If you think that Arctic Huskies have a bit of wolf in them, you’re right. It’s thought that the very first travelers into the new world crossing the Beringia land bridge brought husky-like dogs with them from Siberia to the… »
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Highlights, International, Society
History: the last fatal duel in ‘Canada’ May 22, 1838
It seems that almost from the time Europeans began to settle in the New World of Canada there were occasional duels to settle disputes at the rate of approximately one per year. From the mid 1600’s to 1948, there were… »
Would have killed Bin Laden, says Canadian prof
Barry Cooper was not thrilled to learn terrorist Osama Bin Laden owned one of his books, and the political science professor says, if he had had the chance he would have liked to have killed him. Thirty-nine English-language books were… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Bionic lens could revolutionize vision-care
Ocumetics Technology Corporation could become, if not a household name, a lot more familiar to people in Canada, and around the world, particularly those with vision problems. CEO Dr. Garth Webb, a British Columbia optometrist, has spent a lot of… »
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Toronto Maple Leafs get new coach, Mike Babcock
The Toronto Maple Leafs, the richest hockey franchise in the National Hockey League, is one of the most defeated. Known for its die-hard fans, the organization, it appears, is trying a little harder to win. They’ve hired coach Mike Babcock,… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Opiates from sugar; new Canadian research leads the way.
Synthetic opium advance-new medicines but also new regulations Opium poppies are both a scourge and a blessing. Drugs like morphine and codeine, important therapeutic medicines are derived from them, but also illegal narcotics such as heroin. Now, under carefully controlled… »
Use of antipsychotic meds in seniors’ homes varies
A new study will fuel Canada’s vigorous debate about the prescription of antipsychotic drugs for seniors in long-term care facilities. Of 600 residences in the province of Ontario, some gave no antipsychotic drugs and others administered them to 67 per… »
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The Large Hadron Collider sets record before June restart
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, says it succeeded in smashing together protons at 13 trillion electronvolts late Wednesday. Scientists operating the world’s biggest particle collider say they set this new energy record before the massive machine’s full restart in June.… »
National capital fight over building height limits
While some cities like to vaunt their giant skyscraper concrete cubes, Canada’s national capital, Ottawa, wants to limit building heights. City council is now going to court to fight for the right to regulate building heights in the city. The… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
New award for ‘artistically-ambitious films’
The Toronto International Film Festival is offering a new prize of $25,000 for “artistically ambitious international films.” Twelve films will be showcased for their “high artistic merit that demonstrate(s) a strong directorial vision by significant international filmmakers.” The stated goal… »
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