A new area of ocean in eastern Canada will be protected as part of the Canadian government plan to protect 10 per cent of its marine and coastal areas by 2020. The area measures 1,000 sq. km. and is in… »
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Environment & Animal Life, Health
Canada funds projects on climate threats to health
Saying climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century, the government of Canada announced an investment of $1.7 million over two years to improve the health of Canadians as it relates to a changing climate.… »
Just intensifying daily activity may improve fitness: editorial
For years Canadians have been told they need to get more exercise, but studies suggest obstacles to following that advice are that it takes time and and not everyone can afford to join a gym. An editorial in the British… »
Health, International, Society
Get vaccinated against measles, urges chief doctor
An outbreak of measles in the western province of British Columbia has prompted Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer to urge anyone who has not been inoculated against the disease to get vaccinated now. Nine cases of measles have been diagnosed… »
Land donation honours nature lover
A diverse piece of land in the western province of Manitoba will be conserved and will continue to provide a home for several species, some of them species at risk, announced the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Bob Mickelson had an… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Book warns about chemicals in everyday objects
Plastics are everywhere and while there is concern about their disposal, two authors are warning about the chemicals they may contain. Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie have updated a book they wrote ten year ago called Slow Death By Rubber… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Melting ice sheets may cause ‘climate chaos,’ says scientist
“Water from melting ice sheets off Greenland and in the Antarctic will cause extreme weather and unpredictable temperatures around the globe,” says a news release from McGill University. In a new study published in the journal Nature, an international team… »
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… »
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… »
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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