At this time of year, Canadians are taking decorations off their Christmas trees and, if they are natural trees, most people will put them on the front lawn to be picked up by municipal service trucks. But conservationists say it… »
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Teenagers facing first degree murder charges in Calgary policeman’s death
Two Calgary teenagers–facing first-degree murder charges–were due in court for a bail hearing today in the death of a police officer struck and dragged by a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop on New Year’s Eve. The teenagers–aged 19 and 17–were… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research identifies walking speed as predictor of dementia
The speed at which you walk, or the so-called gait speed, might be a predictor of dementia, according to new research by Canadian scientists. Researchers had long identified problems with memory and cognition as a predictor of dementia. However, a… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Smart car technology can impede driver performance, U of T study finds
As smart car technology increasingly takes over certain driving tasks, a new Canadian study shows that drivers can be lulled into a false sense of security by automated vehicle technology that is still not advanced enough to handle critical situations… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research finds clues to what makes some more vulnerable to COVID-19
What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? Why does the coronavirus infect certain animals but not the others? Finding answers to these questions could be the key to unlocking new treatments and therapies for… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Governor General pays tribute to Canadians’ resilience in New Year’s message
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has delivered her annual end-of-the-year/New Year’s message–praising Canadians for responding positively to the COVID-19 pandemic and paying tribute to front-line and essential workers, including medical professionals and the military. And she wasn’t alone. This year’s message… »
Canada’s junior hockey team wins another title–Canadian Press team of the year
Canada’s world junior hockey team, winners of the world junior championship in the Czech Republic last January, are the 2020 Canadian Press team of the year-thanks to a heart-stopping comeback in last January’s gold medal game. Down 3-1 to Russia… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics
Potential damage is being downplayed in latest Alberta oil pipeline leak
Less than two months after a spill at an oil pipeline dumped 900,000 litres of contaminated water–so called “produced water”–in northwestern Alberta, there’s been another spill in the oil-rich province. The latest spill, reported at 2 p.m on Christmas Day… »
Canada calls sentence of Saudi activist Lojain al-Hathloul ‘deeply troubling’
Global Affairs Canada is calling a sentence delivered to human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul by a court in Saudi Arabia on Monday “deeply troubling.” Al-Hathloul, a 31-year-old graduate of the University of British Columbia, was sentenced to nearly six years in… »
Alphonso Davies wins the Conacher as Canada’s top male athlete in 2020
Alphonso Davies is the winner of this year’s Lionel Conacher Award–as The Canadian Press’s 2020 male athlete-of-the year–the second soccer player to win top honours in two days. On Monday, Christine Sinclair, who is now the all-time leading goal scorer… »
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