Several years ago, Janice Martell’s father developed Parkinson’s but there was no history of that in the family. However Jim Hobbs had been a miner, and was among those obliged by the mine to inhale clouds of microscopic aluminium powder… »
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Cost of treating bicycle injuries likely soaring: CAA
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is advocating for better bicycle paths and public education to prevent death and injury. Statistics from the United States show the cost of treating bicycle injuries is increasing and reached $24.4 billion for the year… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
The LINK Online Sun. Jun 4, 2017
Your hosts Lynn, Levon, and Marc. (the half hour audio is below, the full hour-long video is at the bottom) This week the Link was on location at the Montreal Convention Centre (Palais des Congres) for the 2017 Immigration… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Cities face a possible 8C increase: study
As temperatures rise around the world due to climate change, a new study predicts they will increase even more in cities. The study published in the journal Nature Climate Change says that one quarter of the world’s most populated cities… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Arctic countries blast Trump decision to withdraw from Paris climate deal
Politicians from many of the world’s eight circumpolar nations wasted no time lambasting U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday after he announced his plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. “The richest nation in the world shows its negligence regarding the… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Couillard says “time is right” to reopen talks on constitution
Philippe Couillard, Premier of the French-speaking province of Quebec, held a press conference this afternoon to announce his intention to reopen the discussion concerning Quebec’s position in Canada. Premier Philipe Couillard making the case for reopening constitutional discussions to include… »
Do you trust the news?
With all the talk about fake news the polling firm Ipsos-Reid asked 1001 Canadians earlier this month about their opinions of the news and media. Darrell Bricker is CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. Darell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs © via… »
Ban on electronics in airplane cabins may expand
The United States now bans laptops and other electronic devices in the cabins of aircraft arriving from ten airports, many of them in the Middle East. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said last weekend he is considering… »
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Bananas: the fight is on, but the banana we know may lose
Who doesn’t love bananas, but there is some concern about their future. It seems the banana we know is in trouble according to a Canadian scientist who is working to help bananas survive. Stan Blade (PhD., P.Ag), is dean of… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Groups demand stronger rules on toxic chemicals
Several health and environmental organizations are calling on the Canadian government to strengthen its “outdated regulation” on toxic chemicals, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. “The current law…doesn’t really address the new reality of how we are exposed to toxic chemicals,”… »
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