Authorities in Canada want to seek the extradition of a suspect from the Netherlands in the high-profile case of Canadian teenager Amanda Todd. Todd committed suicide after a topless photo of her was circulated on the Internet. A 35-year-old Dutchman was arrested in January in connection with the infamous cyberbullying case.
Since the crushing defeat of Pauline Marois and the Parti Québécois in Monday’s provincial election, many have been wondering if Quebec’s sovereignty movement is in permanent decline. To interpret the result, it may be more useful to also take voting patterns in Quebec’s previous general election into account.
When Quebec Premier Pauline Marois called elections in Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province five weeks ago, it was assumed her party, the separatist Parti Québécois, would coast to victory. Instead, the PQ is under pressure in the polls. Voters are wary of another referendum on independence.
More than 30 seniors are feared dead after a fire swept through a retirement home in Quebec. Fighting the flames and recovery of the victims has been hampered by extremely cold temperatures and a thick layer of ice where water from firehoses froze.
Canadian rock singer Neil Young has joined the opposition to oil sands expansion in Alberta. With his ‘Honour the Treaties’ tour, Young has drawn attention to criticism of the industry. His strong rhetoric has come under fire from supporters of the oil sands.
Canada is planning to make a claim to the geographic North Pole. Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants Canadian scientists to change a submission to the UN to that effect. Rightly so, say some. But according to others, a Canadian claim to the North Pole is doomed to fail.
Downtown Toronto has had it with Rob Ford, the mayor who has fallen into disrepute because of his admission that he smoked crack cocaine. But in the suburbs of Canada’s sprawling metropolis, Ford remains popular. A tale of two Torontos.
The free trade deal between the EU and Canada is a threat to the Canadian dairy sector, farmers say. Domestic cheese makers risk being squeezed out of the market by European competitors. “This accord puts Canadian dairy farmers and cheese makers at a huge competitive disadvantage.”
Nine years ago, author Michael Ignatieff entered Canadian politics. It didn’t end well. His Conservative opponents launched a relentless ad campaign against him. But he also lacked a connection with voters. In his new book, Ignatieff shares the lessons he drew from his political experiences.
In the 1980s, a ban on bicycles in Midtown Manhattan was considered for safety reasons. Now, there’s a bike boom in New York. With the construction of hundreds of miles of bicycle paths and a brand new bike sharing program, New York is unexpectedly becoming a true cycling city.
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