Jake Bleiberg
Canada’s Harper Government Bows to Pressure, Says it Will Take in Syrian Refugees Faster
In the midst of an election campaign in Canada, the Harper government announced new measures to admit 10,000 refugees from Syria by September of next year.
A Christian University That Forbids Gay Sex Is Fighting for a Law School in Canada
"What's at stake for Trinity Western is the same thing that's at stake for any religious community in Canada: whether we are going to be denied full participation in public life in Canada," a university spokesman said.
Court Orders Montreal Cops to Pay Anarchist $15,000 for Wrongful Arrest
Jaggi Singh, 43, is a self-described anarchist who lives in Montreal and has drawn attention from both the media and law enforcement for nearly two decades.
Two Young Canadians Who Allegedly Tried to Join the Islamic State Returned to Quebec
The pair were part of a group of eight Montrealers who left earlier this year to allegedly participate in terrorist activities in Turkey and Syria. The whereabouts of the others are unknown.
This Lake in Canada's North Is About to Fall Off a Cliff — Literally
This week, the Northwest Territories Geological Survey warned that the small lake near the Gwich’in community of Fort McPherson is expected “to drain catastrophically during 2015." Scientists blame climate change.
In the Race to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Smokers May Be Forgotten
While there are serious, unanswered questions about the health risks of e-cigarettes, critics warn that overly strict regulations may discourage cigarette smokers from making the switch from the more dangerous product.
Jailed Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi's Writings Published in Quebec
Amnesty International, which helped publish “1,000 Lashes” and organized the book launch in Montreal this week, has been advocating for Badawi's release. Saudi Arabia has denounced the foreign "meddling".
Vapers Take Note: Ontario Becomes First Canadian Province to Regulate E-Cigarettes
The bill has received praise from anti-smoking groups, but fueled concern from public health advocates who see vaping as a way to combat tobacco use. Similar regulations have been imposed in the US, while the European Union has adopted stricter rules.
The Canadian E-Cig Industry Is Wildly Unregulated
Canada has no federal and little provincial legislation tailored to govern the production and sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquids.
Ottawa Takes First Step Toward Regulating E-Cigarettes with Stiff New Proposals
Stock up on your vapes now, because the government is slowly moving to develop regulations on the sale of e-cigarettes.