Karla Poewe has thought a lot about culture and national identity. She came to Canada as a refugee in the aftermath of World War II and is now retired from a long career in anthropology. As Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada Day, the 82-year-old Calgary resident reflects on all she has valued about Canadian culture…
Parliamentary Committee Begins Probe Into Firing of Winnipeg Lab Scientists: Report
June 30, 2023
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An ad hoc committee of parliamentarians has begun its probe into previously withheld documents related to the firing of two infectious-disease scientists from Canada’s highest-security lab in Winnipeg, according to a report. “Work is underway and documents are available to the committee members. They work independently,” said Mark Kennedy, communications director for Government House Leader Mark Holland,…
Canada Day a Reminder to Visit Some of the Country’s Hidden Gems
June 30, 2023
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Canada is a large country with an abundance of hidden gems, and Canada Day is a good reminder to get out and see some of them. One such jewel is Grasslands National Park, tucked away in southwestern Saskatchewan, not far from the American border. On top of that—literally—is that the park is a so-called Dark Sky Preserve,…
Special Air Quality Statements in Effect Due to Wildfire Smoke Over Parts of Ontario
Wildfire smoke is again hanging over vast areas of Ontario, with Environment Canada warning that the high levels of air pollution may affect vulnerable people. The weather agency has issued special air quality statements for southern and eastern Ontario including the Greater Toronto Area, London, Windsor and Ottawa due to smoke from forest fires in…
[PREMIERING NOW] Exposing the ‘Climate Change’ Hoax of Canada’s Wildfires | Facts Matter
As wildfires rage across Canada, leading to massive plumes of smoke engulfing American cities, the Canadian government has come out and blamed ‘climate change.’ Their stance is essentially that these massive wildfires are an inevitable result of global climate change, and the whole western world is to blame. However, a growing body of research has…
Exposing the ‘Climate Change’ Hoax of Canada’s Wildfires | Facts Matter
As wildfires rage across Canada, leading to massive plumes of smoke engulfing American cities, the Canadian government has come out and blamed ‘climate change.’ Their stance is essentially that these massive wildfires are an inevitable result of global climate change, and the whole western world is to blame. However, a growing body of research has…
Exposing the ‘Climate Change’ Hoax Behind Wildfires | Facts Matter
As wildfires rage across Canada, leading to massive plumes of smoke engulfing American cities, the Canadian government has come out and blamed ‘climate change.’ Their stance is essentially that these massive wildfires are an inevitable result of global climate change, and the whole western world is to blame. However, a growing body of research has…
Saskatchewan, Alberta Residents Among Most Satisfied With Provincial Governments on Key Issues: New Poll
Saskatchewan and Alberta have scored the highest approval rating from their residents who participated in a new poll. The Angus Reid Government Performance Index (GPI) asks residents from provinces across Canada on a quarterly basis to participate in a poll and rate the job they feel their government is doing on a measure of 14…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Amid Heightened China Threat
June 29, 2023
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Only days after adopting a proposed $886 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget focused on countering China’s growing military threat in the Western Pacific, key House Armed Services Committee members are returning to the United States after completing three days of unannounced conferencing with officials in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Committee chair Rep. Mike…
New Residential Home Construction Costs Soared by 51 Percent Since COVID: Bank Report
The cost to build a new residential home has skyrocketed 51 percent since the start of COVID, causing higher prices during what is already a severe housing crisis, according to a new report by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The June 27 report by RBC economists Robert Hogue and Rachel Battaglia said the increase…
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