When we think of bees, the image that readily comes to mind is one of honey bees in the large social well-structed societies. But most of the world’s bees are not social, but solitary, making their homes in plant stems… »
Highlights / Month: March 2014
Clara Hughes riding across Canada for mental health
Clara Hughes, the six-time Olympian will ride her bike coast to coast across Canada to talk about mental health with schools and community organizations. “Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk” will start Friday, March 14, in Toronto, and end… »
Canadian reveals new invention to public; basketball
In was on March 11, 1892 that Canadian James Naismith organized the first public demonstration of his newly invented sport, using suspended baskets, and a soccer ball. Canadian James Naismith, wrote the rules and posted them on the wall of… »
Media mogul won’t give up business to run
News outlets in Canada continue to give extensive coverage to millionaire Pierre Karl Péladeau’s decision to run for office and, at the same time, his refusal to give up his media holdings. Péladeau is running in the current election campaign… »
Toronto goes mad for Mirvish signs
Many hundreds of people spent hours lined up around the huge block outside a store in Canada’s biggest city yesterday. They were all hoping to pick up small cardboard signs advertising the store’s various sales over the years. In fact,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Canada sends iconic bison to U.S. reserve
Canada’s national parks service is sending 83 bison to the American Prairie Reserve in the U.S. state of Montana. This is the third transfer of the shaggy herd animals that used to roam the prairie lands in the heart of… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Lac Megantic Mayor leading delegation to Washington on rail safety
Lac-Mégantic’s Mayor, Colette Roy-Laroche is in Washington D. C. today. She is a member of a group of mayors from the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick and towns and communities across the border in the United States. The… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada takes 10 Syrian refugees, UN wants increase
Although Canada committed to taking in 1,300 Syrian refugees, no more than 10 have so far been admitted and the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is asking Canada and other nations to accept more. UNHCR says there are currently over 2.5 million… »
Energy drinks, teens, and health concerns
A new study of thousands of Canadian teenagers shows concerns about the use of so-called “energy drinks”. Sunday Azagba (PhD), is an assistant professor at School of Public Health at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, and a researcher at… »
International, Politics, Society
Tibetan-Canadians mark anniversary of uprising against Chinese occupation
Several hundred Canadians of Tibetan origin, and supporters marked the 55th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese occupation of Tibet. It was in 1959 that the Dalai Lama also had to flee into exile The large group waving colourful… »
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