As the world moves forward (or backward) in the wake of this spring’s report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services that showed that at least one million species are threatened with extinction, we might want to… »
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Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Study reveals uniqueness of Nunavik Inuit genetics
The Inuit of Nunavik are an Indigenous people who live in an isolated region of northern Quebec where conditions can be very harsh. This isolation makes them quite unique in a variety of ways, including genetically. A new study from… »
Tentative deal struck in Calgary is good news for Flames fans
Assorted devils might pop up in the details over the coming week as the people of Calgary decide if they want to support a deal between their city fathers and owners of the National Hockey League Flames that would result… »
Police-reported crimes rose in 2018, but homicides decreased, report
The annual report from Statistics Canada on police-reported crime in 2018 came out today and it shows an increase for the fourth consecutive year, but other crimes are, on the contrary, on the decline. Police-reported crime is measured by both… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Efforts to heal the pain of Japanese Canadians unceasing
It ranks as one of the darkest moments of Canadian history. As the Second World War unfolded, marked by Japanese invasions of British Hong Kong and Malaya and the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, some 22,000 Japanese… »
Canada rental housing crisis for low and medium income earners
A new survey on how much a person has to earn to afford rent in Canada shows a near crisis. The survey says rental costs for a 2-bedroom apartment in almost all major cities in Canada are beyond was it… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
A Cape Breton First Nation and an aquaculture giant gear for success
Did you hear the one about the little First Nation that really–REALLY–could, just like that famous little steam engine? In a story that continues to unfold–as well as amaze and impress–the We’koqma’q First Nation in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Festival set to celebrate Halifax’s vibrant black culture
Whether they come from there or not, Halifax, Nova Scotia, has long served as an important spiritual touchstone for members of Canada’s black population, though some may differ about the extent. A likeness of a Halifax native who became a… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Back to the moon, and beyond?
This week, many are celebrating and remembering a momentous event in human history, when man landed on the moon. U.S President Trump has said he’d like to see Americans back on the moon by 2024, and there’s talk of the… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Psychedelic drugs: can just a little, help just a little?
There’s a quiet trend happening in connection with psychedelic drugs like LSD, magic mushroom, and others. It’s called “microdosing”. The idea is that just a little can improve focus and creativity, and your overall mood. Norman Farb ( PhD) is… »
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