An international team, including experts from Canadian universities, has published new research shedding light on the vulnerability of Arctic water networks to global warming, and the potentially far-reaching impacts on things like erosion. “We know that air temperatures in the High Arctic are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the planet. They refer to the subsurface ice wedges that form when the ground thaws, and melted water at the top seeps into cracks. Because the wedges occur at low spots, water naturally congreates thereEach year, additional water is added, meaning the wedges get bigger. Research for the paper was conducted on Axel Heiberg Island, an unpopulated landmass located in Canada’s Arctic Archipelago.

September 20, 2023 20:02 UTC

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September 20, 2023 19:54 UTC

Moving goalposts. I also have respect for their athletic abilities and handling of themselves as public figures. However, I am not foolish enough to think that in a split second in front of a coach the stature of Babcock that I would expect an 18/19 year old to make the complex assessment of their rights in that situation, the ins and outs of their rights under the CBA, and how that pertains to the interaction they are having at the time. This is frankly an absurd expectation to have of anybody, let alone basically a kid just trying to make a good impression.

September 20, 2023 18:08 UTC

'Financial security'Neither the union nor Ford offered specifics on what the tentative deal entailed, as members have yet to vote on it. However, Unifor Ford Master Bargaining Chair John D'Agnolo said the deal makes the kind of gains our members need today and adds greater financial security for the future. WATCH | Autoworkers deal unlikely without 'significant gains,' expert says:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. A Ford deal will become the template for negotiations with the other two automakers, General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis, in what's known as pattern bargaining.

September 20, 2023 16:08 UTC

Whether the agency will change its name has been a topic of much discussion among fans, as several popular groups incorporate Johnny's into their name. One victim, Yasunobu Shiga, is strongly in favor of a name change due to the pain Kitagawa caused. "The name 'Johnny's' should not even exist given the extent of sexual abuse that occurred," Shiga said earlier. The probe also cited Fujishima's late mother, who was also Kitagawa's older sister, as a major factor in the long-term coverup of sexual abuse at the firm. A U.N. human rights delegation interviewed multiple alleged victims in Japan and released a statement in early August, urging the Japanese government to lead efforts to conduct a transparent investigation and support sex abuse victims.

September 20, 2023 14:21 UTC

“The essay that is now in the CBC piece … was actually part of the book (Still, I Cannot Save You) originally. “I had the contract for my first book while she was dying, and we knew that she wasn’t going to get to see it published," Thompson added. '”Local native Kelly S. Thompson is one of the five finalists selected for the 2023 CBC Non-Fiction prize. Just getting this far is a “such a huge thing,” Thompson admitted, adding over her career she’s learned to measure her success by her own yardstick. The four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and also have their work published on CBC Books.

September 20, 2023 14:05 UTC

TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Sustainable Production Forum (SPF), the world's leading global hybrid conference focused on accelerating sustainable solutions in the film industry, has announced its highly anticipated Toronto date for 2023. As sustainability becomes a global imperative, sustainable film production processes ensure filmmakers and studios remain competitive and adaptable to evolving environmental regulations and societal expectations. The response must be a global effort, and Canada has the opportunity to lead in the development of sustainable production solutions. Green Spark Group, a world leader in sustainable production in the entertainment industry, is our Foundational Partner. SOURCE Sustainable Production ForumFor further information: Media Inquiries: Nela Gojevic, Director of Accounts and Business Development, Coldwater Communications, [email protected], 647-998-3759

September 20, 2023 12:02 UTC

Bones of Crows is a limited drama series told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears (Grace Dove). Along with her siblings, she's wrenched from her loving family on the plains and sent to a residential school, where they are abused and starved. Meanwhile, the government takes away her parents' home and land. Years later, she meets a man who also survived Canada's residential school system and he leaves to fight in WWII. When he comes back, his service seems to be unappreciated and they both struggle to create better lives for their children.

September 20, 2023 11:53 UTC

56-year-old Leonard Walsh, left, and 58-year-old Brian Walsh died after their fishing boat sank off Fleur de Lys last week. The communities of Fleur de Lys and Coachman's Cove gathered Tuesday for their funerals. 56-year-old Leonard Walsh, left, and 58-year-old Brian Walsh died after their fishing boat sank off Fleur de Lys last week. The communities of Fleur de Lys and Coachman's Cove gathered Tuesday for their funerals. Brian Walsh, 58, and Leonard Walsh, 56, were recovered by local fishermen as part of a search and rescue mission on Sept. 13.

September 20, 2023 11:12 UTC

Using their market power, the grocery companies use aggressive strategies and lower-price store-brands such as President’s Choice to kill competition. One reason Kleenex, the marketing pioneer of tissue paper, lags Scotties in Canada goes back to 1995-7. Another constraint on Kleenex would be that Kruger just launched Bonterra, a new “sustainable” brand of tissue products for the Canadian market. Grocery chain purchasing policies, which favour lower prices, are important contributors to the shape and size of the tissue market — but as enhancers of competition. The editor of Tissue World Magazine summarized the publication’s latest expert reviews of the transforming North American tissue market.

September 20, 2023 10:23 UTC

Tarralik Duffy, the artist that won last year’s Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award, has a new exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq, were she was also artist-in-residence. Duffy, an Inuk multimedia artist and jewellery maker from Salliq (Coral Harbour), Nunavut, now lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “The artwork in Gasoline Rainbows captures the creative range and cultural influence that made Tarralik the winner of the 2021 Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award,” Marie-Anne Redhead, Assistant Curator of Indigenous & Contemporary Art, WAG-Qaumajuq, said. Recognizing mid-career artistsKenojuak Ashevak (1927-2013) is a renowned Inuk artist who lived most of her life in Cape Dorset in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut. The biennial Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award was established in 2014 as a way to recognize mid-career Inuk artists.

September 19, 2023 20:17 UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Canada later this week, according to sources. During his visit to Ottawa, Zelenskyy is expected to address Parliament, where he will seek support for continued assistance in repelling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following his appearance in Ottawa, the Ukrainian president will travel to Toronto. Although the visit has not been officially announced, The Globe and Mail was the first to report on Zelenskyy’s plans to visit Canada. It is a significant visit that underscores the ongoing international support for Ukraine’s efforts to defend its sovereignty.

September 19, 2023 16:48 UTC

The commission on electoral representation will submit its findings to politicians within the next month. (CBC/Radio-Canada - image credit)Quebec's electoral map could look different the next time the province goes to the polls. The commission decides on the electoral changes, but MNAs are consulted — a process which is sometimes fraught because changing the electoral map is controversial. Montreal, however, is not the only place that could lose out under the current revision of Quebec's electoral map. But changes to the electoral map, particularly the elimination of a riding, are generally unpopular, according to Louis Massicotte, who served as commissioner for the Quebec component of the last federal electoral riding redistribution.

September 19, 2023 11:13 UTC

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September 19, 2023 11:04 UTC

The Canadian women's volleyball team lost to Serbia in three sets in Olympic qualifying on Tuesday in Ningbo, China. (Courtesy of Volleyball Canada/File - image credit)The Canadian women's volleyball team lost its second straight game in Olympic qualifying to Serbia on Tuesday in Ningbo, China. Gray led Canada with nine points, while Boškovic was immense for Serbia with 24 points - 19 attack points, one block, and four serve points. Canada last qualified for the Olympic women's volleyball tournament in Atlanta 1996, finishing ninth. Other than Atlanta, Canada only featured in Olympic women's volleyball in Los Angeles 1984 and Montreal 1976, finishing eighth in both events.

September 19, 2023 03:46 UTC