When the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, along with McGill University’s hospital teaching operation, and the Montreal Children’s hospital moved into the new McGill University Hospital Centre (MUHC)superhospital, it was seen as an opportunity to upgrade a lot of equipment.… »
Highlights
Motorcycle deaths increased in Ontario
When the long winter ends, some Canadians love to get on a motorcycle and take to the road. But it can be a dangerous enterprise, says the provincial police force in the central province of Ontario. Last year, 32 people… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Society
The “Canadian Horse” in danger?
Canada’s national horse has a clear lineage. It dates back to 1660’s when King Louis XIV, the Sun king, had a small numer os stallions and mares from his royal stud farm sent to France’s colony in the New World… »
Ruling party eschews major networks for debates
The ruling Conservative Party says it will not take part in debates hosted by the usual major broadcasters during the upcoming election campaign. Instead the party is looking at offers from other media groups ahead of the federal election slated… »
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Rob Ford in surgery today to remove malignant tumour
Rob Ford is undergoing major surgery in Toronto’s Mount Sinai hospital today. The beleaguered former mayor of Canada’s largest city, reported stomach pain during last year’s hard-fought municipal election. He was forced to take some time away from the campaign… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Festival Accès Asie celebrates 20th edition in Montreal
Festival Accès Asie, is the longest continuous celebration of Asian culture in Canada. Toronto began to celebrate first, but then stopped for a period of time. Now Toronto and Vancouver have major festivals in May, as well as several other… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Update: GM Salmon challenge-court hearing approval
It’s been a long battle for environmental groups seeking information on what might become the world’s first genetically modified food animal. The US based biotech firm was quietly given approval by the Canadian government to proceed with development of GM… »
‘Dementia villages’ re-create ‘normal’ life
Holland has a special village that was created for patients with dementia and it’s a model that is attracting attention in Canada and other countries. The town, called Hogewey, has a grocery store, a theatre and a barber shop, and… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International
Global CO2 levels reach record highs
For the first time the monthly level for C02 in the atmosphere, globally, has gone higher than 400 parts per million (ppm). On the US-based National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration website, Pieter Tans, lead scientist of NOAA’s Global Greenhouse Gas… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada suggests boycott of Israel a hate crime:CBC
The current Canadian government intends to use hate crime laws against groups that encourage boycotts of Israel, reports the public broadcaster, CBC. “If carried out, it would be a remarkably aggressive tactic, and another measure of the Conservative government’s lockstep… »
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