Highlights / Year: 2013
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Vegetative patient communicates with researchers
By looking at brain imaging, Canadian researchers have found that a patient who has been unresponsive for 12 years is indeed conscious, knows who he is and where he is, and can answer questions. This revolutionizes the way we think about patients… »
Remembering “resettlement” in Newfoundland and Labrador
The town of Humber Arm South, in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland is celebrating “Come Home Year”. The town of just over 1600 souls, is located on the western side of Newfoundland not far from the city of Corner Brook.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Prince Edward Islanders wondering where the raspberries are?
At Jewell’s Country Market in Prince Edward Island, people are coming in looking for raspberries, and going home disappointed. This summer there is a shortage of raspberries as farmers realized recently the crop was limited. “All of a sudden, I… »
Ke$ha show too lewd for some Canadians
A concert at a casino in Windsor, Ontario Friday has sparked an on line debate about what is appropriate and what kind of warning was given about the sexually explicit nature of the show by Ke$ha. The show was a… »
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Smartphone innovator BlackBerry up for sale
The Canadian firm which pioneered the smartphones and email pagers is up for sale. BlackBerry launched a new smartphone with a new operating system in January hoping to regain consumers who had defected to the iPhone but it failed to… »
“Underground Railroad” church in Ontario named heritage site
It was the symbol of a new life and freedom for fugitive African-American slaves. The former British Methodist Episcopal Church in Guelph Ontario was built by escaped slaves who had managed to flee the US to freedom in what was… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Mariner’s Day in Nova Scotia now an annual event
The first “Mariner’s Day” was observed in Nova Scotia yesterday. The second Sunday in August was designated as the occasion to honour the men and women who make their living at sea. From the arrival of the first Europeans on… »
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Food Trucks in Edmonton a growing success
Edmonton, Alberta, is the latest Canadian city to welcome street vendors and food trucks. The street dining is proving so successful, officials in Edmonton revised their policies recently, extending the hours and the places where these food suppliers can operate. People… »
Economy, International, Society
Roger’s Cup Tennis a big boost for the sport in Canada
Milos Raonic achieved a couple of firsts for tennis in Canada. Despite the quick defeat by Rafael Nadal yesterday in Montreal, Raonic is the first Canadian to make it into the finals at the Roger’s Cup, and the first to… »
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