Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario runs from Nov. 5 to 11. The Two Row Wampum is recognized each year in southern Ontario in a special way — a 10-day canoe trip down the Grand River. Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario runs Nov. 5-11. Here's how the Two Row Wampum is …
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Canadian tennis squad reaches Billie Jean King Cup final with thrilling tiebreaker win
Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time ever after topping the Czech Republic 2-1 in the semifinals on Saturday in Seville, Spain. Canada's previous deepest run was a semifinal loss to Czechoslovakia in 1988 Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first …
Read More »Don’t throw out that stamp — it might be a New Brunswick woman’s original design
Jocelyne Saulnier was chosen to design a three part stamp series for Canada Post that depicts three different winter scenes from the West to East coasts. The stamp series consists of 3 different designs representing different Canadian regions Jocelyne Saulnier said it was one of the most exciting days of …
Read More »Why do Canadians struggle to talk about war?
We have a problem with talking about war in this country. That might be a strange sentiment to convey on Remembrance Day, but it is informed by so much history — recent and ancient, on and off the battlefield. When confronted by the more tragic aspects of our military past, …
Read More »Canadians mark Remembrance Day as top soldier warns of global security threats
Veterans, family members, senior politicians and officials gathered in Ottawa this Saturday to mark Remembrance Day, while Canada's top soldier urged greater preparation in the face of rising global security threats. Ceremony honours and remembers those who served in Canada's armed forces Veterans, family members, senior politicians and officials gathered …
Read More »Are solar farms really a threat to food farms?
Sprawling solar farms have raised concerns that renewable energy will harm food production in Canada. It's one reason cited by Alberta's government for its pause on renewable energy. It this something we should worry about? Here's a closer look. New studies show Canada has lots of land for solar with …
Read More »The next election will be a climate change election — because they all are now
That the Liberal government’s carbon tax will feature in the next election, whenever it happens, is a safe prediction. But it would be more accurate to say the next election will be a climate change election — because every election is a climate change election now. It's a safe bet …
Read More »Toronto mayor calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire as hate crime unit investigates vandalism
Toronto’s mayor is appealing for calm and calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict Friday as Toronto police’s hate crime unit investigates a vandalism incident at a downtown Indigo store. Olivia Chow says she knows some Torontonians are grieving, feel afraid Toronto's mayor is appealing for calm and calling …
Read More »Child deliberately killed during gang-related shooting in Edmonton, police say
An 11-year-old boy shot to death Thursday along with his father near a southeast Edmonton gas station was killed with intent in what police are calling a troubling escalation of gang violence in the city. 11-year-old's father, who was also killed, had been targeted in previous shooting An 11-year-old boy …
Read More »Female hockey coach charged with sexually assaulting teen girl player
A 28-year-old hockey coach has been charged with over 15 offences, including sexual assault, sexual exploitation and luring, in connection with a player she once coached, Winnipeg police say. Woman charged with 15 offences, including luring, sexual interference, possessing child pornography WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. A 28-year-old …
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