With extreme weather events rocking communities, the Canadian military is playing an important role responding to natural disasters
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Controversial online-harms bill expected this fall
Online-harms bill is expected this fall, following consultation process that has been marred by accusations of non-transparency and pushback
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Global fund to protect nature launched in Vancouver
Canada and Britain announced they would provide a combined $160 million to get the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund off the ground
Posted inProfessional
Why small businesses are easy cyber targets
Cyber attacks affect thousands of small businesses each year. And the pandemic may have increased their vulnerability
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Western Canada wildfires force tens of thousands to flee
Around 30,000 British Columbians are under evacuation orders while another 36,000 are under alert to be ready to flee
Posted inFamily
New study shows religious women have – and desire – more kids
Religious women indicated they were less worried about life than non-religious women—which may make them more willing to have children
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Thousands flee wildfires in North’s largest ever evacuation
The mass evaculation of Yellowknife means half of the Northwest Territories’ population will soon be displaced
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Failure rate jump points to flaw in Ontario’s de-streaming rollout
A math course students need to attend college is a casualty of Ontario’s de-streaming efforts. York Region parents are now fighting for its return.
Posted inHealth
WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
In its first traditional medicine summit, the WHO said it is working to build evidence and data to inform uses of traditional medicines
Posted inConsumer
New study strengthens cannabis, schizophrenia link
Major study bolsters the link between schizophrenia and cannabis use, especially among young men. Yet, most users are ignorant of the risks