Earth Day Canada – Recent surveys from two of the world’s 19 polar bear subpopulations show polar bears in some parts of Canada are getting fatter and increasing their numbers. Thanks to ongoing recovery efforts, polar bears in the M’Clintock Channel (716 bears) and Gulf of Boothia (1,500 bears) in Nunavut are responding well to changes in Arctic sea ice. [Read more…]
Uniquely Canadian architecture
There’s a strong argument for yes – an approach anchored by a sense of place, strong influences from nature and culture, and a commitment to sustainability. Reflecting the land: Whether a pair of tree-inspired skyscrapers in Vancouver, BC, a landmark library-in-nature in Ottawa, Ontario, or an Inuit art centre in Manitoba capturing an aesthetic that honours the landscapes, lights and people of the North, Canada’s architecture is bold yet exquisite, inviting yet powerful, functional while telling a fascinating story about the land and its people. [Read more…]
Canada’s Many Tongues
In 2000, the United Nations designated International Mother Language Day (February 21) to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It’s a good time to examine Canada’s multicultural ideology, expansive cultural personality and fascinating array of languages. [Read more…]
Canada National Housing Strategy Act announced
OTTAWA – Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. To support this, today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced the membership of Canada’s first National Housing Council. [Read more…]
Baby Turtle Alert
TORONTO – It is time, once again, for the kids to head back to school. But did you know that turtle hatchlings are also packing up and leaving their nests? September marks the beginning of a perilous journey they must take to find a wetland where they can spend the winter. The greatest obstacle for these miniature dinosaurs along the way is our roads. [Read more…]
Tourism 2012 Year-in-review
Ongoing economic troubles in many countries left a global travel market still rather shaky on its legs in 2012. Yet there are signs of steady recovery in many markets, making the outlook for 2013 better than a glass half full. [Read more…]
Sasquatch In British Columbia
Early reports in British Columbia were the first to call attention to the possible existence of sasquatch, and such reports have persisted for over two hundred years. [Read more…]
Cinema Editors Awards 2012 nominees
The Canadian Cinema Editors is honoured to announce the nominees for the 2012 C.C.E. Awards, to be held on May 17th at The Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto. The C.C.E. Awards is the largest event hosted by the organization, focusing on the significance of post-production in cinema. [Read more…]
Call for sexually active HIV tests
Adults living in Vancouver or Prince George, B.C., who have had sex likely will be asked to take an HIV detection test at the next lab, hospital or medical clinic they visit under Canada’s first such pilot project.
They can refuse the offer but won’t be able to avoid the HIV testing guerrilla marketing campaign delivered via social media, bus shelters and websites. The “seek and treat” program is meant to identify up to 3,500 more cases of HIV in B.C. [Read more…]
Tsunami debris could reach BC
The largest items swept out to sea following the Japanese tsunami in March could arrive on the B.C. coastline within days, oceanographer Curt Ebbesmeyer predicted. [Read more…]