Personal letters add human touch to war Prior to the war, Hugh McCaughey worked at a camera shop in Vancouver on the Canadian west coast. In 1942 he joined the hundreds of thousands of other young men and enlisted in… »
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Voting and your brain: research from McGill shows what’s involved
McGill University is the scene of joint research into the workings of the brain involved in a decision such as voting. Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship came together in a… »
Abused women can find help online
Every six days, a woman is killed by an intimate partner in Canada, according to estimates, and now, a new online tool offers abused women a way to escape such lethal domestic violence. There are shelters across Canada where women… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Society
Ghost gear and World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day As part of a number of campaigns by various environmental groups globally, World Animal Protection (WAP) has launched its own campaign against ghost fishing gear. Josey Kitson is the executive director of World Animal Protection-Canada.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Montreal Fringe Festival celebrates 25 years
The St. Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival has grown in leaps and bounds, often literally, over the last 25 years. It is a celebration of theatre, dance, language and even air guitar, that draws Montrealers and visitors alike, into some great venues.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Spectacular dinosaur skull reveals new species
A huge skull excavated on the edge of the Rocky Mountains in western Canada is evidence of a new species of horned dinosaur from the Triceratops family. Artist’s rendition of what Regaliceratops peterhewsi probably looked like, based on observations of… »
Bells tolled for missing and murdered aboriginal women 1,122 times today
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is winding down its work this week having made public its report with 94 recommendations, one of which is an inquiry into the missing and murdered aboriginal women. Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal was one… »
Trampolines are too dangerous, say doctors
As summer approaches in Canada, more children use trampolines and that means more children will suffer serious injuries, say doctors. In a joint statement, the Canadian associations that represent pediatricians and sports doctors say trampolines should not be regarded as… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Body donations: a gift to science and fellow citizens
It is something that almost never makes the news, and so something that very few people think about. It is the donation of their bodies for medical training. This week, the University of Ottawa held its annual commemoration ceremony of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Women’s World Cup an example of the best of FIFA
The FIFA Women’s Cup, which Canada is hosting from June 6 to July 5, could be described as FIFA at its best! It begins on Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta, when Canada will face China. And according to John Doyle, Canada,… »
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