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… »
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Trudeau criticized for tweet to TV personality pledging money for education
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tweet pledging $50 million for an international NGO has caused a huge backlash on social media with thousands of people arguing the money would be better spent on programs for Canadians in need. On Sunday, Trudeau… »
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… »
Gift emergency equipment, urges utility
Christmas is coming and the Toronto Hydro Corporation is urging people to give the gift of emergency preparedness. The utility is encouraging people to offer items that would be useful in an emergency noting that 300,000 of its customers were… »
Massive cave discovered in western Canada
A huge cave gouged by melting snow and glaciers may be the biggest in Canada. The formation was spotted in April 2018 during helicopter passes to count caribou in Wells Gray Provincial Park in the western province of British Columbia.… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian heading to space
A Canadian is now orbiting Earth, along with a Russian and American, heading towards the international space station. David Saint-Jacques, a 48-year-old doctor and astro-physicist, blasted off aboard a Soyuz spacecraft with the two others in a trouble-free lift off… »
In studio with Jimmy Kamimmalik – Eye on the Arctic video vault
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North This week, we’re dipping into our video vault for a look at printmaking in the North. BAKER LAKE, Nunavut – The art and artists from Canada’s Arctic are famous around… »
Southern B.C. Wolverines face looming threats: study
An ongoing study of wolverines in the southwest of Canada suggests their numbers are good but their populations are isolated leaving them vulnerable to extirpation and other threats. While these animals look like a cross between a skunk and a… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada, Mexico and U.S. sign new trade deal
Canada, the United States and Mexico signed a renewed North American free trade pact on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires Friday that once ratified by the legislatures in all three countries will replace the 24-year-old North… »
Indigenous governments to take over child welfare services
In an effort to reduce the alarming number of Indigenous children in foster care, the federal government is ready to empower Canada’s Indigenous governments to take control of child welfare services in their communities, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott announced… »
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