as well as insects. There already are plastics that are biodegradable but the process of breaking… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Gander Flight School draws international students
Gander Flight Training School has been producing pilots for over twenty-five years and now it’s the destination for more and more international students. The town in north-eastern Newfoundland was at the centre of aviation history. Gander was the last stop… »
Children’s physical inactivity at ‘crisis levels’: report
Children in Canada and many parts of the world are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development, according to a global report by the non-profit, Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance. The report blames increased screen time, urbanization and… »
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