The Roman Catholice Archdiocese of Montreal has established an ombudsman and a revamped process to handle complaints about abuse or inappropriate behaviour. The move comes after an investigation into how church officials dealt with the case of a priest convicted… »
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Health, International, Politics, Society
Oxfam slams Canada’s reticence on vaccine patent waivers
Oxfam says Canada could have been a leader in fighting COVID-19 vaccine inequality around the world but “instead has chosen to sit on the sidelines.” The anti-poverty non-profit made the statement on May 5, 2021 after the United States made… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
May is Jewish Heritage Month
Many may not know it but the Jewish-Canadian community is the fourth largest in the world after Israel, the U.S, and France. The history of Canada itself is also the history of a Jewish presence. The first known settler of… »
Health, International, Society
Canadians are asked to gift vaccines to needy countries
Canadians are asked to each contribute $25 to provide COVID-19 vaccines to people living in 92 low-and middle-income countries. The UN Children’s agency UNICEF has teamed up with Love My Neighbour, a Canadian movement that advocates and raises money for… »
Youth hockey: Revered in Canada, but not without concerns for its ‘culture’
Hockey is just so Canadian, but a new poll suggests many are beginning to realize there are societal problems lurking underneath. A new survey shows there are real concerns about the hockey ‘culture’, especially in youth hockey even though there… »
Health, International, Society
New allergy guidelines recommend against food bans in schools
Allergic reactions to food can be dangerous and even cause death, and an international team led by a Canadian university has developed new guidelines to prevent and manage such reactions in schools and child care centres. From one to 10… »
What Canadians most want to do after the pandemic
Canadians are still living with many restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as vaccinations ramp up, people are dreaming about the activities they most want to resume. A survey for Scotiabank, one of Canada’s major banks, shows that topping… »
Highlights, International, Sports
Canadian rider cleared, but team still banned from Olympics
Most people may not know it, but there is a court to judge international sport and that court has exonerated a Canadian show jumper on charges of taking banned drugs. Nicole Walker placed fourth, as did the Canadian team, at… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Latest chapter in huge Arctic mine project
The ongoing controversy over a huge iron ore mine in Canada’s Arctic has apparently entered a new, and perhaps final phase this month. The huge mine operator wants to expand operations and has hinted that if the expansion is not… »
Trudeau slams lockdown protests as counterproductive
Canadians who are gathering in large numbers to protest against COVID-19 related lockdown measures are in fact prolonging the pandemic and the very restrictions they dislike so much, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. Speaking at his regular press conference… »
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