During the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of people living with heart disease, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment experienced worsening symptoms, according to a survey for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. A majority were worried… »
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Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
Canada reacts to ouster of pro-democracy politicians in Hong Kong
Condemnation, fast track of work permits, emergency evacuation plan In a move by Beijing to further exert its authority over Hong Kong, it granted powers to the city legislature to remove legislators deemed not sufficiently loyal to Beijing. Pro-China chief… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New device can treat alcohol intoxication
Three million people die every year because of their harmful use of alcohol, according to the World Health Organization. In what might eventually help prevent such deaths, Canadian researchers have found a way to clear alcohol out of the human… »
Prime minister confident of new trade deal with U.K. by year’s end
A post-Brexit trade agreement between Canada and the U.K. will very likely be in place by the end of the year, according Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Although the United Kingdom left the European Union in January, the terms of the… »
First edition of dance festival must go virtual
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first edition of the Montreal International Dance Festival will be presented online and will be free of charge from November 18 to 22, 2020. Besides what are described as “ephemeral” dances, there will be… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
More ‘murder hornets’ found in B.C.
Two more of the Asian giant hornets have been found this month in British Columbia. The huge stinging insects are the largest wasp-type insect in the world with queens growing to about 5 cm. and a wingspan that would cover … »
Trudeau cautions that emergency benefits won’t be around forever
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is cautioning that programs that supply emergency benefits to help Canadians get through the coronavirus pandemic won’t be around forever. Speaking Wednesday at a virtual event hosted by the Financial Times, Trudeau said just because aid… »
As governments reel, COVID makes its way west
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Canada–and not just in central Canada that has long suffered the highest number of cases in the country. While Ontario and Quebec continue to set–or approach–record numbers of hospitalizations and cases, the virus is… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Research network created to safeguard national parks
The Canadian government has announced the creation of a Pan-Canadian Parks and Protected Areas Research Network. The network will to work to safeguard parks and protected areas and improve the management of them. Participants will include scientists, researchers, Indigenous knowledge… »
International, Politics, Society
Renewed calls for Canada to stop harassment by China proxies
Chinese-Canadian groups are renewing calls for a dedicated hotline for people in Canada who have been harassed or intimidated for criticizing China’s government. The Globe and Mail newspaper recently reported on what it calls “an extraordinary public warning” from the… »
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