Japan adopts negative interest rate
"In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan has introduced a negative interest rate.聽The benchmark rate of -0.1% means that commercial banks will be charged by the central bank for some deposits." (Source: BBC)
Zika Virus
"A new virus invading parts of Central and South America and now the Caribbean is causing concern among people living in and travelling to infected countries. Transmitted by the aggressive Aedes mosquito, the Zika virus has spread to at least 23 countries and will likely infect tens of millions of people in a few short years." (CTV News)
Canada discriminates against children on reserves
"The federal government discriminates against First Nation children on reserves by failing to provide the same level of child welfare services that exist elsewhere, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled." (Source: CBC)
TransCanada Corp.鈥檚 Energy East pipeline
"Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new federal government wants to oversee a full and fair national debate over controversial energy issues such as pipelines and will act as a 鈥渞esponsible mediator.鈥�" (Source: The Globe and Mail)
9I制作厂免费 Tradition: Ice Building project on campus
Professor Pieter Sijpkes鈥� students in the 鈥淧hilosophy of Structures鈥� course are building a catenary dome made out of snow and ice on the 9I制作厂免费 campus.
He has been doing ice construction experiments on the 9I制作厂免费 Campus since he was a student in Architecture in 1972.
Loto-Qu茅bec taking bets on U.S. presidential race
"Loto-Qu茅bec is now taking bets on the U.S. presidential race." (Source: CBC)
Corus buys Shaw Media
"Toronto-based Corus Entertainment is聽buying Shaw Media from Shaw Communications in a $2.65-billion deal. The move shuffles ownership of 19 specialty TV channels including Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, HISTORY, Slice, National Geographic Channel and Showcase聽between two companies that are controlled by the Shaw family.
Canadian dollar's decline
The Canadian dollar has dropped below the 70-cent US level for the first time since May 2003 yesterday. It's still worth below 70-cent today. (Source: CBC and Google Finance)
Trans-generations (CIHR Caf茅 scientifique)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (IGSF) presents a Caf茅 scientifique titled "Trans-generations: Trans History, Health, and Politics in Montreal and Beyond" Wednesday January 13th that will explore questions of trans politics, health, and history.
David Bowie (1947鈥�2016)
"Singer David Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of his era, has died of cancer at the age of 69." (Source: BBC)
Supreme Court on assisted suicide: 6-month extension?
In December 2015, the federal government has asked the Supreme Court for a six-month extension to draft new laws on doctor-assisted dying. The Supreme Court聽will hear oral arguments on this request starting聽January 11, 2016.
North Korea Nuclear Test
"Hours after North Korea trumpeted the apparent "perfect success" of its first hydrogen bomb test, the United Nations Security Council fired back with a promise of new sanctions." (Site: CBC)
Weather: El nino
As 2016 approaches, the ongoing El Nino shows no sign of relaxing its grip on the global climate. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Holidays: Story Tips for Journalists (2015)
Here are some story ideas for the upcoming Holiday season:
US Interest Rates
The U.S. central bank began raising interest rates Dec. 16 from record lows, as it hiked its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point. (Source: CBC)
Chris Ragan, Department of Economics鈥淚ncreases in the policy interest rate in the United States will reflect the data showing that the U.S.
