Apple and other smartphone producers need to do more to fight addiction to these ubiquitous devices among children, says a Canadian global affairs analyst and a former spokesperson for UNICEF. Michael Bociurkiw’s call comes as two major Apple investors –… »
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Huge grocery chain admits price fixing
Bread prices “fixed” for 14 years It was a rather stunning admission: the head of Canada’s largest grocery chain and baking operation admitted they’d been “fixing” the price of bread since 2002. Galen Weston, chairman and CEO of George Weston… »
Opioid-affected babies should be kept with moms, say doctors
The Canadian Paediatric Society has issued new guidelines for the health care of babies born suffering from exposure to their mothers’ use of opioid drugs during pregnancy. The number of children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome is going up in… »
Health, International, Society
Breastfeeding with a smartphone not smart
Breastfeeding or bottle-feeding an infant while on a smartphone can be bad for both mother and baby. This was one of several findings revealed in an article in last weekend’s Globe and Mail newspaper by Eric Andrew-Gee. Under the provocative… »
David vs Goliath: anger grows over business vs low wage employees
Ontario minimum wage increase: Protests grow over business cutting employee benefits Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, has raised the minimum wage paid to workers to $14/hour as of January 1, an increase of $2.40 over the previous minimum hourly wage… »
Pilot shortage may soon affect regional carriers
Pilots are in short supply around the world these days, and the problem is expected to get worse. The cause is a combination of factors converging internationally, such as mandatory retirement for many current pilots, more air routes, and more… »
Sexual improprieties: improving the theatre workplace
The entertainment industry has been rocked by allegations of a variety of sexual misconducts. While the famous producer Harvey Weinstein case in the U.S. may have been the spark, allegations have spread to Canada. In Quebec the founder of the… »
Intimidation against Chinese-Canadian human rights activists
A new report says that Chinese-Canadians who speak out about human rights issues in China face a variety of threats allegedly instigated by Chinese officials. The report was prepared in part by Amnesty International Canada, part of a 15-member coalition… »
Canada could play special role in Korean crisis: analyst
North and South Korea will hold their first formal talks in more than two years tomorrow at a border village to discuss the upcoming Olympic Games and improving ties. It’s hoped this will ease tensions in the short term and… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Arctic Ocean composition is undergoing rapid change: study
U.S. scientists have found have found new evidence of significant changes in the chemical and biological composition of the Arctic Ocean that could fundamentally transform the local food chain. A new study published this week in the journal Science Advances suggests that climate change… »
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