Canadian hospitals were created for acute care and are not well organized to deal with the increasing numbers of elderly patients they get. Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto has created a model of best practices that improved care for seniors… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Warming climate again listed as threat to Polar Bears
A new report has once again indicated climate change as a principle threat to polar bears. The news came in the release of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) “Red List of Threatened Species” The IUCN was founded in… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Dread clearing the drive? There’s an app for that
‘I don’t wanna’ Snow is starting to accumulate in different parts of Canada and many Canadians are dreading the thought of having to shovel snow out of the driveway to free their cars each time the snow falls. There are… »
Man who allegedly threatened to kill an ‘Arab a week’ released on bail
A 24-year-old man facing numerous charges for allegedly threatening to kill Quebec Arabs and Muslims in a bizarre Youtube video was released on bail Monday. Jesse Pelletier, was arrested by Montreal police last Wednesday and charged with uttering threats to kill or cause… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Updated update; GM Salmon approved as food in USA
It was only last week that Canadian ecological agencies were in court challenging Canadian government approval for a company which has created genetically modified salmon at its operation on Prince Edward Island. The groups say the government ignored its own… »
Canadian embassy in Brussels on high alert amid 3rd day of lockdown
Canadian diplomats in Brussels remained on high alert as the Belgian capital has been locked down for a third straight day amid warnings of imminent terrorist attacks, similar to the carnage in Paris that killed 130 people over a week… »
Photo studio warns of scam aimed at young girls
A photo studio in western Canada warns someone is using its name to try to lure young girls on social media. Eve Studios is located in Winnipeg and specializes in beauty and art nude photography. Owners Rodney and Sonya Braun… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Canada refugee program to exclude single men: CBC
The public broadcaster, CBC, is reporting that Canada’s plan to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees before the end of 2015 will be limited to women, children and families. CBC quotes sources as saying unaccompanied men will not be part of… »
Health, International, Society
Political correctness cancels free yoga classes
“Cultural appropriation”, and then, language issues Since 2008, Jennifer Scharf has been giving free yoga lessons at the University of Ottawa, that is until this year. Yoga instructor Jennifer Scharf- “people are just looking for a reason to be offended”… »
British Columbia and Ontario to drive Canadian economy in 2016: CIBC
British Columbia and Ontario are poised to take over the oil-producing provinces as the biggest drivers of the still-sluggish Canadian economy next year, says a new report from CIBC World Markets. British Columbia’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.8 per cent in… »
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