This was “a year of horror, fear and despair” declares UNICEF, noting that more than 15 million children were exposed to “unspeakable brutality” in 2014. Children were exposed to conflict in countries from Central Africa Republic, to Gaza, Syria, Iraq… »
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Winter Meetings leave room for Blue Jays optimism
When winter batters us with bitter winds and relentless snow, baseball fans have always had the luxury of escaping to dreams of summer on December days. Michael Saunders, a Mariner last season, has been given the left field job in… »
Jean Beliveau is laid to rest in Montreal
Wednesday was a day of mourning in Montreal. Jean Beliveau, a Canadian and Quebec icon, was laid to rest at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in the heart of the city. Maurice Richard (left) and Jean Beliveau in the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Studying the costs of “green” proposals
A vast majority of Canadians would like to see a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental groups have proposed several actions and policies to achieve this. Germain Belzile is a professor at École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal (HEC).… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Foods that fool: Healthy promises, but maybe not quite so.
The box of cereal on the store shelf has lovely pictures of fruit on it, but there may be no actual fruit in the cereal inside. The container may say “natural fibre” boldly on the front, but carefully looking on… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadian breakthrough in obesity research
Canadian scientists have identified an important hormone that contributes to obesity and diabetes and hope this can eventually lead to prevention and therapies. Our bodies burn calories at a rate determined by brown adipose tissue, found near the collar bone.… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
No lottery tickets or scratch cards for kids over the holidays: McGill
The International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours at McGill University joins the annual international campaign to discourage under-age gambling. Along with the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling and several lottery corporations around the world, the McGill centre… »
Former Veterans Ombudsman, Colonel (retired) Pat Stogran wants public inquiry into treatment of veterans
As Canada’s first Veterans Ombudsman, Colonel (retired) Pat Stogran was shocked by the active opposition within government and the veterans affairs department to his efforts to help military veterans between 2007 and 2010. Now as a private citizen he hopes… »
Working towards a new policing model
Policing in Canada today is much different than it was just a few decades ago. The federal government asked the Council of Canadian Academics to study issues surrounding policing, specifically, “Given the evolution of crime, the justice system, and society,… »
Massacre spurred increase in female engineers
Sombre ceremonies in Montreal on Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the massacre of 14 female engineering students at the École Polytechnique. On December 6,1989, gunman Marc Lépine, specifically targeted women and left a note behind blaming feminists for ruining his… »
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