Baseball, it sometimes appears, never sleeps. The World Series ended Sunday night in Los Angles. Less than a day later, the Toronto Blue Jays were introducing their new manager, Charlie Montoyo, to the media. Montoyo takes over field management of… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Dire predictions of species collapse and extinction
A new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) study paints a very alarming picture of the state of nature worldwide. The report just out is called “The Living Planet Report 2018”. It notes that on average there has been an overall decline of… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Canadian edition
The Old Farmer’s Almanac was the last almanac standing in 1838, when they added “old” into the name. “Snowy for the whole country” When it began in 1792, there were lots of almanacs with advice and tables for the farmers,… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian to compete in World Championship Extreme Cowboy
The name might be a bit misleading at first as extreme is usually thought to mean danger. In this case though it really means extreme skill, that of horse and rider working as a team, and a rapport developed with… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
Not enough fruit, vegetables for environmental, human health: study
The world is producing too much grain, fat and sugar and not enough fruit, vegetables and plant-based protein to feed the current population a balanced diet, according to a recent study. ‘A big mismatch’ “What we found is that there… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
‘Swab the World’ campaign for more ethnic stem cells
‘Swab the World’ is the foundation that Mai Duong has established in the wake of her harrowing experience with leukemia. Now in her 4th year of remission, she will be considered cured next year. But she’s not waiting until to… »
Gender inequality felt by one-third of young girls: poll
Over 50 per cent of girls in Canada say they face unrealistic expectations about what it means to be a girl and that it negatively affects their self-esteem, according to a recent poll. The organization, Girl Guides of Canada commissioned… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
CPTPP trade deal clears Canadian Senate
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was passed in Canada’s Senate today, after just a week of review. Bill C-79 will receive royal assent by day’s end, and then it is the last stage before ratification, The CPTPP is the… »
Genetic tests for prescription purposes of limited use for consumers
Some hospitals already may test patients’ DNA to find out which medications might be more effective to treat them, but now companies are marketing genetic tests directly to consumers to help them choose drugs. The principle is that different people… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Whales–dolphins: Canadian bill to ban captivity advances
After years of delay, a proposal to ban the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity has passed the Canadian Senate. Currently only two operations keep these marine creatures, the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia, and Marineland in Niagara Falls,… »
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