Right whale deaths, 17 of them last year, and one more discovered recently in U.S. waters, were an alarming mystery for a while. But necropsies on seven of the carcasses revealed four of them died from blunt force trauma following… »
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Co-parenting advice offered in new book
An estimated 1.2 million Canadian parents were no longer in a spousal or common-law relationship with their child’s mother or father in 2011, according to government statistics. Co-parenting their children can be difficult and fraught with emotion and perhaps conflict.… »
Health, International, Society
Sheldon Kennedy supports Nassar’s 175 year sentence
Sheldon Kennedy was a talented young hockey player who was sexually abused repeatedly by the hockey coach everyone revered. Yesterday, Kennedy was in contact with one of the reporters at the Nassar sentencing hearing in Lansing, Michigan. Larry Nassar, the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Water crisis in Cape Town, S Africa: Coming to your city in the near future?
A looming water crisis in major city in S Africa comes as a warning sign, the “canary in a coal mine” to all cities, according to Larry Swatuk, professor of International Development at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario. Cape… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Heart attack more likely right after catching flu, study shows
A person is six times more likely to have a heart attack in the first week after being diagnosed with influenza, say Canadian researchers. Previous studies have suggested an association between the flu and heart attacks, but this research published… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Coding gets financial support for student education
Coding in this digital age is being recognised as the new literacy. Countries such as Britain and Australia have introduced it as a core subject in their primary and secondary school systems. “They are full citizens online” On Monday, Canada’s… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Aquaculture: limitations of vaccines
Aquaculture, or fish farms, have come under quite a bit of criticism, but in spite of that, they have now become a crucial part of the the world’s food supply. Brian Dixon (PhD) is a professor of biology and Canada… »
Forced labour, trafficking persist in Thai fishing fleets: report
“Forced labour and other rights abuses are widespread in Thailand’s fishing fleets despite government commitment to comprehensive reforms,” states Human Rights Watch in a news release. ‘The fear of murder at sea’ Prof. Melissa Marschke, of the University of Ottawa… »
Economy, International, Politics
NAFTA renegotiation: 6th round underway in Montreal
NAFTA negotiators are in Montreal this week attempting to further the talks that will lead to a renewed trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Meanwhile, from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced… »
As Olympics approach, Canadians appear underwhelmed
Maybe it’s because no National Hockey League players will be there, maybe it’s because too many of the events will be played in the middle of the night (Canada time), maybe it’s because the Games are still over two weeks… »
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