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Toronto Humane Society children's reading program goes to the dogs
Published: 21/07/2018The program helps children learn to read and shelter dogs cope with a stressful experience. Evidence from other shelters show dogs are adopted sooner and children in the program have a more positive v ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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'Happy, dancey' Korean music draws crowds to Halifax's first K-Pop shop
Published: 21/07/2018At 10 a.m. last Saturday, employees opened the doors of Sarah and Tom gift shop on Halifax's Quinpool Road to a crowd of K-Pop fans already gathered on the sidewalk, anxious to get their first peak in ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Hunger strike over treatment by Indigenous Services Canada ends after promise of change
Published: 21/07/2018A woman from Garden Hill First Nation on a hunger strike over what she calls the poor treatment she and others in her community face when trying to book travel for medical appointments is postponing h ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Aeroplan wants to be your rewards program and travel agent. Will it work?
Published: 21/07/2018Aeroplan has announced ambitious plans to transform itself into a rewards program that doubles as a travel agency. But industry experts and members have questions about what direction it will take. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Higher crude prices and weaker loonie could offer provinces royalty windfall
Published: 21/07/2018Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador poised for unexpected gains from resource royalties. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Doug Ford's first premiers' meeting more cordial than confrontational
Published: 21/07/2018Opinions varied on what role Doug Ford might play when he gathered with other premiers at the Council of the Federation. In the end, he lit no fireworks, appearing eager to meet new friends instead. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Kids Help Phone extending Live Chat hours to 24-hours a day nationwide this summer
Published: 21/07/2018Kids Help Phone is expanding its online chat services in an effort to reach more Canadian youth and to connect with them in their preferred manner of communication. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Transgender woman says CVS pharmacist refused to fill hormone prescription
Published: 21/07/2018A CVS spokesperson, Michael J. DeAngelis, said in a statement Friday that the pharmacist’s conduct “does not reflect our values or our commitment to inclusion, nondiscrimination and the delivery of ou ... Read moreSource: www.thestar.com -
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BC Summer Games in full swing in the Cowichan Valley
Published: 21/07/2018The BC Summer Games have kicked off in a big way on Vancouver Island, with events such as 3-on-3 basketball, soccer, lacrosse and much more. Read moreSource: globalnews.ca
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Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in fatal Brampton shooting
Published: 21/07/2018Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Brampton man. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Kylie Masse looks for more gold on Saturday
Published: 21/07/2018Having already made a splash on the second day of the Canadian swimming trials, Kylie Masse will be looking to add a second gold on Saturday. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Blue Jays stave off Orioles' comeback with 10th-inning win
Published: 21/07/2018Aledmys Diaz singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered after blowing a three-run lead in the ninth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 on Friday n ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca
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Audit of immigration detention review system reveals culture that favours incarceration
Published: 21/07/2018The damning findings, including decision-making based on inaccurate information, unchallenged faith in border enforcement officials and inadequate legal representation for detainees, have shocked even ... Read moreSource: www.thestar.com -
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Edmonton man charged in $5.5 million Ponzi scheme
Published: 21/07/2018Edmonton police allege Timothy Carruthers facilitated 257 fraudulent bridge mortgage loans worth a total of $5.5 million between January 2009 and June 2017. Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Group releases footage of uncontacted Brazil man believed to be the last of his tribe
Published: 21/07/2018Brazil is home to several “uncontacted” peoples whose lands, like those of many Indigenous groups, are increasingly under threat as the scramble for the resources of the Amazon intensifies. Read moreSource: www.thestar.com
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These Toronto solid waste artists want you to take a closer look at your trash
Published: 21/07/2018Meet Sean Martindale and J.P. King: a pair of artists working to help shine a light on Toronto's waste habits in a way it's never seen before and help the city meet its goal of diverting at least 70 p ... Read moreSource: www.cbc.ca -
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Hamas, Israel agree to ceasefire after day of violence in Gaza
Published: 21/07/2018Hamas spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum said on Twitter an agreement with “the occupiers” (Israel) had been reached with assistance from Egypt and the United Nations. Read moreSource: www.thestar.com -
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Track and field events underway at B.C. Summer Games
Published: 21/07/2018Paul Haysom checked out some of the track and field events at the B.C. Summer Games in Cowichan Valley Friday. Young athletes from across B.C. are competing and records are being broken. Read moreSource: globalnews.ca
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First Nations and fishermen want seal hunt
Published: 21/07/2018Some B.C. First Nations and fishermen want the government to establish a new seal hunt on the west coast. As Jill Bennett reports, their reasons for the new hunt are being met with skepticism by oppon ... Read moreSource: globalnews.ca -
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Firefighters find body of woman at apartment fire in downtown Montreal
Published: 21/07/2018The arson squad is investigating after a woman's body was found in a burning apartment. Read moreSource: montrealgazette.com