Technology in sport changes everything, and that seems to the case for the international sport of curling. On Saturday (Sept.10) the 54 member World Curling Federation, the ruling international body for competitions, agreed on new rules to deal with new… »
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Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Casareccia supporting earthquake relief in Italy
Pasta Casareccia, the popular Italian eatery in Montreal, is having the first of three Sunday fundraising lunches, to help the people and the places devastated by the recent earthquakes in Italy. Pina Petraccone, the founder of Pasta Casareccia, is from… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Scientists search Arctic waters for microplastics
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that are increasingly floating in oceans and lakes around the world, and scientists are trying to find out how much might be in the Arctic. Peter Ross, director of the ocean pollution research program… »
Preserving an aspect of pioneer life- in noise and smoke
This week we hear about a group preserving a bit of Canadian pioneer history in a way. It is loud, it is smoky, but it is lots of fun too. For over 50 years now the Saskatoon Muzzle Loaders Club,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Standing Rock protest gets support from Canada
Standing Rock Sioux reservation in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, in the United States is the scene of growing support in a showdown between indigenous nations and pipeline construction. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe challenged the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to grant… »
Economy, International, Society
Hanjin crisis in Canadian ports
Hanjin, the South Korean shipping company that filed for bankruptcy in Seoul on August 31, has paralyzed business for millions of people around the world. Many in the global village are ranting with as much as $14 billion (US) worth of cargo… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
U.S. spy agency to release high-resolution 3-D maps of the entire Arctic
Following the public release of super-detailed 3-D topographic maps of Alaska last week, the United States government plans to gradually release similar maps covering the entire Arctic by the end of 2017, say officials with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Refugee stories told in book by school principal
School principal David Starr had just won a local writing competition when a parent congratulated him and told him the next thing he should do is write her story. Starr asked to hear it and was intrigued. ‘Not at story…an… »
Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian technology: To infinity..and beyond !
Well not quite, but not only is Canadian technology is playing a vital role in a new space mission, but the unique effort is to send a probe into space and then have it come back. The mission and spacecraft… »
Suicidal thoughts, depression stalk youth
Canada may be a wealthy country, but there appear to be alarming rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among its youth. Two new surveys have emerged. One by Kids Help Phone found that one in five teenagers 13-18 years old seriously… »
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