In the run up to the launch of Eye on the Arctic’s next multimedia project this winter, we’ve dug into our archives to bring you some of our most popular videos from past projects. Today, we bring you Caring for our… »
Highlights / Your Columns
(book) Capturing Hill 70-Major First World War victory forgotten.
In 1917, a normally unimpressive bump in the landscape in northern France near the then coal mining centre of Lens was known to the Allies as Hill 70. It became however a vicious battle for the Canadian troops assigned to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Tactic helps see the fine print without glasses, say researchers
An international team of neuroscientists has found that people can improve their ability to see fine visual detail by looking at a rapidly flickering display for about 10 seconds. There are two major pathways that carry information from the eyes… »
Learning old Irish Gaelic grammar: Canadian guide
Old Irish Gaelic is one of the oldest languages of Europe, but can be a bit tricky to learn. However a recent book should help greatly in that task. It’s called “A Student’s Companion to Old Irish Grammar” Ranke DeVries… »
Economy, International, Your Columns
Storm clouds gather over TPP as CETA sinks
It was never going to be smooth sailing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership but Friday’s spectacular sinking of the Canada-EU trade deal despite frantic last ditch efforts to salvage it, brings nothing but bad omens for the 12-nation trade deal. The… »
Economy, Health, Indigenous, Society
Eye on the Arctic: Video Archive
In the run up to the launch of Eye on the Arctic’s next multimedia project this winter, we’ve dug into our archives to bring you some of our most popular videos from past projects. Today, we bring you Bridging the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Documentary: California drought- another warning of climate change
The lush fruit orchards, nut groves, vinyards and vegetable fields of California supply food to almost all of North America and beyond. Reliable year-round sun and ample water have meant unparalleled yields for decades. But that has come at a… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Documentary- Bugs on the Menu
Bugs on the menu? No it’s not some tiny creature crawling across a menu, the bugs are the menu. Ian Toews, director, cinematographer, co-producer Bugs on the Menu © supplied In a world where the population is growing, and resources to… »
Restoring ties with Iran easier said than done: expert
News of Homa Hoodfar’s release from Iran’s infamous Evin prison has raised fresh hopes for a detente in Ottawa’s glacial relations with Tehran but a Canadian expert says restoring relations with the Islamic Republic is far from a done deal.… »
Canada, and the world’s, water crisis Pt 5 0f 5
Maude Barlow is national chairperson of the Council of Canadians © supplied This is the fifth in the five part series on the growing concern over access to fresh water. Maude Barlow’s new book looks at what is happening in Canada… »
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