We know a little about whales, but often have more questions than answers. Traditional observation done by following whales and pods in boats, gives only limited knowledge of behaviour at the surface and may in fact disturb them thereby possibly… »
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Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
CO2 levels reach record levels in 2015-6
For the first time, the global average for the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400ppm in 2015. The levels are also expected to break records for 2016 because of El Nino caused by the warming of the… »
Parents urged to let children play many sports
Too often and too early Canadian parents are pressuring young children to specialize in one sport, and a new campaign is urging them to stop. The campaign being run in the eastern province of Nova Scotia warns that early specialization… »
Economy, International, Politics
UPDATE: Canada-EU summit set to go ahead
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Brussels for a planned European Union-Canada summit despite the failure by Belgium’s federal government to sway the country’s French-speaking Wallonia region to support a landmark free trade deal, said Monday Canada’s International… »
Government seeks to boost healthy eating habits
Canada’s Health Minister announced plans to change its official food guide, change labelling rules and restrict the marketing of junk food to children. In an address to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, she announced the start of a consultation process to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Tactic helps see the fine print without glasses, say researchers
An international team of neuroscientists has found that people can improve their ability to see fine visual detail by looking at a rapidly flickering display for about 10 seconds. There are two major pathways that carry information from the eyes… »
Learning old Irish Gaelic grammar: Canadian guide
Old Irish Gaelic is one of the oldest languages of Europe, but can be a bit tricky to learn. However a recent book should help greatly in that task. It’s called “A Student’s Companion to Old Irish Grammar” Ranke DeVries… »
Economy, International, Your Columns
Storm clouds gather over TPP as CETA sinks
It was never going to be smooth sailing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership but Friday’s spectacular sinking of the Canada-EU trade deal despite frantic last ditch efforts to salvage it, brings nothing but bad omens for the 12-nation trade deal. The… »
Canadian dollar drops below 75 cents US
The Canadian dollar sank below 75 cents US Friday, for the first time since March. For the week, the loonie fell 1.4 percent, its largest one-week decline since early May, according to Reuters. Analysts believe the slide was triggered by… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Time, aging, mortality and Europe at heart of acclaimed book
Author David Szalay has come to the country of his birth to promote his book “All That Man Is” which has been nominated for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. “My number one aim in writing the book was to provide… »
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