Daniel Bilak is on a mission. The former Torontonian, who now calls Kyiv home, wants to rebrand Ukraine. “What we really want to do is to get the message across that there is new Ukraine,” Bilak says, taking a short…»
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Arts and Entertainment, Health, Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Depression, social media and teenagers
It seems young people who spend a lot of time on social media experience more symptoms of depression. The long term Canadian study involved 3,800 teens from 2012 to 2018. It examined the young people’s various screen times and found…»
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Environment, Health, International, Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Constant exposure to ambient noise and your health
It’s known that extremely loud noises can damage your hearing, but we’re becoming aware that constant levels of noise below damaging levels can have other health effects. Tor Oiamo (PhD) is an assistant professor, Ryerson University in the Department of…»
Calgary Stampede’s chuckwagon races claim lives of six horses
Animal rights activists want an investigation into what they are calling “illegal rodeo cruelty” after six horses were killed at this year’s Calgary Stampede after competing in chuckwagon races. Three of the horses had to be put down Sunday, making…»
Canadian legislators urge their French counterparts to reject CETA
As the French National Assembly gets ready to vote Wednesday on ratifying a landmark free trade deal between Canada and the European Union, a group of Canadian opposition legislators is urging their French counterparts to reject the Canada-European Union Comprehensive…»
Economy, International, Politics, Society
New airline travel regulations…renewed disagreements
New Canadian Transportation Agency rules governing the rights of passengers went took effect Monday. And guess what. A whole bunch of people–from the airline industry to passenger and consumer advocates–say they are less than estatic. The Air Passenger Protection Regulations…»
B.C. man dies of rabies after coming into contact with bat
A 21-year-old British Columbia man has died of rabies after coming into contact with a bat on Vancouver Island, according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The young man came in contact with a bat in mid-May and developed…»
Rental costs across Canada: Prices increase, unit size decrease
A new survey of average costs of rental housing shows the most expensive area in Canada is Toronto. In fact, according to Rentals.ca commissioned survey from Bullpen Research, while Toronto proper has the highest cost, nine of the top ten…»
Environment, Indigenous, Society
Second First Nation declares water state of emergency
A second First Nation in less than a week has declared a state of emergency over the quality of its water. On Friday, the band council of the Eabametoong First Nation, located about 360 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario,…»
International, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics
National police investigate possible policy breach at Canada’s highest level disease lab
It’s now being reported by the CBC and others that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, escorted a Chinese researcher from Canada’s only Level-4 virulogy lab on July 5 over what is being described as a possible “policy breach” and an…»
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Depression, social media and teenagers
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Environment, Health, International, Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Constant exposure to ambient noise and your health
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