Ralston Saul humbled by prestigious literary prize

Canadian novelist and essayist wins Manhae Grand Prize for Literature, one of South Korea's most prestigious awards

Canadian novelist and essayist John Ralston Saul has won the Manhae Grand Prize for Literature, one of South Korea's most prestigious awards.

The honour puts Mr. Ralston Saul in distinguished company alongside past winners such as Nelson Mandela, Nobel laureate in literature Wole Soyinka, the Dalai Lama, and more recently Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian human-rights advocate who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003... Read More...

Beasts of the Bible: Biblical myth-busting meets investigative archaeology in state-of-the-art documentary special

Premiering March 31

The serpent that seduced Eve. The whale that swallowed Jonah. The snake that triggered the Exodus and the four-headed, multi-winged angel that appeared to the prophet Ezekiel.

The Bible is filled with such strange and fascinating creatures... Read More...

Renowned Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal designs spectacular domed stadium for Regina

March 4th, 2010

REGINA - Celebrated Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal has designed a domed stadium inspired by the rolling-prairie landscape that would include a 500-room hotel and casino located in downtown Regina... Read More...

Teachers' pension plan feels heat over Chile water deal

March 3rd, 2010

A leading champion for Canada's water supplies is chiding the investment managers and Ontario teachers for investing $1.1 billion in Chile's water systems.

The chair of the Council of Canadians, a 70,000-member public advocacy group, says it's fundamentally wrong for our public educators to profit from owning essential public services... Read More...

Cross-discipline Effort Tracks Evolution of Human Uniqueness and Modern Behavior

A panel of scientists challenges what it is to be distinctly human and retraces the evolutionary steps that bipedal apes made to attain human traits

TEMPE, Arizona—Based on our capacity for thought, social learning and cooperation, humans often hold our own species in high regard compared to all other living things... Read More...