A month after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, killing hundreds of people and destroying thousands of homes, only about one third of the urgent humanitarian appeal launched by the United Nations has been funded, according to international NGOs. Last month, the… »
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National plan needed to curb opioid deaths: experts
Experts in addiction are asking for a national strategy to fight what they call “rampant prescribing of opioids” and to reduce the high number of related deaths. An estimated 2,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses in 2015 and provinces are “on track”… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
War Story-The Damage Done (documentary)
It’s Remembrance Week in Canada, the week leading up to Remembrance Day on November 11, when the nation pauses to remember the sacrifices of those who went to war. In this new documentary another aspect of war is discussed, the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Update: giant turbine placed on ocean floor
After long delays and strong opposition from fishermen, a giant generating turbine has been placed on the ocean floor in the Bay of Fundy. Designed to harness the power of one of the world’s highest and strongest tides, the turbine… »
Montreal mayor denies political interference in police spying on journalist
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is denying allegations that he interfered in the decision by municipal police to launch a criminal investigation to find out who leaked police files to a well-known Quebec journalist. In an interview Monday morning with a… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Genes greatly affect ability to quit smoking
Quitting smoking is difficult, but is more difficult for some people than others. A person’s genetic makeup plays a large part in determining who will succeed by going cold turkey and could also help figure out what cessation program would… »
Montreal to spend millions to maintain skating
Climate change means warmer winters in the city of Montreal making it much more difficult to maintain outdoor skating rinks. So, the city is planning to spend $7.3 million over three years to try to make sure citizens can continue… »
Highlights, International, Society
History: Nov.7, 1900 – 3 Victoria Crosses for Canada
One of Canada’s oldest regiments, the Royal Canadian Dragoons has for it’s regimental badge, a South African springbok. It might seem strange for a Canadian military unit to have an African animal as its symbol, but it goes back to… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Docu-drama: Black Watch Snipers
In time for Remembrance Day, November 11, a new docudrama reveals the remarkable story of five very special members of Canada’s storied highland regiment, the Black Watch Robin Bicknell is producer and director of Black Watch Snipers © Yap Films ,… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Competition best motivator for exercise: study
Many Canadians find it hard to get motivated to exercise and a new study suggests competition works far better than friendly support to get them to do it. “Our goal was to see how people’s online relationships affected their exercise… »
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