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… »
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Employers can no longer require high heels in Alberta
The western province of Alberta has become the latest jurisdiction to prohibit employers from obliging workers to wear footwear that may pose a health and safety risk. In 2017, the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia passed laws banning mandatory… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Climate change survey: Believers tend to be politically left, younger
A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute found some interesting statistics regarding who in Canada believes in climate change and what they believe. Canada has three main political parties, the Liberals (centre-left), the New Democratic Party (slightly more left),… »
Supreme Court orders reporter to surrender confidential material
Canada’s highest court ruled Friday that a reporter must surrender his materials about an alleged terrorist to Canadian police, quashing arguments from media organizations and civil liberties groups that the ruling would set a dangerous precedent for the freedom of the… »
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… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Otter update; Vancouver park evacuates carp
It’s one of those animal stories that makes headlines. A week ago, a river otter somehow crossed several busy streets in Vancouver to get to the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden. This traditional garden was where several carp (koi) lived… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Investors urge G20 countries to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020
As world leaders gather in Buenos Aires for their annual summit, a group of nine international investors with nearly a trillion dollars in assets under management between them is urging the G20 countries to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020.… »
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… »
Health, International, Politics
13th Canadian diplomat diagnosed with mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’
Canada is forced to review its diplomatic presence in Cuba following another case of a mysterious illness among embassy staff that has baffled medical researchers in Canada and the United States, officials said Thursday. “Global Affairs Canada has decided to… »
Empower coast guard to save lives: senators
Canada’s search and rescue workers save an average of 15 lives daily and must be empowered, according to the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. A report from the committee recommends the coast guard be made a separate statutory agency… »
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