Canada is sprinkled with small towns, many slowly fading, others determined to hang on in spite of the odds. Canada is also a huge country with vastly differing environments. One of the regions that has not received a lot of… »
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Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Casareccia supporting earthquake relief in Italy
Pasta Casareccia, the popular Italian eatery in Montreal, is having the first of three Sunday fundraising lunches, to help the people and the places devastated by the recent earthquakes in Italy. Pina Petraccone, the founder of Pasta Casareccia, is from… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Scientists search Arctic waters for microplastics
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that are increasingly floating in oceans and lakes around the world, and scientists are trying to find out how much might be in the Arctic. Peter Ross, director of the ocean pollution research program… »
Preserving an aspect of pioneer life- in noise and smoke
This week we hear about a group preserving a bit of Canadian pioneer history in a way. It is loud, it is smoky, but it is lots of fun too. For over 50 years now the Saskatoon Muzzle Loaders Club,… »
It’s Labour Day, time for the real baseball season to begin
Labour Day can mean a lot of different things to many people. For baseball fans it marks the real beginning for the real run for the post-season roses. Canadians Russell Martin (from Quebec) and Michael Saunders (from British Columbia) will… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Conserve land to offset carbon emissions, advises forester
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is advising the province of New Brunswick to offset its carbon footprint by conserving wild land. Areas like forests or wetlands store carbon and, if they are preserved, will not release that greenhouse gas which… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Jeanne Beker among 2016 inductees on Canada’s Walk of Fame
Jeanne Beker is being honoured with a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. The fashion maven and TV personality was the woman at the helm of ‘Fashion Television’. The show, that brought us the designers, the catwalks and the behind-the-scenes… »
Doctors advised to not talk about weight with teens
Obesity and eating disorders are prevalent in adolescents in Canada and the U.S. and the American Academy of Pediatrics has advice for doctors wanting to prevent both. A new report suggests that they avoid talking to teens about weight and… »
Meet Illustrator / artist Karon Argue
She’s extremely good, and when you realize the challenges she’s overcome, it becomes even more amazing. Karon Argue lives in High River, in the western prairie province of Alberta. From her book, *The Smooch* © Karon Argue She says she’s been… »
Talking about diabetes: news and reports by RCI
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association over 3.4 million Canadians lived with diabetes in 2015 and that number is expected to rise to 5 million in 2025, representing over 12% of the population. In 2008-2009, 1 in 10 deaths in Canada… »
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