The number of hours teenagers sleep has decreased over the last 20 years and many are getting less than the recommended nine hours a night, reports a large study from Columbia University in the U.S. Although the subjects were American,… »
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New security bill too broad, chilling, say experts
A proposed anti-terrorism law would be potentially sweeping, possibly unconstitutional, and could put a chill on free speech, say two prominent law professors. Kent Roach of the University of Toronto and Craig Forcese at the University of Ottawa have written… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Canadian TV news service folds
After a brief passage across the Canadian media landscape, the Sun News TV Network has been switched off. Quebec-based media mogul, Pierre-Karl Peladeau, CEO of Quebecor, announced the intention to start a “conservative” news service in 2010, and after a… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Shipping, Russia and reality TV : Arctic week in review
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week: – New guidelines on polar shipping focus… »
Is privatizing military veterans’ care better? Veterans Affairs employees say no
The union representing government employees who take care of Canadian veterans benefits says that the latest elimination of 44 positions at Veterans Affairs Canada is the final step in the “contracting-out of treatment authorization for ill and elderly veterans to Mediavie… »
Canadian describes difficult aid work Somalia
The first week of February was International Development Week in Canada, billed by government as a chance to celebrate the achievements of Canadian aid workers. This year the focus was on improving the health of women and children. Vanessa Saraiva… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
How you can admit to crimes you didn’t commit
In a surprising new study, researchers in Canada and Britain have shown how easily completely innocent people can be guided not only into thinking they committed crimes in their youth, but also in creating detailed memories of those crimes. Stephen… »
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‘A substantial breakthrough’ in stroke treatment
This stent is fed through a catheter to capture a blood clot in the brain, collapsed and then both are removed. © AP Photo/Covidien, Stan Sholik A new way to treat severe strokes has resulted in such good outcomes that scientists… »
Coroner investigating 32 deaths, rules all nursing homes should have sprinklers
The coroner investigating the deaths of 32 seniors in a nursing home fire last year has released his report, with a list of recommendations including the mandatory retrofitting of sprinklers in all nursing homes. In the conclusion of his report… »
As strike deadline looms, railway freight workers determined to fix scheduling, fatigue problems
For Canada’s freight train engineers, conductors, trainmen and yardmen, it’s all about safety, about getting enough sleep, and getting a rest after 10 hours of continuous work, and that’s why 93% of them voted to strike if Canadian Pacific Railway… »
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