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Indigo is not only a color, but also a subject of much botanical interest. Best known as a source of rich, blue dye, true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) is grown in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Named for its country of origin (India) which began exporting the dye to
Panama Faces National Protests, Strikes Over Gas and Food Prices
The Central American country of Panama is another on the list of smaller economies rocked by massive...
Canada Experiencing Major Nationwide Internet Outage, Impacting Emergency Services and Financial Institutions
On June 8, Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s primary internet service providers (ISP), said it was...
Toronto to Bring Back Sikh Security Guards Fired Due to ‘Clean-Shaven Rule’
On Monday, July 4, the Canadian city of Toronto began rehiring contract security guards previously let...
Canada Offers 1.5-Year Extension to International Graduates’ Work Permits
Immigration Canada said recently that the country is extending post-graduate work permits to international...
Spix’s Macaw (Rare Blue Parrot) Experiment: Be Free, and Multiply!
The Spix’s macaw, with fewer than 200 living members — all in captivity — may be the world’s rarest bird...
Canadians Will Be Required to Receive a COVID-19 Shot Every Nine Months: Health Minister
On July 4, Canadian Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, told reporters that Canadians will be required...
RCMP Deploys Spyware That Enables Mics, Cameras to Eavesdrop on Targets, Agency Admits
Canada’s federal police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), has admitted it utilizes spyware...
Canadian Politician Calls on Elon Musk to Help Protect ‘Free Speech’ in Canada
On Tuesday, June 28, Danielle Smith — conservative candidate for leader of the United Conservative Party...
Canada’s Political Prisoners Rot in Jail on Minor Charges of Mischief
News analysis On June 27, award winning Canadian freedom fighter, Tamara Lich, was taken into custody...