When the Liberals swept to power in Canada’s 2015 federal election, a lot of people were excited. Not least among them were Canada’s veterans. Justin Trudeau went out of his way–or so it seemed–to court veterans with promises to improve… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Health
Campaign aims to get children back to nature
Canadian children are spending more time with screens and less time out in nature and that is having a negative effect on their physical and mental health, says Jill Sturdy, a manage with Nature Canada. This non-profit has worked to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Investigating the science of falls, the ones that injure and hurt
There’s nothing quite like taking an unintended tumble. Unintentional falls can be ugly and they can be funny. And they they can be dangerous, especially when you get older and lack of concentration and a waning sense of balance raise… »
Uncategorized
As Montreal nixes police body cameras, not everyone is happy
It’s been almost five years since the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri brought world-wide attention to what everybody said was the need for police officers to wear body cameras. And for for a while, it appeared that was… »
Canada: cannabis edibles coming soon, but with concerns
Experts have predicted a huge market for legal cannabis. This already seems to be the case as many government regulated outlets have difficulty keeping up with supply. After smoking, edibles (containing the active ingredient THC) are the next phase set… »
Parents feeling anxious, overwhelmed, get advice
There are parents in Canada who feel anxious, guilty and overwhelmed and a new book aims to relieve that. “(Parents are) are looking ahead and wondering what is this world going to be like when my child gets to be… »
International, Politics, Society
Canadians linked to ISIS pose dilemma for Ottawa
As cornered Islamic State militants make what appears to be a last-ditch stand in eastern Syria, Canadian politicians, diplomats and political scientists may finally be ready to begin grappling with what to do about Canadians with ISIS connections still in… »
‘Critical shortage’ of French teachers flagged by language official
Canadian parents increasingly want their children to learn French as a second language but there are not enough teachers to meet the demand, says Canada’s Commissioner of Official Languages. The commissioner’s mandate as set out by Parliament is to ensure… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Cannabis: the young developing mind and later depression and suicidal tendencies
A new study finds an apparent association between consuming cannabis when young and a later incidence of depression and suicidal tendencies in young adults. Lead author of the study is Dr Gabriella Gobbi (PhD, M.D.). She is a professor of… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
We can edit the human genome, but should we?
CRISPR is a recent technological breakthrough in simplifying gene editing, It’s potential is enormous and at the same time it raises great concerns. Those concerns exploded when a Chinese scientist edited the genetic sequence of an embryo (germline) to create twin… »
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