“Young people are drowning in a rising tide of perfectionism,” say Canadian researchers Simon Sherry of Dalhousie University and Martin Smith of York St John University. They and colleagues have conducted one of the largest studies on the condition and… »
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Marine protected areas: maybe not so protected
A study by researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia has found a surprising fact. Commercial fishing inside Europe’s marine protected areas (MPA’s) is actually heavier than outside those areas. Manuel Dureuil is lead author of the study. He… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Monarch rebound could be a one-off, warns biologist
Monarch butterflies number appear to to have grown dramatically, but a wildlife biologist says Canada should step up efforts to help them. The iconic, orange and black insect migrates 5,000 km from Canada and the northern United States in October… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
The saga to save Wood Buffalo National Park continues
What the future holds the Wood Buffalo National Park, a national treasure that straddles the Alberta-Northwest Territories border, is still anyone’s guess. It is the largest national park in Canada and the second largest in the world (trailing only Northeast… »
Election adverts in Canada – first salvoes fired
With Canada’s general election still several months away in October, the political parties are well into election mode already. Leaders and other members of the various parties have already begun to hold public meetings across Canada. Advertisements have begun as… »
Belugas use personalized sounds to identify themselves: researcher
Individual beluga whales make personalized sounds that let others know who they are, says Valeria Vergara, a research scientist with Ocean Wise, a conservation program of the Vancouver Aquarium. They may even share some calls with others in their group… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Wild weather swings; the new normal?
While some areas continue to be under a wave of Arctic cold, much of southern Canada is getting a brief respite as a wave of cold moves off temporarily. Now, in the middle of winter, southern areas of Ontario and… »
Infertility treatment linked to slightly higher risk to mother
A new study suggests that women who have treatment for infertility are at a slightly higher risk of severe complications like bleeding, serious infection and admission to intensive care around the time of delivery. Severe complications for mothers in Canada… »
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The LINK Online, Feb., 1,2,3, 2019.
Your hosts Lynn, Levon, Marie-Claude, Marc(video of show at bottom) Special Guest Wei Wu from RCI’s Chinese section leads off the show with a look at the upcoming Chinese New Year Ottawa unveils new rules to combat election interference Recent… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadians warned to beware of election interference
Canadians will vote in a federal election in October 2019 and the government is taking steps to combat interference. “Foreign and malicious actors are becoming more creative at using online platforms to manipulate opinions,” says a government statement. Several measures… »
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