It’s November, the clocks got turned back this weekend–time to accept that summer won’t be returning to these parts any time soon. A perfect time, in other words, to take one last stab at a summer state of mind by… »
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Health, International, Society
Let your moustache raise money for men’s health
If you suddenly see more men with a moustache than usual, don’t be afraid…. They do it for a good cause. Since 2003, the month of November has resonated with Movember for many men around the world who grow a… »
Obesity and addictive behaviour?
Are obese people addicted to food? It’s an often proposed idea and something researchers in Montreal investigated Dr Alain Dagher (MD. FRCP) supervised the research team. He is a professor in the department of neurology at the Montreal Neurological Institute… »
Canada History: Oct 31, 1944; The vicious battle for the Walcheren causeway
By October of 1944 Canadians had fought their way from the Normandy beach to the French interior, then along the Atlantic coast through Belgium, capturing German rocket sites and all of it bitterly defended by hardened German troops. After fighting… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Northerners want caribou calving grounds protected: WWF
Populations of barren-ground caribou in Canada’s Arctic are plummeting to the point they may never recover, says Brandon Laforest of World Wildlife Fund Canada. And a poll conducted by Environics Research suggests that 87 per cent of residents of northern… »
Canadian adults get a failing grade for physical activity
Only 16 per cent of Canadian adults are meeting the national guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week, according to a national non-profit. Calling this an “inactivity crisis,” ParticipACTION says inactivity can lead to increased risk of… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Taking a different perspective on world drug problem
The respected and influential medical journal The Lancet, recently published a series of researched articles on the world illicit drug situations. The purpose was to begin to change the perceptions around illicit drug use and develop evidence-based policies in dealing… »
Thousands die from medical errors yearly, notes advocacy group
In Canada, medical errors account for 28,000 deaths yearly, according to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute which campaigns to reduce that number. Errors are said to be the third leading cause of death in Canada after cancer and heart disease,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Looking for a lift in the fight against forest fires
Every day it seems we get pictures and stories about another forest fire breaking out and raging somewhere in the world. And scientists say the number is growing. Now, a team from Montreal’s Concordia University has come up with something… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Science book aims to capture children’s interest
Bob McDonald grew up during the space race to the moon and fell in love with science. Now, he is the host the public broadcaster’s popular radio show called Quirks and Quarks and he has written another book about science.… »
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