Amnesty International Canada is expressing concerns over the well-being of a Saudi woman with close ties to Canada. Loujain al-Hathloul, a University of British Columbia 2013 graduate, was one of ten women rights activists arrested in May in a government crackdown. The women have been subjected to a government-led smear campaign in…...إقرأالمزيد

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an official statement celebrating Ukraine’s independence day today and Canadians soldiers marched in a parade in that country’s capital of Kiev. Canada currently sends about 200 members of its armed forces to Ukraine every six months to help train security forces. Along with the U.K. and the U.S.…...إقرأالمزيد

An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal flags the problem of bullying, harassment and discrimination in the medical profession and calls for action to stop it. Impacts felt on individuals and patient care “There’s effects on the individual when you work in an unprofessional environment or an environment that’s disrespectful…...إقرأالمزيد

Australia has blocked China’s telecom giant Huawei from its 5G mobile network because of national security concerns. The United States is also banned the global giant from its 5G network. The new system requires heavy infrastructure investment and promises much faster internet speed. No Canadian decision yet The two countries along with Canada…...إقرأالمزيد

Researchers at the University of British Columbia appear to have made a discovery that could have a profound effect on Canada’s blood supply. They found enzymes that can convert any type of blood to Type O. The UBC discovery is likely to make things better for people headed The discovery could vastly increase the pool of potential blood donors…...إقرأالمزيد

Early this month, a tweet from a from a Canadian Foreign policy acount sparked a violent reaction from the Saudis. The tweet concerned the arrest of two human rights activists in Saudi Arabia. The original tweet said, “Very alarmed to learn that Samar Badawi, Raif Badawi’s sister, has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. Canada stands…...إقرأالمزيد

Global study on alcohol consumption Bad news for beer lovers, wine lovers, and those who like a wee dram of whisky and other spirits, even moderation is apparently not ok. The study was published today in the British medical journal The Lancet, and, said that basically there was no such thing as a “safe” level of alcohol consumption. The study indicated…...إقرأالمزيد

The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its latest rankings of the world’s most livable cities and Canada has placed three–Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto–in the top 10. The Unit ranks 140 cities on a number of factors every year and there was a change at the top. Vienna won top spot following a seven-year…...إقرأالمزيد

Canada is deeply concerned that Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada’s ambassador in response to Canadian statements in defence of human rights activists detained in the kingdom, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday as the diplomatic clash between Riyadh and Ottawa reverberated throughout the region. Saudi Arabia expelled Canada’s…...إقرأالمزيد

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed no sign of backing down in an escalating dispute with Saudi Arabia that has seen the kingdom taking a number of drastic diplomatic and economic measures designed to punish Canada for what Riyadh says is “blatant interference” in its internal affairs. Speaking to reporters following an event in Montreal,…...إقرأالمزيد