The U.S. International Trade Commission has overturned duties that were imposed on Canadian newsprint saying that U.S. producers were not harmed by Canadian imports. The tariffs would have threatened the survival of five Canadian pulp mills and severely hurt the… »
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Obesity: it’s in the mind and in brain anatomy (genes)
Uku Vainik (PhD) is a researcher at McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute, and at the Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Estonia. The typical thinking is that obesity is the result of overeating. The new study goes deeper into the… »
Chase the Ace lottery win ends in broken family
Chase the Ace, a popular lottery to raise money in Nova Scotia, has resulted in a windfall and a heartbreak for Barbara Reddick when her ticket netted her $1.2 million (CDN). The win got complicated when the jackpot was split… »
Electricity rate freeze promised in provincial election
The premier of the eastern province of New Brunswick is promising to freeze electricity rates for four years if his government is re-elected on September 24, 2018. Premier Brian Gallant says electricity bills are going up faster than are the… »
A ban on handguns for Canada?
(public commenting open- scroll to bottom to submit. Comments will be posted after moderating) The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau is set to examine a national ban on handguns and “assault rifle” lookalikes. In a letter to the recently created… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Trade talks resume in Washington under new pressure
Trade talks between Canada, the United States and Mexico to renew the twenty-five year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA) have taken on a new urgency following yesterday’s announcement by President Trump. “We’ll get rid of the name NAFTA, it… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics
Saudi medical students allowed to stay in Canada
Saudi Arabia’s medical students, interns, residents and fellows, currently enrolled in Canadian universities and teaching hospitals have been given a much valued reprieve, and can now remain in Canada to continue their programs. Approximately 1,000 Saudi Arabian medical students were affected… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Potential election issue: “birth tourism”
(public commenting open on all RCI stories- scroll to bottom to submit: Comments will be posted after moderating) It’s called “birth tourism” or having “passport babies”. It’s when pregnant foreigners travel to Canada for the sole purpose of having the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Return to school begins in Quebec
Returning to school, that annual rite of passage from one grade to the next, is underway in the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec. Elementary school yards were filled with children this morning making the transition from the two-month summer break,… »
Alcohol withdrawal could be better treated: study
A new study suggests that there needs to be better diagnosis of those suffering from alcohol withdrawal so that only the severe cases are admitted to hospital. The study from the B.C. Centre on Substance Use suggests that other patients… »
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