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Health

Fluoride in pregnant women shows water is the primary source

A new study suggests fluoride levels in the urine of pregnant women are twice as high for those living in Canadian cities which add fluoride to the water. This matter is of concern since a Mexican study found an association »

Highlights, International, Politics

Canada backs down on continued leadership of “La Francophonie”

It’s been a somewhat contentious period for Michaelle Jean as the head of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. The former Canadian Governor-General has been criticised by certain media outlets for lavish or what might be considered somewhat improper spending »

Arts & Entertainment, International, Society

Calgary considering a bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

Calgary, Alberta, hosted the winter Olympics back in 1988. Now, the International Olympic Committee has invited Calgary to compete for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but Calgarians, many of whom remember the first event, are not yet enthusiastic »

Economy, Society

Walmart Canada exploring possibility of selling cannabis products in stores

As Canada prepares to legalize recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, Walmart Inc’s Canadian unit said on Tuesday it is exploring the possibility of selling cannabis-based products. While the retail giant said it has no immediate plans to get into the business »

Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society

Irving Oil explosion the fourth emergency in Saint John

Irving Oil and the Saint John Fire Department emergency crews managed to contain and extinguish the fire yesterday at the refinery, following the explosion that people felt as well as heard, up to 20 kilometres away. On the Thanksgiving holiday »

International

Sarah McLachlan shares the story behind her ‘Angel’ song

Sarah McLachlan has a reaction very similar to the rest of us when she hears her most famous song, Angel. And she doesn’t hear the recording very often, but yesterday, as a guest on CBC Radio’s daily program “Q”, she told »

Immigration & Refugees

Rania Sfeir: from broadcaster to citizenship judge

Over the last 10 years Canada has welcomed more than 1.75 million proud new Canadians. Rania Sfeir was one of them. She arrived in Canada with her husband and two small children from their native Lebanon in 2003 and became a »

International, Politics

Trudeau, Legault travel to Armenia for La Francophonie summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier-designate Francois Legault are set to depart for Armenia Tuesday evening to attend the XVII Francophonie Summit in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. The three-day summit of heads of state and government in Armenia’s 2,800-year-old capital »

Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology

New theory about Martian moons

The Martian moons are two pock-marked, cratered and slightly odd-shaped structures. It was long thought they were asteroids that long ago became captive of Martian gravity and pulled into orbit around the red planet. A new theory however suggests differently, »

Uncategorized

Birthplace of McIntosh apple: Rundown, for sale

Many people love it, but don’t know of its Canadian origin The apple is one of the world’s most common fruits with thousands of varieties, but in Canada and elsewhere in N. America at least, the McIntosh is certainly one »