TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival season began with the press conference in Toronto today, to announce the Canadian line-up of the 2018 edition, . Twenty Canadian feature films and 24 short films will be featured from the opening on… »
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Sexual exploitation in the aid sector elicits call for UN reform
The British Parliament issued a scathing report on “the horror” of sexual exploitation and abuse among charities, UN peacekeepers and aid agencies. It says the problem is endemic and has been going on for years. It cites a collective failure… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society, Sports
Jarome Iginla retires from the National Hockey League
Jarome Iginla, one of the first black captains in the National Hockey League, made it official yesterday in Calgary, Alberta. His retirement ceremony, attended by friends, family and former teammates, took place at the Scotiabank Saddledome, where he played for… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Huawei ties to China’s government worry Canada
China’s tech giant, Huawei has invested millions in research in Canada and the government is increasingly concerned about its world dominance in next-generation 5G wireless technology and national security. Huawei is the biggest provider of cellular network equipment in the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Society
Forest fires posing greater danger in Ontario
Forest fires are raging in many parts of the world this summer but in northern Ontario there are a lot more than usual. Already there have been 831 fires compared to an average of 511, calculated over a 10 year… »
Hiking hazards can be avoided
Canadians and people coming to Canada from abroad to hike can underestimate the hazards and find themselves in serious trouble if they are not prepared. It is a mistake to rely on a cellphone to call for help. Canada is… »
Ancient arctic people spun yarn before Vikings
New research has put the lie to a theory that Norse people from Iceland and Greenland taught the ancient Thule and Dorset people in the Canadian Arctic how to spin yarn. New technology to date artefacts shows that the ancestors… »
Economy, International, Society
Love Food Hate Waste: campaign to educate Canadians
Love Food Hate Waste, is the national campaign that was launched earlier this month to help Canadians become more aware of some terrible habits. “We need to realise that, accept that and figure out what we can do to change… »
Food additive warning applies to Canada, says environmental group
A U.S. association of pediatric experts warns there is increasing evidence that chemicals used to preserve, colour and package may contribute to disease and disability and children are particularly vulnerable. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says the regulatory system… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Man Booker Prize nominees include two Canadians
Man Booker Prize nominees for 2018 were announced yesterday and on the long list are two Canadians, and a third Canadian connection. The writers are Michael Ondaatje for his latest historical fiction novel, Warlight. Esi Edugyan is nominated again for… »
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