Logan Staats Turns Sleepless Winter into Summer Folk Songs
“Beware of the black one,” Logan says. “The cat?” I ask. “No, the rooster,” he laughs. Crowing could be heard from beyond the front porch as I arrive at his place on the reserve in […]
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Older, but not wiser – condom use decreasing in older Canadians
Written by Sian Mitchell, Interactive elements by Hailey McAdams Researchers at the University of Guelph are calling for more sexual health education programs targeted towards middle-aged single Canadians. The need for these programs was emphasized […]
Trump and Trudeau to meet next week, discussing economy, relations, and more
The anticipated date has been arranged – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be meeting with US President Donald Trump next week Monday, February 13, face to face, in the United States to discuss a […]
More rules on giving blood means less donors
Written by Sian Mitchell/Interactive elements by Maryna Hordiienko If it were not for the weekly blood transfusions that Kevin McAdams received during his battle with Aplastic Anemia, a condition caused by the Hepatitis-C virus, then the […]
Standing Rock protests and a Trump presidency: what does it all mean for Canada?
The Dakota Access pipeline is at the forefront of further controversy in the wake of a Donald Trump presidential victory, along with the continued defiance from Native American protesters at Standing Rock, ND. Trump’s recent […]
Bloomberg to launch Canadian television channel
Financial news and data company Bloomberg LP will launch a Canadian television channel by mid-2015. The new network, which will be launched in partnership with Channel Zero, will be called Bloomberg TV Canada. At launch, […]
CBC announces huge job cuts
The CBC will cut more than 650 jobs across all programs and will no longer compete for sports coverage. Both English and French divisions will be affected, the national broadcaster announced Apr. 3. The announcement […]
The Canadian marriage gap: for richer or poorer
A recent study by the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada shows that marriage is very much linked to income. Higher-income Canadians are very likely to be married, while their lowest income counterparts are very […]
Canadians to commemorate 70th anniversary of D-Day with new tribute
This year will mark the seventieth year since 359 Canadian soldiers lost their lives on the sands of Juno beach. To mark the occasion the Juno Beach Centre is launching the D-Day Tribute campaign to build […]
86 wealthiest Canadians could buy New Brunswick
A study released Apr. 3 by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found the 86 wealthiest Canadians have the resources to purchase the entire province of New Brunswick. The report, Outrageous Fortune: Documenting Canada’s Wealth Gap, […]