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Cracking the code: the growing role of coding in education

Coding, used to build software for apps and websites, is increasingly becoming an essential skill in the 21st century. Correspondingly, educators

3 September 2015

Economy

Canada in recession after Q2 contraction

Canada went into recession in the first half of 2015, and figures indicate Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s prediction the second half would be better

1 September 2015

Culture news

UN says let there be light as "Until the Sun Comes Up" opens campaign year

It is the International Year of Light, the latest annual UN push to highlight primary outstanding global problems. “Until The Sun Comes Up” is

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Canada

Canada PM Stephen Harper announces October 19 election

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper has called a parliamentary election for October .. kicking off a marathon eleven-week campaign. He announced

Sport

Drogba presented to Montreal Impact fans

Montreal Impact’s star summer signing Didier Drogba was officially presented to the fans in Quebec on Thursday. The Ivory coast’s all-time top scorer

Sport

Drogba makes immediate impact on Montreal arrival

Didier Drogba arrived at Trudeau International airport in Canada to a heroes welcome ahead of completing his move to MLS side Montreal Impact. The

Syria

Westerners volunteer with Kurdish militia against ISIL

Westerners are also committed combatants against the Islamic State jihadist movement in Syria. They have been fighting at the side of the Kurdish

Canada

Canada wildfires force evacuation of entire communities

Raging wildfires in Saskatchewan, central Canada have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Local media reports state 107 fires are burning

Sport

USA into World Cup final with Germany win

Carli Lloyd and Kelley O’Hara fired the United States passed European Champions Germany and into their fourth Women’s World Cup final. It was a

Culture news

The Tenors launch new album ahead of North American tour

The Tenors are taking their signature operatic pop music on tour as they release their fourth studio album, ‘Under One Sky’. The all-male quartet

Culture news

Tamia loves life with a 'Sandwich and a Soda'

Canadian singer songwriter, Tamia, has released her sixth album entitled ‘Love Life’ with the single ‘Sandwich and a Soda.’ It is collection of songs

Sport

Hamilton edges out Rosberg to clinch Canadian Grand Prix

Welcome back to Speed, our weekly programme dedicated to the world of motorsport. Merecedes are clearly the team to beat this season as both of

Canada

Canada: Three tobacco companies ordered to pay billions in damages for failure to inform of health dangers

A court in Canada has ruled that three tobacco companies must pay 11 billion euros in damages to smokers and former smokers. They have said they will appeal the verdict.

Europe News

Case of Saudi blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes 'has nothing to do with politics', says his wife

Ensaf Haidar, the wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, took her campaign to free her husbands to the EU’s capital on Tuesday as she looked to

World News

Chinese punk, anyone? Eurovision says music show ‘could go global’

Sport

Ice cool Canada defeat Russia 6-1 in the Ice Hockey World Championship Final

Canada are the new Ice Hockey World Champions after beating defending champions Russia in a one-sided final in Czech Republic. Canada came out 6-1

World

Open spaces, open minds: the benefits of learning outside the confines of school

A school is much more than bricks and mortar. Indeed, some education establishments claim to be much better places of learning for not having walls

Sport

Sara Taffel clinches gold in fencing championships in Tashkent

There was a first gold medal in the Cadet and Junior World Fencing Championships for Sara Taffel. The American won the final of the foil after she

World

Mind, body and soul: holistic approaches to learning

How can sports help people not only to be physically fit but also to become socially empowered and successful? How can meditation improve learning in