Ancient fossil record helps to understand species vulnerability today An international study of extinctions of marine life millions of years ago may point to extinction risk hot spots today. Derek Tittensor (PhD) is a senior marine biodiversity scientist at the… »
Highlights
Campaign seeks to end sexual abuse by peacekeepers
Experts are demanding an end to sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and an investigation into why the United Nations has not solved the problem that has gone on for decades. A global campaign was launched to end the immunity… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Research into climate and human effects on Hudson Bay
The 2012 documentary film “People of a Feather” told the story of how a giant hydro-electric project in Quebec had changed the lives of the aboriginal hunters in Hudson Bay, and not for the better. Although the hydro-electric mega project… »
Province’s long-term care system ‘unsustainable’
The long-term care system in the eastern province of Nova Scotia is “inefficient and unsustainable” and also “unfair,” says the deputy minister of health Peter Vaughan. He adds the aging population will put a further strain on resources. This is… »
How could you not know you’re pregnant?
The recent report that a Canadian woman unexpectedly gave birth on a commercial flight to Japan has prompted people to wonder how one could be pregnant and not know. Pregnancy is usually a big deal featuring baby showers—parties where friends… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Plastic bag ban: debate begins in Montreal
Plastic bags, or more specifically, single-use plastic bags, may soon be history in Montreal, if Mayor Dennis Coderre gets his way. The City of Montreal is beginning public consultations this evening on whether or not to ban plastic shopping bags. Mayor… »
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Lake Superior ice amazes this year
Lake Superior, the largest of the great lakes, froze almost completely this winter, for the first time in years. It was so unexpected 18 ships were trapped in the ice. The movement and the melting of the ice, is providing… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Anti-trafficking campaigns victimize migrant sex-workers: public forum
Sex-workers are gathering in Toronto today with other interested parties at a public forum to address growing problems advocates say, are brought on by anti-trafficking campaigns. Organized by Toronto’s Migrant Sex Workers Project, today’s event will feature speakers, research and… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Shared custody better for children of divorce
Children whose parents have divorced are better off spending time with both than are those living with mostly or only one parent, according to a new study. As more parents in Canada and other western countries separate, there has been… »
Economy, International, Society
How human nature inflates CEO salaries
It seems that when we hear of CEO salaries, they are huge. But, how do they get that way? Two Toronto researchers noticed that CEO salaries in the past few decades have been increasing much faster than the general level… »
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