People living with HIV have joined an effort to create a collection of photos that illustrate what their lives are like. The images are available in a new online photo gallery called HIV in View. It was produced by Shutterstock… »
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SUVs and trucks with remote starters top Canada’s most-stolen list: IBC
The 2018 Honda CR-V SUV and trucks with remote starters top the list of the most often stolen vehicles in Canada, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Electronic auto theft is on the rise across the country as more… »
Canadian writers honoured for career achievements
Awards were announced today for exceptional Canadian writers in the genres of fiction, poetry and literature for young readers. Other Canadian literary awards recognize authors for one book in particular, but these prizes awarded by the Writers’ Trust of Canada… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canada commits to sustainable use of all of its oceans
Canada has joined 13 other coastal nations in pledging to sustainably manage 100 per cent of its oceans by 2025. The non-binding pledges announced at the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy on Tuesday commit the governments of… »
National police to get body cameras
With many controversial incidents involving police forces across the country public trust in police is presumed to be waning. Although a recent survey in Canada showed only a quarter of respondents agreed with the “defund the police’ movement, a new… »
Trust in some Canadian leaders drops amid pandemic spike
Most of the premiers of Canada’s 10 provinces retain the trust of the majority of their populations, according to a recent survey, but trust for some is declining as rates of COVID-19 infection increase. Canada is a federation and it… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Marmots make a comeback on Vancouver Island
There is a very special kind of marmot found only on Vancouver Island on Canada’s Pacific coast and it appears to have pulled back from the brink of extinction. The cat-sized mammals live in meadows at 1,000-1,500 meters elevation. An… »
Canada History; Dec. 1, 1859: Memorial to thousands of Irish dead
If one looks at the city flag of Montreal it shows symbols representing the four founding peoples of the city, the fleur de lys of the French, the rose of the English, the thistle of the Scots, and the shamrock… »
Women’s shelter in Montreal offers overnight stays
A day shelter in downtown Montreal says homeless women have had a particularly hard time during this pandemic prompting it, for the first time, to offer overnight accommodation during the harsh winter months between December and April. Chez Doris offers… »
Economy, Health, International
Will COVID-19 change travel plans for the holidays
Recently in the United States (and depending on data sources), roughly half as many Americans travelled to celebrate their ‘thanksgiving’ holiday compared to last year. Although the numbers were down, it still represents millions of Americans who travelled to celebrate… »
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