Members of animal rights movement in Canada are relentless, possessing the determination of a collection of bulldogs. Activists are concerned about many things, including the treatment of farm animals, mammals in aquariums, domestic house pets, fish and poultry. One of… »
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An early report from Jays’ spring training–a little bit of good, a little bit of bad
The Toronto Blue Jays opened their Grapefruit League schedule Friday in Florida. In most years, that might prompt some poetic waxing about the joys of spring training that will lead to pennant fever. This year: not so much. Looking back… »
Anti-violence campaign involves black youth in Ontario
As part of a $47-million-dollar anti-racist Black Youth Action Plan, the government of the province on Ontario has mandated several campaigns including one that involves five videos and four live events. The project by Innovate Inclusion aims to reduce instances… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Sonja Bata’s legacy honoured in the Bata Shoe Museum
Bata Shoe Museum founder, Sonja Bata, died Tuesday February 20th in Toronto, at the age of 91. The visionary behind what’s described as the world’s “most comprehensive collection of historic footwear”, Sonja Bata leaves an amazing legacy to the city… »
Climate change; winter skating going, going..
For decades Canadian dads have made backyard skating rinks for the kids every winter. They would usually last throughout the season. In recent years as global warming has changed the climate, making a rink became more difficult and the season… »
Heavy drinkers have triple the risk for dementia: study
A comprehensive study of data from the population of France shows that people who were admitted to hospital for alcohol-related problems had three times the risk of having dementia and especially early-onset dementia. It’s likely the conclusions would apply to… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International
India’s complicated response to Trudeau visit
India is the new economic darling internationally and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his first official visit to improve the bilateral relationship. Professor Anita Singh is a Research Fellow with the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Not all lungs are created equal, and that may lead to problems
In turns out that lungs are not as simple as what TV commercials and textbooks would have us believe. New research has shown that about a quarter of the population has variations that may result in breathing problems later in… »
New Arctic fishes book will help manage change
The mysteries of the fishes that live in the Canadian Arctic are unravelled in a new book that provides a baseline that will help understand how they are affected by climate change. The book was co-edited by scientists from the… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Black History Month: time for it to go?
Black History Month may have outlived its usefulness according to Bee Quammie, a young writer, speaker and producer in Toronto. At the beginning of February in 2017, Quammie aired her views on the CBC’s National news broadcast, talking about why it… »
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