Uku Vainik (PhD) is a researcher at McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute, and at the Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Estonia. The typical thinking is that obesity is the result of overeating. The new study goes deeper into the… »
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Trade talks resume in Washington under new pressure
Trade talks between Canada, the United States and Mexico to renew the twenty-five year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA) have taken on a new urgency following yesterday’s announcement by President Trump. “We’ll get rid of the name NAFTA, it… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
The Battle of Hill 70: Graphic novel for students
Canadians unfortunately really know very little of their own history. To help bring some of that history to young Canadians, a graphic novel was made about a major battle and victory by Canadian troops in the First World War. Matthew… »
Breakfast emphasized for back to school
Children are now heading back to school after a couple of months of summer vacation and dietitians are reminding people how important it is for them to have a nutritious breakfast. Often both parents work and mornings are very rushed,… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
NAFTA no more: US Mexico trade deal announced
NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Deal, may now be relegated to the pages of history. A new bilateral trade deal between the United States and Mexico, without Canada, was announced today. “We’re going to start that deal imminently” the… »
Shrugging off intense pressure, Brooke Henderson wins Canadian Women’s Open in style
It’s not like Brooke Henderson, a 20-year-old native of Smiths Falls, Ontario hasn’t won before on the professional women’s golf tour. Going into this weekend’s Canadian Championship, known officially as the CP Women’s Open, in Regina, Henderson had six pro-tour… »
Health, International, Society
Mobile phones: too much time for children and parents
A new poll found some perhaps not so surprising results regarding cell phone use. Some 54 per cent of teens asked said they spent too much time on their phones while two-thirds of parents were concerned over their children’s use… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadian researchers’ discovery could be a boon to blood banks in not too distant future
Researchers at the University of British Columbia appear to have made a discovery that could have a profound effect on Canada’s blood supply. They found enzymes that can convert any type of blood to Type O. The discovery could vastly… »
Harassment in the medical profession flagged by doctors
An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal flags the problem of bullying, harassment and discrimination in the medical profession and calls for action to stop it. Impacts felt on individuals and patient care “There’s effects on the individual when… »
Quitting that exercise program you started a while back? You’re not the only one
If you’re like a lot of us you probably get fired up about starting a new exercise program that’s going to make you feel like a million bucks or–maybe–look like a million bucks. So you kick it in. You buy… »
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