http://www.tolerance.ca/Default.aspx?L=en Independent and neutral with regard to all political and religious orientations, Tolerance.ca® aims to promote awareness of the major democratic principles on which tolerance is based. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:15:06 -0500 2012 Tolerance.ca en-ca http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129461&L=en Montreal – For its 21st edition, Black History Month will be celebrated with a focus on the following theme: Imagine a new world. Activities, lectures, performances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, readings, history lessons, screenings, and special events as well activities in schools all over the province will be based around this theme. From February 1st through the 29th, the people of Quebec from all over the province are invited to discover and familiarize themselves with the art, history and culture of Black communities. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129151&L=en In 2009, 34% of residents of the three territories aged 15 and over reported to the General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization that they had been the victim of at least one criminal incident in the 12 months preceding the survey. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129066&L=en Seven Somali kidnappers were killed instantly, one is dying and four were wounded in a dawn raid on the hostage takers of American Jessica Buchanan and her Danish co-worker Poul Thisted deep inland of central Somalia near Dusamareb this morning, our monitors reported from Galmudug state in central Somalia. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128877&L=en In 2009, 3.25 million people aged 65 and over, or three-quarters of all seniors, had a driver's licence. Of that number, about 200,000 were aged 85 and over. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128651&L=en Consumer prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months to December, following a 2.9% increase in November. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128370&L=en Foreign investment in all types of Canadian securities strengthened in November with non-residents adding $15.0 billion to their holdings, the largest such inflow of funds since May.  Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128084&L=en Canada's merchandise exports increased 3.2%, while imports declined 0.8%. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128083&L=en Canada's gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D) are anticipated to amount to $29.9 billion in 2011, a 2.0% increase from preliminary R&D expenditures for 2010. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=127971&L=en The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) rose 0.3% in November, following a 0.2% increase in October. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=127523&L=en Following two months of declines, employment rose slightly in December, up 18,000. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129788&L=en by Ken Ballen Washington, DC - During the course of six years as a federal prosecutor and investigator I interviewed at great length more than 100 radicals and terrorists who fought in the name of Islam.  Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 First Person http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129705&L=en The One Law for All 11 February rally for Free Expression is being held in London from 14:00-16:00 hours at the Old Palace Yard opposite the House of Lords. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Maryam Namazie Maryam Namazie http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129556&L=en Rome / Stockholm - After the humanitarian campaign against the deportation of the Eritrean refugee Michael Bahre, carried out by EveryOne, ICER and other NGOs, the Swedish authorities have suspended Mr. Bahre’s forced return to Eritrea. On January 27, Michael's family and our organization received the long-awaited news: "Michael has been released and he is already en route to Stockholm, where he will join his loved ones".   Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129461&L=en Montreal – For its 21st edition, Black History Month will be celebrated with a focus on the following theme: Imagine a new world. Activities, lectures, performances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, readings, history lessons, screenings, and special events as well activities in schools all over the province will be based around this theme. From February 1st through the 29th, the people of Quebec from all over the province are invited to discover and familiarize themselves with the art, history and culture of Black communities. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Media http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129337&L=en The Pentagon will send a large floating base to the Middle East, The Washington Post said. The plan comes amid rising tensions with Iran, al Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 News in brief http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=129336&L=en Brussels - In 2010 the governments of the 26 European Defence Agency (EDA) participating Member States (pMS) spent a total of €194 billion on defence. The US spent the equivalent of €520 billion (or $689 billion).  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 World News http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128166&L=en With a political career spanning nearly half a century, Télesphore-Damien Bouchard (1881-1962) was an advocate for progress in Quebec’s history. He began his political life in 1905 becoming an alderman in his native city of Saint-Hyacinthe. That year he also became owner and publisher of the Liberal Newspaper in Saint-Hyacinthe, L’Union. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 History Frank Guttman http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128165&L=en Montreal (Quebec), Canada - Frank M. Guttman wins Honorable Mention in the History category for his book “The Devil from Saint-Hyacinthe; Senator Télesphore-Damien Bouchard” in Reader Views 2007 Annual Literary Awards. “Reader Views reviews more than 2,000 books per year from budding authors who have worked hard to achieve their dream of being published,” Reader Views Managing Editor Irene Watson says. “Our Annual Literary Awards recognize the very best of these up-and-coming authors, all talented writers who we know have very promising writing careers ahead of them.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Press Releases http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=127314&L=en Maltreatment of European Roma (Gypsies) worsened during 2011 despite high-sounding paper strategies, conferences and funding to integrate them. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Rajan Zed Rajan Zed http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=128462&L=en Five-year cancer prevalence rates for most cancers increased from January 1, 1997, to January 1, 2008. Increases were relatively large for liver and thyroid cancer, while rates declined for cancers of the larynx and cervix.  Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Health Issues