While the end of year holiday season typically sees an increase in demand for pet sheltering services, the need this year is exacerbated by economic hardship facing many pet guardians, says Tara Hellewell, director, Donor Relations and National Engagement, Humane Canada, Canada’s federation of SPCAs and humane societies.
Read MoreThere are many mysteries about humanity, but we know at least one thing is true: people need food and water to survive. Canada is a land of tremendous bounty, especially when it comes to our food supply. With so much growing land and places to raise livestock, the agricultural possibilities, in the southern part of the country at least, have traditionally felt seemingly endless. But climate change is throwing a wrench into agricultural practices around the world, with drought, flooding and disease threatening the security of our food systems. With consistently ballooning populations and unstable growing conditions, the future of food security is a pressing concern for academics and the general population alike.
Read MoreFarmers face social isolation, financial uncertainty and other pressures that can bring mental-health challenges, but they are also known for self-reliance and pride. Yet when it comes to getting help, they often lack access to local resources.
Read MoreExpanding clinical capacity, research, education and advocacy for women as they age
A new Centre for Mature Women’s Health at Sinai Health in Toronto, Ont., will act as a “one-stop-shop” to address the spectrum of health challenges that women face as they age. The new centre, located at Mount Sinai Hospital, will double the number of patients that specialists at Mount Sinai Hospital can see every year.
Read MoreExceptional care and bold medical innovation at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) transformed the lives of Oscar winning filmmaker Alison Snowden and her family – taking them from a state of “no hope” to recovery and a new lease on life.
Read MoreKingston, Ontario: A small place with big-city features
There must be something in the water – or the air – in Kingston, Ont., a 450-square-kilometre city that spans east to west along the shores of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, near-equidistant from Toronto and Montreal.
Read MoreResearch-powered climate adaptation and water security solutions
Canada, land of cold, is not immune to rising temperatures. Yet what happens when global warming depletes snow and ice – iconic resources that not only define our nation but also play major roles in our ecosystems – is of increasing concern.
Read MoreAdvancing a full suite of tools to help decarbonize the oil sands
Tackling climate change will require unprecedented collaboration and technological innovation – and Canada’s oil sands industry has spent the last decade working on a template for both.
Read MoreFrom zombie fires to global resilience: mapping climate futures at Wilfrid Laurier University
Jennifer Baltzer, an associate professor of biology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, was living with her family in the Northwest Territories in the summer of 2014 when a “massive, historically unprecedented wildfire season” burned approximately 3.5 million hectares of forest, releasing megatonnes of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Read MoreDespite ongoing challenges that have been made worse by the pandemic, Canadians have many reasons to be proud of our health systems. Our hospitals are among the best in the world. Our doctors, nurses, surgeons and specialists are dedicated professionals who consistently deliver the highest standards of care. Our universities produce ground-breaking research that supports and improves lives every day.
Read MoreRetinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes that can develop in anyone with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. One in three people with diabetes has retinopathy, and one in 10 will develop a vision-threatening form of the disease.
Read MoreNew bursaries are a critical step toward removing barriers for under-represented groups
While Douglas College has one of the most diverse student populations in British Columbia, a recent review of the post-secondary institution’s awards, bursaries and scholarships identified a gap in financial aid and motivated the creation of a campaign to raise funds to better support Indigenous and immigrant students.
Read MoreWhen he was only eight years old, Andrew Mac Isaac was living in what he can only describe now, at the age of 26, as “hell.”
Severe stomach cramps, which meant a constant run to the washroom, 10 plus times a day, either to throw-up or because of diarrhea, left him in the fetal position on the floor.
Read MoreCherylene Pinaroc was 24 years old when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She recalls her shock as she tried to digest the news her doctor delivered: “My first reaction was that this couldn’t be happening. I was dumbfounded,” she says.
Read MoreDecades of research and development leadership is allowing Canada’s oil sands industry to hit the ground running on a steady path to net zero by 2050.
Read MoreWith interest rates and inflation on the rise and the threat of a recession not going away any time soon, Canadians feel uncertain about their financial future. A big question for many: Where and how should they invest their hard-earned dollars during these turbulent times?
Read MoreAs digital transformation sweeps through the Canadian economy, cyber threats are becoming more plentiful and sophisticated. The need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical, which is fuelling increased demand for professionals with cybersecurity expertise. This surging demand is running up against a tough reality – an acute shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals.
Read MoreDermatologist Dr. Geeta Yadav tells the story of one of her patients, an Indo-Canadian man with severe eczema, who told her he had waited nine years to be correctly diagnosed. “I was able to give him treatment that made him 100 per cent better in a matter of two months,” says Dr. Yadav. “It is awful to imagine that someone would have to suffer like that because the diagnosis wasn’t made for so long and the severity wasn’t identified sooner.”
Read More“How does this work?” That’s a question Keelan Hyde has always been keenly interested in, from his parents’ first computer to the internet of things (IoT) to linking devices to gain new – and perhaps surprising – results.
Read MoreWhen a local brewery encountered difficulties with filling craft beer into cans, a partner known for technical expertise and innovation came to mind: the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). There, a group of students in the mechanical engineering technology program got to work on designing a solution for automating the canning process.
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