As students take to the streets around the world to demand action on climate change, Canadian architects are also engaged in the fight against this global issue. Today, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Committee on Regenerative Environments is… »
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Health, Internet, Science & Technology
CBD: cannabidiol for pain and health issues: so far ‘maybe’
Many see this extract of cannabis to be a magic bullet for a wide variety of health issues. Unlike THC which is another cannabis extract, cannabidiol (CBD) is non-psychoactive and anecdotally has been reported to have beneficial effects for pain,… »
Canada’s election: “Affordability” as a main voter concern
According to indicators, and the current government, Canada’s economy is doing well, and unemployment is at all time lows. Yet, national surveys have repeatedly shown Canadians don’t feel secure about their financial future or prospects. In spite of the figures,… »
New species of the world’s largest amphibian discovered
A group of Canadian, British and Chinese scientists have discovered new species of Chinese giant salamanders, the world’s largest amphibians. For a long time, biologists believed that all Chinese giant salamanders were part of the same species, Andrias davidianus. Until… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Drone attacks on Saudi oil installation: economic and geopolitical effect
Two Saudi oil refineries suffered a surprise attack on Saturday by drone or small cruise-type missiles. The U.S is blaming Iran and rattling its sabre. The regional Houthi rebels in Yemen however are claiming responsibility. World oil prices are affected,… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian telescope helps study first-ever interstellar comet
In 2017, astronomers made a remarkable discovery by locating and studying the very first interstellar object, a strange space rock called ‘Oumuamua. Now, a second object from another solar system has recently been located by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. But this… »
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Vetting political candidates
In recent years, several political hopefuls have had their plans cut short, often due to old social media posts. These often espouse positions or opinions expressed as private citizens, but which are deemed as being racist, sexist, politically extreme, or… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Study shows Canadians tend to be polarised, but not because of social media
If we look at elections around the world, social media seems to play an important role in influencing citizens’ voting, but this does not seem to be the case in Canada. This is the finding of a new report on… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Study outlines plan to develop clean hydrogen supply network in B.C.
For many, hydrogen cars are the future. But how far are we from seeing them on Canadian roads? This is a question that researchers at the University of British Columbia have begun to answer by developing a hydrogen supply chain… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Deaths, illness raise the issue of youth vaping and marketing to young people
A handful of deaths and hundreds of reports of lung illness in the U.S. has greatly raised concern over the practice of vaping among young people. The recent deaths and illnesses have caused U.S President Trump to weigh in on… »
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