Hockey is just so Canadian, but a new poll suggests many are beginning to realize there are societal problems lurking underneath. A new survey shows there are real concerns about the hockey ‘culture’, especially in youth hockey even though there… »
Highlights
Health, International, Society
New allergy guidelines recommend against food bans in schools
Allergic reactions to food can be dangerous and even cause death, and an international team led by a Canadian university has developed new guidelines to prevent and manage such reactions in schools and child care centres. From one to 10… »
What Canadians most want to do after the pandemic
Canadians are still living with many restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as vaccinations ramp up, people are dreaming about the activities they most want to resume. A survey for Scotiabank, one of Canada’s major banks, shows that topping… »
Highlights, International, Sports
Canadian rider cleared, but team still banned from Olympics
Most people may not know it, but there is a court to judge international sport and that court has exonerated a Canadian show jumper on charges of taking banned drugs. Nicole Walker placed fourth, as did the Canadian team, at… »
Trudeau slams lockdown protests as counterproductive
Canadians who are gathering in large numbers to protest against COVID-19 related lockdown measures are in fact prolonging the pandemic and the very restrictions they dislike so much, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. Speaking at his regular press conference… »
Canada and Japan move to expand security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Facing a common threat of an increasingly assertive China and an unpredictable nuclear-armed North Korea, Canada and Japan are moving to deepen their security and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Ottawa and Tokyo outlined six areas of bilateral cooperation… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Lab professionals warn of ‘inadequacies’
Canadian lab professionals are warning the government about “serious concerns” they have and the need to action to address inadequacies in the country’s network of laboratories. The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science says that many of the challenges existed… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Society
New survey shows majority of N. Americans are concerned about the environment
Recently officials from Canada and the U.S along with several other leaders agreed to work towards a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. it seems that in North America a clear majority of people are concerned about climate change. The… »
Canadian communities recognized for being bicycle friendly
Cycling has become ever more popular in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic to the point that many bicycle shops are running out of stock. As more people take up cycling, several communities have made efforts to make the activity safer … »
Peregrine falcon fans worldwide face disappointment
Until 2021, enthusiastic people from around the world watched live images from a peregrine falcon’s nest on a university building in Montreal transmitted over the internet. But this year, the falcon has left the nest and taken over an abandoned… »
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