People who are concerned their electronics are eavesdropping on them should complain to the companies that make them, say privacy experts. As voice recognition technology becomes cheaper, more and more electronic devices incorporate them and microphones that are sensitive enough… »
Highlights
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New research into stuttering finds brain difference
Led by researchers in Edmonton Alberta, technology has shown for the first time that there are developmental differences between the brains of people who stutter and those of non-stuttering people. Deryk Beal is Executive Director at the Institute for Stuttering Treatment… »
Economy, International, Society
Oil shock forces city to drop games bid
The drop in oil revenues has prompted the western province of Alberta to withdraw its promise to fund the city of Edmonton’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Without the province’s financial backing the city is forced to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Highlights
Cape Breton coast- climate change and erosion
Throughout the maritime provinces, climate change is causing severe erosion of coastlines. In Cape Breton Island, many homes built well inland in the past, are now only a few metres from the sea. Ron Phillips and his wife Annette built… »
Highlights, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Feb 11, 1869-Political assassination, last public hanging in Canada
Some people think Canada has always been a quiet, polite country, with a relatively boring history. Nothing could be further from the truth. From terrific sea battles, to violent rebellions, to wars, great inventions, and so much more, Canadian history… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Health minister urges parents to vaccinate
Vaccines are safe “miracles of modern medicine” that save millions of lives around the world, said Canada’s Health Minister Rona Ambrose on Tuesday. She added that parents who choose to not have their offspring immunized put their children and others… »
Activists seek to stop terrorist propaganda online
Canadian human rights activists want tech companies, governments and NGOs to coordinate efforts to stop terrorist propaganda distributed through social media. Several videos made and recently distributed by the extremist group ISIS have depicted horrific murders of hostages. They have… »
Highlights, International, Society
Black history month Canada- William Hall VC
William Hall was the first black person to be awarded the Empire’s highest award for valour, the Victoria Cross. Born in April 1827 in Horton, Nova Scotia, he was the son of free black slaves rescued by a British frigate… »
Teachers ‘devastated’ by plans to close Toronto schools, impact on students
School closures in Canada’s largest city of Toronto will have a huge effect on poorer neighbourhoods and the community activities in those schools, according to the Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT) which represents 11,000 teachers in theToronto District School Board… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Choose a card: How magicians tricks influence our decisions
How do they do it? When the magician says, pick a card, they are using subtle psychological cues to influence you to pick a card they have already chosen. In other words they’ve decided, and get you to choose their… »
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