“The bill as it is written should not pass,” says Dr. Diane Kelsall, editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. She has authored an editorial expressing her concern that the proposed new law would “increase harm to young people.” The… »
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Early detection of possible dementia: simply walking and talking at the same time
It’s a simple test, but it turns out that it’s also a fairly effective one. Patients with mild-cognitive disorder are being asked to walk a short distance while performing a very simple mental task such as naming various animals. Dr.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Two islands important to turtles now protected
Many turtle species in Canada are endangered and now, two islands important to them are protected in the province of Quebec. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced another success in its ongoing efforts to acquire and protect lands through… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
Eye on the Arctic: Video Archive
In the days before mass media reached the remote corners of Canada, before Twitter and Facebook, the art and artists of Canada’s Arctic were the main conduit for northerners to communicate their culture and communities to the rest of the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Federal government takes first step in protecting ‘really neat’ underwater ecosystems
The federal government has taken the first step in its plan to create one of Canada’s largest Marine Protected Areas in the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)… »
International, Politics, Society
Foreign interests influencing Canadian elections?
A great deal has been made about the alleged interference by Russia in the U.S elections which brought Donald Trump into the presidency. Now comes information that foreign influence may have played a role in Canada’s election that brought Justin… »
International, Politics, Society
Europe especially, looking for U.S. commitment to NATO
Today will mark the first time U.S. President Donald Trump meets with members of NATO and they are hoping to hear a strong commitment from him to the alliance. “The NATO allies, particularly those in Europe, want to hear from… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Insect herbivores: predators and prey in a global study
An international effort for the first time collected coordinated data on predation patterns at different latitudes and different elevations (altitudes) in a global study. While it was known there is more biodiversity towards the equator and more in valleys than… »
Be alert but do not fear terrorism, advises security expert
While terrorist attacks are becoming more frequent, the chances of being killed in one are much less than drowning in your own bathtub. So says Phil Gurski, a former analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and now head… »
U.N. Security Council seat.. at what cost to taxpayers?
If you were to ask, most people would be unaware of what the United Nations Security Council does Canada is vying for a non-permanent seat in 2021, but to get there, a great deal of taxpayers money is being spent.… »
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