For those of us who adore the game, baseball is glorious and intoxicating experience–a joy to play and behold. Baseball has a way of creeping into our collective DNA, at least in places where it’s played, the U.S., Canada, Latin… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
A go-slow approach to Arctic tourism
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Arctic tourism is often touted in Canada, and other circumpolar regions, as a sustainable way to promote economic development in remote northern regions. It both puts money in… »
Fit students do better in school: study
Students with higher aerobic fitness had better grades in reading, writing and math in a study conducted by McMaster University. “We went into schools and we measured the fitness levels of about 500 children,” says Brian Timmons, an associate professor… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
UFOs make us wonder about the wonder of it all
What is it about Unidentified Flying Objects that whets our imagination and tickles our fancy? Nearly 15,000 “celestial oddities” have been spotted over Canada over the past 25 years. © CBC How many of us have gazed up at a star-filled… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Alex Colville exhibit at the AGO opens Saturday
The Alex Colville Exhibit will open Saturday in Toronto at the AGO, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and if the member’s visits this week are anything to go by, this will be a crowded run, from August 23 until January… »
Sports help newcomers integrate: study
New Canadian citizens find sports “a natural and universal connection point,” and one that is more welcoming than other social structures, according to a national survey. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) is dedicated ensuring newcomers feel welcome and included… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Sports coalition wants unified approach toward concussions
Nine national sports advocacy groups are calling for a concerted–and unified–approach to dealing with concussions in Canada. Concussions ended former NHL star Pat LaFontaine’s career. © AP Photo/JOHN HICKEY Calling themselves the Canadian Concussion Collaborative, the advocacy groups want a more… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
No One is Illegal protesting Toronto deportations
Last week, on August 14th, an early morning traffic check of vehicles, became the end of the road for several undocumented workers in Toronto. Canada Border Services Agency officers took part in the vehicle inspections, and dealt with the people… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society, Sports
Legal battles over the dark side of hockey come to an end
Battles over a pair of devastating, violent, dangerous hockey hits ground to their inglorious legal conclusions in the past week. Each provides a window into the sport that seems one of the few things that Canadians really get excited about.… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Recreational drones raise privacy concerns
A Vancouver man recently complained to police that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) visited his 36th floor condominium during dinner and then moved on to peek into other windows. His was not the first case reported. While Canada regulates commercial… »
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