Tens of thousands in communities in Eastern Canada were facing Christmas Day without electricity Wednesday as officials issued urgent warnings for residents to guard against carbon monoxide poisoning as they attempted to keep warm. The warnings came as temperatures dropped… »
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Alberta premier draws fire for expenses
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has published its “naughty and nice” list, and it is not good news for Alberta Premier Alison Redford. The federation placed Redford at the top of its provincial government “naughty” list for staying at a hotel… »
Suicide – help during the holidays and year-round
Christmas is supposed to be a joyful time, but for families who have lost a love one it’s a painful reminder of the void left by their passing. For those who are dealing with the death by suicide of a… »
Women’s Olympic hockey team named
There are only 44 days left before the Winter Olympics kick off in Sochi, Russia, and officials have started announcing the names of athletes who have made Team Canada. This week, the 21-player female hockey team was unveiled. Women’s hockey… »
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Christmas memories of Montreal and Wales
Whatever one wants to say about Christmas–good or bad–it’s a holiday that definitely packs staying power. Certainly in Canada. A new Angus Reid Global pole suggests that having Christmas dinner and getting together with family and friends is something that… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canadian weather woes continue
Old Man Winter may have calmed down, but the storm that walloped Eastern Canada over the weekend continues to cause headaches. Tens of thousands of residents in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick will likely spend Christmas in… »
A disheartening study of Canadians
A new study paints a bleak picture of the health of Canadians’ hearts. It found that fewer than one in ten Canadian adults–nine per cent–meet the criteria for “ideal” cardiovascular health. The study–published in this week’s edition of the Canadian… »
Mafia don dies, new violence could erupt
Criminals, cops, underworld experts and a whole lot of other people are waiting to see what happens next following the death on Monday of a Montreal Mafia boss whose influence was said to be world-wide. Vito Rizzuto died from complications… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Mapping the bullfrog genome to help in human diagnosis
Scientists in west coast British Columbia are studying the genome of the bullfrog to get a better understanding of how chemicals in the environment may affect humans. Caren Helbing PhD, is professor of bio-chemistry in the Department of Bio-Chemistry and… »
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Tug of war over uses of video battles
It had to happen, right? Art–in the form of video games that imitate life (sort of)–being used to train the kinds of soldiers that the games were based on in the first place. Video games, including commercial, first-person shooting games–are… »
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