New ministers in Harper government supplied with list of ‘enemies’ to avoid
Besides being saluted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, each new minister sworn in after Monday’s cabinet shuffle also received a ‘transition binder’ which included a list of government’s enemies to be...
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Canada’s parks development gets mixed review from environmental group
While Canada should be praised for creating new parks, it should also be criticized for ’inappropriate’ development that poses serious risk to park ecosystems, says environmental group Canadian Parks...
View ArticleToronto cop posed for cameras as victim of flood
It was supposed to be a joke, but Toronto police were not amused by the behavior of an employee. During a record rainfall on July 8, as stranded passengers waited for rescue on a flooded GO Train, a...
View ArticleCory Monteith’s drug dealer should be questioned, Toronto lawyer
Vancouver police should indentify and question Glee star Cory Monteith’s drug dealer, says Toronto defence lawyer Robb MacDonald. Monteith, 31, was found dead by staff at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, in...
View ArticleHungry aboriginal people used in Canadian nutritional experiments after WW2
Hundreds of malnourished aboriginal children and adults were used in experiments by Canadian federal bureaucrats in the 1940s, says a food historian. “It started with research trips in northern...
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Sick days taken in public service: Veterans Affairs comes first, Foreign...
Canadians can now easily find out the average of sick days taken in public departments. The statistics were quoted by worker’s unions, after the federal government announced it would overhaul the rules...
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Winnipeg teacher finalist for international Twitter award
Before actually jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, physical education teacher Blue Jay Bridge followed the conversations online among teachers for 8 months. But once he started tweeting, he couldn’t be...
View ArticleThe humidex, a Canadian invention that measures how hot it really feels
Ever heard of the humidex? Many Canadians have, especially if they live in the south eastern parts of the country. The term — short for humidity index — is a Canadian innovation. It was first used in...
View ArticleLet’s talk about money… later
About 98 per cent of married couples in Canada think it is important to be on the same page financially as their partner, a new study suggests. Yet 43 per cent of married couples said they had...
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Link between spanking and health problems scientifically established
Grabbing, shoving, slapping or hitting children can lead to several mental health problems later in life, a new Canadian study suggests. The study involved more than 34,000 adults in the United States...
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ListenThis week Gilda Salomone and Carmel Kilkenny join me, Marc Montgomery, to review some of the many stories we’ve covered this week, as Wojtek and Lynn enjoy a hot muggy summer vacation. Oil filled...
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Politics Today – July 21, 2013
Listen On this edition of Politics Today, RCI’s Gilda Salomone focused on a petition by a citizens advocacy group on the fate of the Senate. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) wants Prime Minister...
View ArticleArcade Fire surprises Montreal fans with secret show
World-famous band Arcade Fire started to market their newest album more than a month ago, when letters spelling out the word “Reflektor” were seen on the sides of Montreal buildings. So when music fans...
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‘Children are not for sale’: Canadians walk to end human trafficking
ListenNext Saturday, hundreds of Canadians of all ages will be walking in Toronto to draw attention to the plight of victims of human trafficking in Canada and abroad. “We often think of human...
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Charter of values would ban kippas, turbans, hijabs for public servants in...
After weeks of debate and speculation, the Parti Québécois finally unveiled details about the proposed charter of Quebec values at the national assembly this Tuesday. If adopted, the legislation would...
View ArticleThe real dangers of Halloween
On Halloween day, October 31st, Canadians are supposed to scare and be scared. But, in their desire to look as terrifying as possible, they may be facing real dangers. Costume contact lenses, for...
View ArticleForaging moose drive song birds from national park
The singing birds of Gros Morne National Park, on the west coast of Newfoundland, are not happy these days. An increasing population of foraging moose is changing their forest habitat. The moose are...
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Costumes honoring Canadian astronaut popular on Halloween
Canadians young and old are dressing up as astronauts for Halloween, and the idea came from Canada’s most popular astronaut himself. Last week, Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian commander of the...
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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain slams Canadian seal hunt ban
A boycott of Canadian seafood products because of seal hunting has attracted support from 42 high-profile US chefs, but certainly not from celebrity chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain. On Monday,...
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Mixed performance behind Canada’s 20th place on gender equality index
ListenA recent report by the World Economic Forum places Canada in 20th position among 136 countries on gender equality. The Global Gender Gap Report has been released since 2006 and looks at four...
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