The International Space Station (ISS) had patched and sealed the two-millimetre-wide hole that was discovered aboard the Soyuz MS-09 crew spacecraft last week. The hole became apparent last Wednesday night when mission control discovered a drop in pressure. “What is this: a production defect or some premeditated actions?” It was judged…...إقرأالمزيد

Digital devices and work/life balance Who hasn’t checked their work related emails from home? Who hasn’t done some work-related research or other web-connected “off-duty” work? The federal government, as part of an eventual new labour code is now considering creation of a law for a workers “right to disconnect”,…...إقرأالمزيد

This is the month when literally millions of students head back to schools across Canada after the summer holidays. Other than universities, in many locations however there are elementary and high-school teacher shortages. Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Nunavut Territory are all reporting teacher shortages. In other provinces there are regional…...إقرأالمزيد

As the record wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia, residents and animal caregivers are focusing on the effects the fires are having on the wildlife population of the province, especially bears. The fires can play havoc with animals forced to flee their traditional homes, leading to fierce fights over territory and a lack…...إقرأالمزيد

Rail line to be revived. It’s a small community on the shore of Hudson Bay, currently with a population of perhaps 1,000 souls. Washed out in 2017, the town has been without rail access as the owners and government argue about whose responsibility it is to pay for restoration. Now it’s been sold to a new owner and there’s hope it…...إقرأالمزيد

As the debate continues over banning handguns in Canada, a new poll suggests that almost half–48 per cent–of those surveyed support a ban and another 19 per cent “somewhat” support a ban. The Nanos Research poll, conducted for CTV News, found 21 per cent opposing the ban and another 10 per cent “somewhat”…...إقرأالمزيد

Karaoke, which you either love or loathe, had a competition for the best in Canada, in Calgary, Alberta, over the weekend. Mark Peters was the winner in the National Karaoke Championships of Canada, and he will go on to compete in the World’s in Helsinki, Finland. Peters gets a paid trip to represent Canada at the World Final, where there…...إقرأالمزيد

At least 20 students from Saudi Arabia are reportedly set to file asylum claims in order to stay in Canada. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland had signalled that Canada will not be backing down from its critical stance against Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. (JIMMY JEONG / THE CANADIAN PRESS) The students, whose deadline to leave…...إقرأالمزيد

Fan Expo wrapped up yesterday in Toronto, but the weekend event that began last Thursday, brought thousands of eager fans to the city’s Metro Convention Centre to meet their favourite characters, and some of the people who play their favourite characters. Fan Expo: actor Michael J.Fox (left) is welcomed on stage by fellow cast…...إقرأالمزيد

This Labour Day holiday is a lot more loaded with the threatening tone of the North American Free Trade Negotiations (NAFTA) hanging over many workers, particularly those in the auto sector. The attempt to renew and modernise the trilateral trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, stalled on Friday when Canada’s representatives,…...إقرأالمزيد