After having caused the cancellation of almost every major public and sporting event this year, most have been rescheduled for sometime next year. Now however, the coronavirus has resulted in one of the country’s major sporting events, the Canada Summer… »
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Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International
Wildlife photography exhibit returns to Canadian museum
An international photo competition and exhibition begins at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto on November 21, 2020. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition out of London, England is now in its 56th year and features 100 new… »
Canada pushes former finance minister for top OECD position
Canada’s Bill Morneau, had been a confidant and advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since the Liberals came to power in 2015. He had also held the very important portfolio of finance minister since that time. His involvement with the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International
The international plowing match 2019
If you like horses, old tractors, new tractors, antique farm equipment, new farm equipment, crafts, food, old skills, a variety of skills testing and competitions like, oh say, pumpkin launching, and agriculture in general, then you would know about the… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian students win international solar competition
Universities are a source of great innovation and ideas. With concern about the environment, alternatives to fossil fuel power are always being sought, solar power among them and Canadian universities are actively working on solutions, including in the transport sector.… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Lack of competition blamed for high cost of cell phone plans
Canada’s Competition Bureau has found that wireless plans are more expensive in parts of Canada where the three major telecom companies have no strong competitor. Canadians have long complained they pay some of the highest prices for cell phone plans… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
X-games (winter) : Calgary to host next three years
They’re young, new, hip, exciting, wild, yes a tad dangerous, and they’re coming to Calgary, Alberta, for the next three years. Calgary officials, including the mayor, the provincial minister of culture and tourism, and Calgary tourism CEO were on hand… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology
‘Dance Your PhD’-competition: Canada wins!
You may have heard of the 1-minute elevator pitch competitions or maybe the 3-minute Thesis competition, but a form of both involving scientific research that is not only information but entertaining and fun is the International Dance Your PhD competition.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Politics, Society
Hearing on the case of runner Caster Semenya and testosterone
Testosterone is primarily a male hormone. South African gold medal winning female runner Caster Semenya apparently has a lot of testosterone naturally in her body. It’s been suggested that has given her an unfair advantage over other female athletes. The… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights, International, Society
New international sports body to empower athletes
CBC/BBC announce new group to give international-level athletes a strong voice A former top executive of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a top Olympic cyclist are behind a new athlete-based international sports body. Called Global Athlete, the new body… »
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