Category: Canada

Public Policy Think Tank Releases New Property Rights Index: Western Provinces Lead, Atlantic Provinces Trail

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a non-partisan think tank, has published its updated Canadian Property Rights Index (CPRI) executive summary. Released July 17, the assessment aims to gauge the state of property rights across Canada, building on the inaugural index conducted in 2013. The CPRI project is dedicated to evaluating…


Concerns Raised Over Number of Students Identifying as LGBT

The head of the group Unified Grassroots in Saskatchewan is raising concerns about gender ideology in the classroom. Nadine Ness said she has been contacted by several parents concerned about the percentages of students in some classrooms that are identifying as LGBT. In one case, she said, a father told her that in his 13-year-old son’s…


Cybercrime Getting More Costly for Businesses: StatsCan Report

A survey by Statistics Canada has found the cost of being hit with a cybercrime has risen substantially and creates burdensome business overheads. The survey, titled “The Changing Landscape of Cyber Security Following the COVID-19 Pandemic,” found the average cost of dealing with a cybercrime rose to $19,000 in 2021, compared to $11,000 just two…


Cybercrime Getting More Costly for Businesses, StatCan Survey Shows

A survey by Statistics Canada has found the cost of being hit with a cybercrime has risen substantially and creates burdensome business overheads. The survey, titled “The Changing Landscape of Cyber Security Following the COVID-19 Pandemic,” found the average cost of dealing with a cybercrime rose to $19,000 in 2021, compared to $11,000 just two…


Sleep Deprivation Linked to Obesity in Male Military Personnel: StatCan Study

According to a new study of military personnel from Statistics Canada, a lack of sleep is correlated with obesity, particularly in the male military population. The study, called “Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality and Obesity in the Canadian Armed Forces,” reports that getting good sleep and getting enough of it is something many personnel are struggling…


Sleep Deprivation Linked to Obesity in Male Military Personnel: StatsCan Study

According to a new study of military personnel from Statistics Canada, a lack of sleep is correlated with obesity, particularly in the male military population. The study, called “Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality and Obesity in the Canadian Armed Forces,” reports that getting good sleep and getting enough of it is something many personnel are struggling…


Former Principal Commits Suicide Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training

A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….


Former Principal Takes Own Life Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training

A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….


Freeland Sees Issue With Government Funding of Media, Says Big Tech Should Pay

While speaking at a security forum in the United States, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland expressed concerns about media being overly funded by the government and said that tech companies should foot the bill instead. “I think there’s a real challenge with news organizations deriving a great deal of their revenue from the public sector,…


Most Canadians Have Home Air Conditioners, StatCan Says in First-of-Its-Kind Study

In the first national survey of its kind, Statistics Canada revealed on July 19 that most Canadians have a home air conditioner. Statisticians reported the research was prompted by concerns over climate change. “This study is the first to quantify air conditioning prevalence in Canada at the person-level,” said the study titled “The Prevalence Of Household…