Canada’s Gov. Gen. Julie Payette will travel to Mexico at the end of November to represent Canada at the inauguration ceremony of the new Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Thursday. López Obrador’s inauguration ceremony… »
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Liberals respond to Trump tax cuts with new incentives for Canadian businesses
The Liberal government says it is ready to spend billions to help Canadian companies compete with their U.S. counterparts. In his fall fiscal update delivered Wednesday, Finance Minister Bill Morneau warned that while the Canadian economy continues to grow better… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Greenhouse gas: new record, more concern
The World Meterological Organisation’s latest bulletin on greenhouse gasses shows a new record has been reached. The global average of CO2 is now 405.5 parts per million. The report notes that figure is now similar to the level of 3.5 million… »
Sexual, ritualized abuse all too common, says advocate
Students arrested, expelled at exclusive private school Allegations of assault and sexual assault by students at a private boys’ school in Toronto have dominated the news in Canada this week. Videos have surfaced which have resulted in the arrest of… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Rising pharmaceutical costs renew calls for solutions
Prescription drug costs are expected to cost Canadians over $33 billion dollars this year. A Toronto, Ontario doctor and researcher says it’s time for a “pharmacare” programme, among other solutions which could keep costs down. Dr Iris Gorfinkel (M.D.) is… »
Students protest unpaid internships
Tens of thousands of students in the province of Quebec have marched this week to protest the requirement that they intern for a brief period without pay as part of their school program. The unpaid internships are designed to give… »
Liberals move to end Canada Post strike
With Canada’s busiest shopping season ahead of Christmas holidays threatened by a weeks-long rotating postal strike, the federal government is pushing emergency legislation to force Canada Post employees back to work. Labour Minister Patty Hajdu tabled the proposed legislation in… »
Service dogs get a boost from storied hockey team
The Montreal Canadiens hockey team is fostering a Saint-Pierre Labernese puppy for one year to raise awareness about service dogs and what they do. It has partnered with the Mira Foundation, an organization which trains and provides dogs to people… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
Toxic Chinese toys recalled
For the second time a major retail chain has removed toys from its shelves over health concerns and issued a recall The discount chain Dollarama was advised by Health Canada that the plastic toy, a small doll and accessories from… »
Norway’s experience with F-35 fighter jets offers lesson for Canada
As the federal government embarks on a much delayed and criticized quest to find a replacement for its ageing fleet of CF-18 Hornet fighter jets, Norway’s saga with the acquisition of F-35 stealth fighters offers Canada a valuable lesson. The… »
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