Tag: Canada
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Canadian Digital artist embraces wool in work
“Wool on Wool” by T.M. Glass Renowned Canadian photographer and digital artist T.M. Glass is no stranger to the spotlight: her unique method of mixing floral photography with digital painting to produce mesmerizing physical prints has succeeded in capturing plenty of attention from the media and wider artistic community. In collaboration with The Campaign for Wool…
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Africa without vaccines while Canada doses are wasted
Canada just moved from having enough doses to vaccinate every Canadian, into a surplus position. This also means that Canada reached a new very problematic milestone. Doses are going bad in Canada, while desperate people, including frontline health workers in Africa, are still struggling to get access to vaccines. None of us are safe until…
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A Guide To Taking A Road Trip Across Canada
One of the best decisions that you can make is to take a road trip across Canada. For one thing, it is a great way to see just what this great country has to offer in terms of nature and landscapes. At the same time, being on the road ensures that an adventure is just…
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France Has Reopened Borders To Canadian Travelers
In case you missed it, on June 30, France and the other Member States of the European Union adopted a recommendation on the reopening of Europe’s external borders from July 1, 2020, to a first list of fourteen countries, including Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia [this may not be the case considering Covid developments there the…
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A Canadian Christmas Tradition: The Queen’s Message
Pre-Christmas debate in the Ontario Legislature provided me an opportunity to highlight upcoming changes in parliamentary protocol, and procedure with respect to the Crown. For example, a change to the Legislature’s Standing Orders will add a clause: “Following prayers on the first sitting Monday of each month, the Canadian national anthem and the Royal Anthem…
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Summer Of Change Ahead Of New NHL Season
The new NHL season is just around the corner and you can’t say it’s been a quiet summer for the league. Throughout the NHL, there have been twists and turns throughout the offseason, setting the foundations for another fascinating campaign. On the back of a thrilling 2018/19 season in which the St. Louis Blues lifted…
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Renewable Energy Housing Why & How To Do It
Every year, the public is swarmed with a range of statistics, estimates and consequences of their energy consumption. On average, most households go through their energy supply for similar things, and despite some inconsistencies, could resolve most of their consumption issues with the same line of measures. The use of renewable energy sources has been…
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Anti Arnaques Is First Website Created To Fight Russian Romance Scams
There are nowadays millions of single men, and among those, many dream of meeting a woman from Eastern Europe. Indeed, these women are known to be extremely attractive, faithful, and ready to do anything to come to live in Europe. Many dating and marriage agencies have been created to cater for this niche, specializing in…
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Glyphosate From Roundup Pesticides Does Not Belong In Canadian Food
Let’s cut right to the chase: Do you know what’s in your lunch? We were curious, so we decided to investigate further. We tested popular foods such as Cheerios, a Tim Hortons bagel, Ritz crackers and Fontaine Santé hummus and the results were overwhelming: 80 per cent of the foods tested contained the harmful chemical…
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Historic de Havilland Vampire Jet Fighter Featured At Charity Airshow
The Brant Community Charity Airshow is a little gem for aviation buffs and each year, on the Wednesday before the Labor Day Weekend, fans have a chance to see and hear something unexpected either in the sky or up close on the ground. This time around I decided to walk to the eastern limit of…
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Are Shared Vision Of Humanity
A few years ago, in September 2015, 193 countries signed up to support the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals for our planet and the people that live on it. The all-encompassing plan included promises to end poverty, feed everyone, create stability and peace, provide quality education and protect the future of our world. Every man,…
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Lyme Disease In Canada And USA Has Epidemic Potential New Microbes Discovered
Most likely, you or someone you know has been affected by Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in the US with more than 300,000 cases diagnosed each year. In a timely new book, Conquering Lyme Disease(Columbia University Press), Columbia University Medical Center physicians Brian A. Fallon and Jennifer Sotsky reveal that despite the challenges to…
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Canada Methane Emissions Not Properly Regulated
We need to take steps NOW to make sure Canada’s methane (aka Hydrogen Sulfide gas which contains up to 90% methane) emissions are being properly regulated. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide – and its uncontrolled emissions affect everyone. The solutions to reducing methane emissions are actually…
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Affirmation Cards From Canada Moms Intended To Affect Millions
Everyone knows the old saying “to know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been” right? This couldn’t be more accurate, and for you to truly relate to Love Powered Co. and where it came from, we feel that you might need to know a little bit about affirmation and about us first.…
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Prime Minister Trudeau On Barcelona Terrorist Attack
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the terrorist attack in Barcelona: “I am deeply saddened by today’s terrorist attack in Barcelona that has killed and injured so many innocent people. “Sophie and I join all Canadians in offering our sincere condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones,…
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Canada Space Museum Partners On Search For Historic Avro Arrow Test Models
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is proud to support OEX Recovery Group Incorporated (“OEX”), in a project involving the search-and-recovery of nine free-flight Avro Arrow models from Lake Ontario. The project was created by OEX as a Canada 150 initiative. As one of the three museums under the new Ingenium banner, the Canada Aviation…
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Reader Letter To The Silo Regarding Motion 103 And Hamilton Protest Rally
Dear Silo, there was a protest rally held at City Hall in Hamilton this past weekend. The purpose was to discuss or protest “Motion-103 “the motion put forth by one Ms. Iqra Khalid to stop as she sees it “Islamophobia.” For many the idea of “M-103” seems almost redundant as hate speech and any sort…
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Canada’s Original Black Friday- ‘Cancelled Arrow’ Was Cutting Edge 1950s Jet Interceptor
I began writing this post after an annual viewing pilgrimage of sorts. Each year on the eve of shopping’s busiest day, I crack open the well worn plastic jewel case and fire up the DVD player. It’s a fictional account but based in fact and is very entertaining and I can’t help but wonder what “might have…
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Finally, A Toronto Beer Festival On May Two Four Long Weekend
It’s time to plan your May Two Four Long Weekend – by staying in the city! Building on the success of its perennial sell-out summer event, Toronto’s Festival of Beer is announcing the 3rd Annual Spring Sessions of Toronto’s Festival of Beer. On May 21st and May 22nd beer fans will break out their coziest…
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Canada Needs To Adopt WHO Labeling Says MP Justin Trudeau
Article from March , 2013 – In 1981, the World Health Organization introduced Code of Marketing for Breast-milk Substitutes. To date, 84 countries have enacted legislation making the labeling Code law in their countries. While Canada agreed and signed onto The Code and the amendments, to date it has not created any law, which would…
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Canada Migrant Worker Program Not Perfect But Seen As World Model
TORONTO, CANADA – The world’s most successful program connecting seasonal workers with agricultural employers has kicked into high gear. Administered by Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.), the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) links approximately 14,000 requests for seasonal workers with jobs at Ontario farms this growing season. Not only does the 52-year-old program provide…
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Canada To Allow Passenger Use Of VR Headsets During All Flight Phases
Last month, The Honorable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced an important change that will benefit travelers flying with Canadian air operators, as well as the aviation industry. Passengers will soon be able to use portable electronic devices such as cameras, electronic games, tablets and computers during all phases of flight. This includes while an…
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Government of Canada Invites Canucks to “Have our Say” On Canada’s 150th Celebrations
TORONTO, December 2013 – The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, recently launched pan-Canadian consultations to seek Canadians’ views on how they would like to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. “Canada’s 150th celebrations will give us the opportunity to reflect on all the things that make Canada the united,…
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Comic Auction Featured Jack Kirby Drawings Connected To Argo Film
Dynamic Duo: Finest Batman #1 Known, Frank Miller’s Dark Knight #2 Cover Art May Each Hit $500,000+ In Heritage Comics & Comic Art Event A Dynamic Duo of Dark Knight treasures, led by the highest-graded copy of Batman #1, ever certified in 9.2 grade, and Frank Miller’s original cover art for The Dark Knight Returns…
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Letters To Silo- Concern Over Canada-China Treaty Agreement
Hello Silo, I think this is a very, very important non-partisan political issue. I believe it is imperative to get the word out to all Canadians. I hope The Silo will give it some publicity. It is about the Canada-China Treaty Agreement. This is a letter I got from Elizabeth May after I sent an…
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What Was Wrong With Canada Membership In Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Egg and dairy farmers take note…..If you haven’t heard about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (aka TPP) you’re not alone. This major, multinational trade agreement, conducted in private closed-door meetings had already voted on several key issues even before President Obama invited Canada to join this spring. The TPP now includes the United States, Australia, Brunei, Chili,…
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The Rocket Film Is Satisfying In Both Our Official Languages
The Rocket is a story about a man, a husband, a machinist and a hockey player; a man juggling a day job, a marriage and a passion to play “the game.” His journey is classical and it has all of the elements of a Greek comedy, with the effect, just like in the Aristotelian tradition,…