Free internet services will continue with federal funding through 2010
Free internet services will continue with federal funding through 2010, despite worries over changes to rules. Fears that P.E.I.’s network of 38 Community Access Program sites will be closing for lack of financial help have been allayed. Federal Industry Minister Tony Clement says funding will continue [...]
UK TV company seeks interesting Canadian immigration stories.
Giant Peach TV an independant TV company based in the UK has approached Muchmor Magazine to help them find compelling stories from people who have emigrated to Canada.
Giant Peach Productions is an independent TV company backed by experienced Producers Dan Barraclough and Hannah Wyatt. They have significant [...]
Canadians and Americans differ on what constitutes Olympic success
Following the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, a new two-country survey conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion shows that Americans continue to be particularly demanding of their athletes, while Canadians have a different definition for success on the playing field.
The online survey of representative national samples [...]
Random breath tests could be a reality for Canadian drivers
Canada’s federal justice department is investigating the idea of imposing random breathalyzer tests. Currently, a federal discussion paper explores the benefits of random breathalyzer tests. So far, 22 European countries use the random tests, and say drinking and driving numbers are down dramatically.
As it stands right [...]
Ontario schools to teach Internet safety lessons
Ontario is changing the school curriculum to include Internet safety lessons. The McGuinty government has approved changes to the health and physical education curriculum for elementary schools to help kids better protect themselves online.
Starting next fall, there will be specific sections in the curriculum for Grades 4 and 7 [...]
Canadians enrich lives through charity work
In a recent survey conducted by American Express Canada, results showed that a growing number of Canadians—more than a quarter—are seeking ways to enrich their lives through engaging in activities that make a difference in their lives. One way that many Canadians choose to enrich their lives is through charity [...]
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney
Canada’s new citizenship study guide for immigrants makes no mention of gay rights — because those sections were ordered removed by the citizenship minister.
Newly disclosed documents show Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney asked that references to gay rights be deleted from the first draft version last June. Department officials [...]
Stamp out racism now
Elizabeth Cromwell froze as news of a cross-burning came over the radio at her home in one of Canada’s oldest black settlements. In an instant, she recalled her bleakest days as a black Nova Scotian. The report described how an interracial family in a rural corner of the province awoke last week to find [...]
Goodbye from Vancouver
Canada bid adieu to the world’s best winter athletes tonight, ending 17 days of thrilling athletic achievements and rousing displays of patriotism with a spectacular ceremony full of pomp and circumstance and a tongue-in-cheek homage to Canadiana for the official closing of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Relaxed and joyous in spirit to reflect the [...]
Significant interest from citizen groups and municipalities to grow the Greenbelt a true mark of success as the Greenbelt celebrates its Fifth Anniversary
As the Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt celebrates its Fifth Anniversary, its success is demonstrated by the number of municipalities and citizen groups looking to expand the Greenbelt into their communities, says a report [...]
