Over the past few years, the Canadian government has been lurching into antiscience territory. For example, they’ve been muzzling scientists, essentially censoring them from talking about their research. Scientists have fought back against this, though from what I hear with limited success. But a new development makes the situation appear… Original post on slate.com Comments on reddit.com
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Health Canada licenses homeopathic vaccines
RCMP grapples with questions of FBI authority in Canada – Embassy – Canada’s Foreign Policy Newspaper
Canada’s Politics and Government Newsweekly Original post on embassynews.ca Comments on reddit.com
Terror plot suspect rejects charges: ‘Criminal Code is not holy book’
Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, made the comments in a court appearance Wednesday morning, where he is facing five charges including conspiracy to commit murder Original post on theglobeandmail.com Comments on reddit.com
Muslim community tipped off RCMP about terror plot – Toronto – GTA – News
Muslims want a safe Canada, too. Original post on torontosun.com Comments on reddit.com
Canada thwarts plot to blow up U.S.-Canada rail line – Top News
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian security forces thwarted a plot to blow up a rail line between Canada and the United States and will announce arrests on Monday afternoon, police and intelligence agencies Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Rehtaeh Parson suicide: Anonymous threatens to out boys involved in rape – Canada – News
Who failed Rehtaeh Parsons?
The best source of local news in Nova Scotia, featuring articles from The Chronicle Herald, breaking news, sports, entertainment, business, national news, international news, weather. Original post on thechronicleherald.ca Comments on reddit.com
RBC replaces Canadian staff with foreign workers – British Columbia
Dozens of employees at Canada’s largest bank are losing their jobs to temporary foreign workers, who are in Canada taking over the work in their department. Original post on cbc.ca Comments on reddit.com
Quebec language police claim Italian restaurant menu has ‘too much Italian’
Authorities demand Italian restaurant owner provide French translations of all Italian words. Original post on globalpost.com Comments on reddit.com
You have the right to Google for a lawyer: Geist
After a 19-year old struggled to find a lawyer using the telephone, an Alberta court has ruled that police must provide an accused with Internet access to exercise their right to counsel. Original post on thestar.com Comments on reddit.com
Canada kills controversial internet surveillance bill
The Conservative Canadian government is abandoning its much-criticized internet surveillance bill, which would have allowed the government to keep tabs on its citizens and was disguised under the cloak of fighting child pornographers. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
Canada funds anti-gay group’s work in homophobic Uganda
Crossroads Christian Communications given $544,813 to help dig wells, build latrines and promote hygiene awareness in Uganda through 2014 Original post on theglobeandmail.com Comments on reddit.com
Dad must pay child support for 3 kids that aren’t his: Court rules – Canada – News
A father has been ordered to pay child support to his ex-wife despite results of DNA testing that found three of the four children he helped raise are not biologically his, a Quebec Superior Court ruled. Original post on torontosun.com Comments on reddit.com
Canadian penny’s days are numbered-but there are still 30B of them – Canada – News
The Canadian penny gets one step closer to extinction Monday as the the Mint officially stops distributing the coins Original post on nationalpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Wireless fee, contract guidelines proposed by CRTC – Technology – Science
Wireless providers would face limits on early termination fees and must unlock phones under reasonable terms under new draft guidelines released Monday by Canada’s telecommunications regulator. Original post on cbc.ca Comments on reddit.com
Canada’s Environmental Health Lags Developed World: Conference Board Report
Canada is an Original post on huffingtonpost.ca Comments on reddit.com
Getting smart on crime and cannabis
Discover the Liberal Party of Canada—and find out what we stand for. Read the blog, meet Interim Leader Bob Rae and our MPs, join the Party, donate & more. Original post on liberal.ca Comments on reddit.com
Michael Geist – Ontario Court Rejects U.S. Government Demand for Full Access to Megaupload Servers Seized in Canada
Dr. Michael Geist is the Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa., megaupload canada Original post on michaelgeist.ca Comments on reddit.com
Oil sands leave toxic traces: Nature News – Comment
Pollutants in Canadian lakes are linked to exploitation of energy source. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
2012: A bleak year for environmental policy
The federal government’s preference for austerity and obscurantism could have long-term costs for Canada’s wilderness and wildlife. Original post on thestar.com Comments on reddit.com
Scientists fear Canada will fish bluefin tuna and other species to extinction
Top scientists say Canada has a dangerous approach to fishing fragile species Original post on thestar.com Comments on reddit.com
DND removes report on killing of Canadian soldier by Israeli forces
The Defence Department has quietly removed from the Internet a report into the killing of a Canadian Original post on ottawacitizen.com Comments on reddit.com
Thieves arrested for stealing 6 million pounds of maple syrup
Canadian police have arrested four men and are searching for five others suspects in connection with the theft of six million pounds of maple syrup worth USD 18 million from a warehouse in Quebec City. Original post on rd.com Comments on reddit.com
Trump Tower developer suing 7 disgruntled investors to close deals they now regret
A tangle of lawsuits suggests that what seemed like an innovative way to invest hasn’t paid off for some of the investors. Original post on thestar.com Comments on reddit.com
Coal mine looked for Chinese workers at lower pay, union tells court
VANCOUVER – A mining company that has hired hundreds of temporary workers from China for its northern Original post on vancouversun.com Comments on reddit.com
Killing rats is killing birds: Nature News – Comment
Canada and the United States start to restrict the use of blood-thinning rat poison. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
Viagra patent tossed out by Supreme Court
Canada’s top court has ruled that Pfizer’s patent on its groundbreaking erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is void. Original post on sympatico.ca Comments on reddit.com
Oilsands research confirmed
Environment Canada scientists have confirmed results published by researchers from the University of Original post on al.com Comments on reddit.com
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Police need special wiretap orders — not just ordinary search warrants — to intercept cellphone text messages as part of criminal investigations, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday.