Most of us have seen many images of mountain goats, but surprisingly it seems there’s not much scientific knowledge about them. That’s partly due to the fact they live in a harsh and not easily accessible environment. A University of… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Toronto remembers historic riot
Possibly the biggest riot in Toronto’s history occurred on August 16, 1933 between Christian and Jewish men after a baseball game. The melee was triggered when some young men climbed a knoll at the edge of the park and unfurled… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The (electrical) power and the glory.
Saskatchewan Cathedral stained-glass windows also generate electricity Showing installation on the church © Cathedral of the Holy Family A Toronto-based artist, Sarah Hall, working with engineer Christoff Erban, has developed artistic solar panels. No longer the rather “technical” black sheets, Ms.Hall… »
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Rarest stamp worth up to one million dollars
Until recently it was thought there were only two copies of Canada’s rarest stamp, the two cent “large Queen on laid paper” but the Vincent Graves Green Philatelic Research Foundation has recently come across a third example. The stamps are… »
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The search for the searchers continues.
Parks Canada officials say the search will resume this week for the ships of the 1845 Franklin expedition to the Arctic. The 59-year-old Sir John Franklin had made three previous expeditions to the the far northern Canadian archipeligo searching for… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian company tracks ships from space
A Canadian company wants to expand its business tracking ships using satellites high above the earth. ExactEarth sells information about more than 100,000 ships it detects per day to over 50 customers on five continents. These include ports, navies and… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Huge sea ice loss changing entire arctic ecosystem
The massive loss of sea ice in the arctic is happening so fast that species there cannot possibly evolve fast enough to adapt, says Ian Stirling, an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta and one of the co-authors of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ripley’s Aquarium opening soon in Toronto
Ripley’s Entertainment is applying the finishing touches, such as adding the salt to the water, as they get ready for the opening of their new aquarium in Toronto, in September. There is no fixed date as General Manager, Peter Doyle,… »
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The Link Online #58
This edition of THE LINK Online, features Terry Haig, Lynn Desjardins and Carmel Kilkenny who is sitting in for host Marc Montgomery. We bring you two of the big stories in Canada this week, as well as the story of… »
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Wayne Gretzky’s silver anniversary
It’s been 25 years now since Wayne Gretzky, the Edmonton Oilers‘ hockey player, many consider the best in the game, said good-bye to Canada. Wayne Gretzky wiped tears from his eyes, and found it difficult to speak, as he tried… »
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