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on November 12, 2014 in World News

Canadian attitudes toward immigrants conflicted, poll says

Canadian attitudes toward immigrants conflicted, poll says CBC News survey on discrimination finds attitudes vary notably from region to region anadians have conflicted thoughts about immigrants when it comes to their roles in society and the workforce, according to a CBC News survey designed to capture attitudes on discrimination. Statistics Canada figures indicate there were 6.8 million foreign-born residents in Canada as of 2011. That represents 20.6 per cent of the population, giving Canada the highest proportion of foreign-born residents in the G8 group of industrialized nations. Canada “is a welcoming place for all ethnicities,” according to 75 per cent… View Article

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on November 12, 2014 in World News

Harper numerically surpasses Trudeau as preferred PM

Harper numerically surpasses Trudeau as preferred PM The federal Conservatives continue to positively trend in the weekly Nanos Party Power Index. In the national index tracking which has scores out of 100 the Liberals are at 56 points, the Conservatives at 54 points, the NDP are at 51 points, the Green Party at 31 points and the BQ are at 28 points out of 100 (QC only) respectively. The Tories have hit a new 12 month high in the Nanos weekly tracking. Also of note, for the first time in a year, the Tories have surpassed the Liberals in the… View Article

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on November 12, 2014 in World News

‘End of family life as we know it’

‘End of family life as we know it’ Fight erupts in court over how much social workers can undermine parents our young son wants a new video game with explicit violence to which you object, but you find out later a government social worker overruled your decision and facilitated his access to the game. Or your daughter has an appointment with a pediatrician, but your schedule won’t allow you to take her, and you forget to change it. The result is a letter from the doctor informing you that your child’s absence has been reported to a social worker for… View Article

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on November 12, 2014 in World News

Schools propose: Let boys into girls locker rooms

Schools propose: Let boys into girls locker rooms ‘A male wants to shower next to your 14-year-old daughter. Are YOU OK with that?’ If you live in Minnesota, your high-school daughter might soon be showering next to a male after athletic practice if a “transgender” policy being considered by the Minnesota State High School League is approved next month. And beyond Minnesota? Such a policy could be coming to other states, too, if there is not already one in place. Critics of the controversial measure in Minnesota, which has sparked fierce opposition across the state, told WND the policy was… View Article

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on November 12, 2014 in World News

Flu vaccines are NOT safe for pregnant women, warns doctor

Flu vaccines are NOT safe for pregnant women, warns doctor Award-winning Dr. David Brownstein, a board-certified family physician and medical director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, MI, has a warning for pregnant women and those considering becoming pregnant. In a nutshell, he says that if you’re thinking about getting a flu vaccine, don’t.(1,2) His words are ones that are in direct opposition to a recently published Committee Opinion paper by the American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), where the organization states that women during this time in their life should get a flu shot. AGOG… View Article

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