There are few Canadian journalists who would have been more qualified to write a book about Canadian foreign policy than Mike Blanchfield. To say that for the last two decades Blanchfield has had a front seat in observing and reporting… »
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Arts & Entertainment, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New novel looks at time travel and responsibility
One of the realities almost always overlooked in science fiction is that if you went back in time, even a few seconds, you wouldn’t end up a few seconds earlier where you’re sitting, but possibly a few blocks away. If… »
Journalists rally to demand protection for press freedom
People gathered in communities across Canada on Feb. 25, 2017 asking the government to take action to protect freedom of the press. ‘Serious scandals…press freedom violations’ “The day of action was brought together in response to a really serious series… »
Away from media limelight Syrian children still suffer: UNICEF
Even as the focus of the Western media attention has shifted away from Syria, the situation remains very dire in many parts of the war-torn country and nearly six million Syrian children are in desperate need of assistance, say officials of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
Canada – U.K. Arctic music & policy show looks to build bridges
Ask the average person in the South what they know about the Arctic and things like ‘ice’ or ‘polar bears’ usually top the list. But a new radio show launched this month wants to help change that. Dispatch, from the Cold Front comes… »
Mumps cases prompt advice to get vaccinated
Public health officials are investigating some outbreaks of mumps in several provinces and are reminding young adults they may need vaccination boosters. Mumps is caused by a virus. It is highly contagious and is spread by coughing, sneezing, and sharing… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Climate change induced habitat flooding threatens vulnerable wood bison: study
Climate change is causing extensive lake expansion and is flooding key habitat for the threatened Mackenzie wood bison herd in the southern Northwest Territories, according to a new study. The Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary, on the western shore of Great Slave… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
A learning experience about the endangered Monarch butterfly
It is one of the greatest migrations of any creature, let alone for a relatively tiny insect. Each year in the autumn, Monarch butterflies embark on a massive migration of 2,000 to 5,000 kilometres from places in the US and… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Study suggests prescription, pedometer can help patients
Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta has been treating patients with diabetes and hypertension for many years and some of them have had complications like heart disease and stroke. Doctors have long known that exercise can have many health benefits like lowering blood… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
‘Toxic’ fear-mongering threatens human rights worldwide: report
Amnesty International says “politicians wielding a toxic, dehumanizing “us vs them” rhetoric are creating a more divided and dangerous world which it compares to that of the 1930s. Division, fear, scapegoating is ‘very worrying’ “Our report this year is speaking… »
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