The Canadian Paediatric Society says doctors should advise youth that the best way for them to avoid pregnancy is the intrauterine device. The t-shaped device is about one-quarter the size of a person’s palm and is made of plastic or… »
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Electric snowmobile created in Canada generates huge interest
Three McGill University engineering students were working on an electric car when they got the brilliant idea to transfer the technology and create an electric snowmobile. The idea took off. It attracted investors and client interest across North America and… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology
GM foods: Canadians not fearful, but want to know
A new study by Dalhousie University of Halifax Nova Scotia shows Canadians are divided and confused about genetically modified foods. Sylvian Charlebois (PhD) is the lead author. He is a professor in Food Distribution and Policy, and Dean of the… »
Beetle killed millions of trees, arrives in yet another province
The emerald ash borer, originally from Asia, has killed millions of trees in North America and has newly been found in Canada’s eastern province of New Brunswick. The bright green beetle invaded the province of Ontario in 2002, spread to… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Canadian cricket: Hopes for the big leagues with new GlobalT20 franchises and tournament
Cricket is not currently a mainstream sport in Canada. It is unusual in that it is the only country in the former British Empire where it is a minor sport. In Canada it is now mostly played by immigrants from… »
Vacation time taken by only one in three Canadians workers
Most Canadians get two weeks’ vacation per year, perhaps more as they gain seniority, but only one in three actually takes it, according to a survey by the payroll management company, ADP Canada. Another 28 per cent report taking less… »
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Unique study looks at ageing: complex connections of health, lifestyle
In-depth, long-term study on ageing Canadian researchers are looking into what is likely a world first kind of study. Although other studies have looked at individual aspects of things like health, or psychological issues, this one looks at many issues… »
Poverty affects one in five children in Canada, says UN charity
Canada may be a wealthy country, but 20 per cent of its children and youth live in poverty, says UNICEF Canada, and it is asking Canadians to help. ‘Shocking for a country as wealthy’ “It’s something which is shocking for… »
Weekend sleep may make up for deficits, but enough sleep every night is better
A study by Swedish researchers suggests that possibly, long weekend sleeps may compensate for short weekday sleeps. The study involved over 43,000 people who were followed for 13 years. Researchers found that those who slept fewer than five hours a… »
Odds of war increase as Trump scraps North Korea summit, says Canadian expert
The odds of a military confrontation between Washington and Pyongyang went up again Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump called off a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and warned that the U.S. military was ready in… »
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