The message could not be simpler or more direct: “Every federal meat inspection team in the province of Quebec is working shorthanded today, leaving most meat processing and slaughter establishments in the province operating with fewer meat inspectors than are… »
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Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ovarian cancer patients should get DNA test: study
Women who have ovarian cancer should get genetic testing for the benefit of family members, suggests a new study from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and two other hospitals in Montreal. ‘One of the most lethal cancers’ “Ovarian cancer… »
The biggest hospital move in Canada
It’s called the new “superhospital” in Montreal. The McGill University Health Centre, MUHC, combines the previous university research centre and Royal Victoria Hospital, previously merged, but physically separated, into a single huge new complex. Panoramic view of the new MUHC… »
Former Canadian PM Mulroney to be honoured by South Africa
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will be among South African and foreign nationals who will be awarded National Orders at an investiture ceremony to be held on South Africa’s Freedom Day, Sunday, April 27. In a speech earlier this month,… »
Highlights, International, Society
History: Canada’s satellite lead April 20, 1973
In the 1970’s Canada set up the world’s first geostationary (geosynchronous) non-military domestic communications satellites. On November 9, 1972, Anik-A-I was sent into orbit and on this date April 20, 1973, the 600kg Anik-A-II was sent aloft to join it.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
Aboriginal activist wins environmental prize
An indigenous woman who led the fight to stop a copper and gold mine on her territory has won a prestigious contest for grassroots environmental activism. Marilyn Baptiste is an elected councillor and former chief of the 400-member Xeni Gwet’in… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
E-waste a huge and growing problem
Almost 42 million tonnes of electric and electronic waste was dumped around the world last year. The news comes from a UN study released on Sunday by the United Nations University The report is called The Global E-waste Monitor 2014:… »
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History: Barry Ogden and the fastest sailing ship
It was the ship hailed by all sailors in the golden age of sail. She was the Marco Polo, and for years was the fastest ship in the world. She was a big ship indeed, just over 56 metres long,… »
Economy, Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
History, April 18, 1950; The “jet age” began in Canada
The Americans for all their wealth and technological power, had never seen anything like it. From a documentary “too good to be true” the Jetliner peels off like a fighter jet, in fact the later Cf-100 fighter jet bore some… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
‘Don’t Have a Million’ social media campaign response to Vancouver’s housing prices
Vancouver’s housing market is the most expensive in Canada. Now the reality of miilion dollar bungalows has sparked a social media protest that went viral on Thursday. To give you an idea of real estate transactions, in March, one Vancouver… »
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