The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Young scientists often don’t get research grants early enough, delaying careers and stunting the growth of Canada’s information-based economy, Science minister Kirsty Duncan suggested yesterday in response to a report on the state of science in Canada. In the report, an independent nine-member panel is calling […]
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The Canadian PressNicole Thompson Rabbit rescue organizations are preparing for an influx of surrendered and stray bunnies as Easter weekend comes to an end. Kaylie Ngo, president of London, Ont.-based Hoppy Hearts, said the peak season for her rescue starts in June and July–and much of the volume stems from […]
The Canadian Press KASHECHEWAN, Ont.–An evacuation due to flooding fears is underway at a remote First Nation community in Northern Ontario. Area MP Charlie Angus says 325 people from Kashechewan First Nation flew to Kapuskasing, Ont. yesterday and another 200 are expected to leave the community today as ice breaks […]
The Canadian Press ITUNA, Sask.–It’s about as Canadian as a cattle drive can get. Ranchers northeast of Regina are shaking their heads after watching a herd of curious bovines slowly follow a beaver across one of their pastures. Adrienne Ivey and her husband, Aaron, were out checking their 150 cattle […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Polar bears and the Canadian monarch butterfly have been added to an international list of species and subspecies that are at risk of disappearing entirely from the planet. The list is part of a new report released today at an international biodiversity conference in Ottawa. The […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The father of a missing woman police believe was murdered says his family has no comfort because her body has not been found. George Wood wants whoever killed his daughter to come forward and reveal where her remains are. Christine Wood disappeared last August after leaving her […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Contract extensions agreed to by Ontario’s teachers and education workers come with more than $275 million in additional funding as well as four percent raises. All central education unions have now ratified agreements to extend their contracts to 2019–past the next provincial election. The deals were set […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup The federal Liberal government has finally launched its long-awaited effort to legalize recreational marijuana, setting in motion a host of sweeping policy changes for public safety and health across Canada. The suite of bills was introduced today in the House of Commons by Justice Minister Jody […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Marathons can be risky for hearts, but not necessarily those of the runners. It takes longer for nearby residents to get to a hospital for emergency heart care on the day of a race and they’re less likely to survive, a U.S. study finds. […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The chief justice of Ontario’s provincial courts is examining what further steps could be taken on sexual assault education for judges, the attorney general said yesterday. Two private members’ bills seeking to tackle the issue were introduced back to back last week–one from the Progressive Conservatives […]
The Canadian Press Winnipeg police say they don’t know where the body of a missing woman is, but say they knew she was dead when they searched the home of a man accused of murdering her. Sgt. John O’Donovan said investigators don’t believe Christine Wood had any previous connection to […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Canadian Automobile Association wants Ontario residents to let them know if there’s a really bad road in their area. Voting is now open for the annual CAA Worst Roads campaign. CAA South Central Ontario said it recently conducted a member survey on the perception of local […]
