Prime Minister Stephen Harper has moved to fill Supreme Court of Canada vacancies by nominating a former senior civil servant – Madam Justice Andromake Karakatsanis. Judge Karakatsanis, who is fluent in English, French and Greek, would be the Supreme Court’s first Greek-Canadian judge. Her appointment will forestall feminist criticism. “Justice Karakatsanis candidacy was examined through [...]
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Greek Researcher Contributes to Identification of New Genes for Diabetes
The largest-ever analysis of genetic data related to type 1 diabetes has uncovered new genes associated with the common metabolic disease, which affects 200 million people worldwide. The findings of the genome-wide association study (GWAS), conducted by Hakon Hakonarson collaborated with Constantine Polychronakos from Greece, M.D., director of Pediatric Endocrinology at McGill University, add to [...]
Canada Says Greece Could Lead to Global Banking Crisis
Canada’s Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty stated on Wednesday that the eruption of global banking crisis is very possible, unless Europe properly deals with Greece’s debt problems. Jim Flaherty also said that Ministers of Finance of the 20 largest industrial and emerging countries (G20) will focus on Creece’s crisis during their meeting in Washington on [...]
Greeks in Toronto Against Bob Rae
According to a letter sent by the chairman of the Greek Community of Toronto, Nikonas Georgakopoulos, the Community expresses a strong opposition to the temporary leader of the Liberal Party, Bob Rae, due to the salutation of the Independence day of Fyrom as Democracy Day of Macedonia. According to the letter, many Greeks are very [...]
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05 / 17 Degree of Theological Academy of Canada Recognized by Hellenic NARIC
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05 / 15 Jim Flaherty: If Greeks Reject Austerity, Will Result In Euro Zone Restructuring
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05 / 12 Greek-Canadians Consider Selling Homeland Property Amidst Crisis
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05 / 11 Greek Wine Tasting Delights People of Montreal
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05 / 07 Canadian Press: Greeks Punished Big Parties for the Austerity Measures
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11 / 14 Greek Community Hosts Event “Macedonia:The Historical Truth”
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05 / 27 Greek-Canadian Phil Xenidis Named Lead Guitarist on Bon Jovi’s Tour
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04 / 23 Hellenic Congress Asks Greek-Canadian Voters not to Vote for Liberal Party
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09 / 12 Greeks in Toronto Against Bob Rae
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03 / 24 Toronto: Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday on Danforth Avenue
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