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Chilcotin landslide presents new barriers for struggling salmon

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Chilcotin landslide presents new barriers for struggling salmon

An expert on British Columbia’s salmon populations says the massive landslide that blocked off part of Canada’s largest sockeye salmon run has created an unprecedented situation, potentially putting the already struggling fish at even more risk. Scott Hinch, associate dean at the University of British Columbia’s Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, said the debris piled 30 metres high and 600 … Read more

Seriously? Audiences miffed as The Bear enters Emmys as a comedy

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Seriously? Audiences miffed as The Bear enters Emmys as a comedy

Most critics agree The Bear is worthy of award nominations, but the popular TV show’s placement in the comedy category at the upcoming Emmy Awards has viewers scratching their heads. The second season of the FX series, which follows a young chef who inherits his family’s sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother, got … Read more

After early struggles, federal refugee employment program gains traction with employers

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After early struggles, federal refugee employment program gains traction with employers

As the federal government moves to restrict the number of temporary workers in the country, a relatively new program to bring refugees to Canada on a permanent basis is beginning to catch on with employers. The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) is a federal program aimed, in part, at easing the labour shortages facing many … Read more

Guelph students among Canadian kids learning math concepts through Métis beading practices

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Guelph students among Canadian kids learning math concepts through Métis beading practices

An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. The Métis-math collaboration is part of a larger collection spearheaded by mathematics education researcher Ruth Beatty of Lakehead University in 2012. It’s called First Nations and Métis Math Voices.  “One of the main reasons we started … Read more

Canada’s highest-paid CEOs make 246x the average worker, says new report

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Canada’s highest-paid CEOs make 246x the average worker, says new report

It was another record-breaking year for Canada’s richest CEOs.  In one work day, and less than a half hour into the new year — 27 minutes to be exact — Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs will have already earned the average worker’s annual salary, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). It translates to roughly … Read more