A dangerous plant called wild parsnip has invaded Canada, growing along roads, highways and in the middle of pastures. The plant causes several serious problems: burns, blisters and even blindness in some... Read more »
The whole country received a robocall with the purpose of conducting a survey for “Tell City Hall.” Whoever agreed to participate in the survey, they received a message on their phones with... Read more »
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) is an incurable and rare form of liver disease, which can be fatal if not treated. PBC is more common in female patients between the ages of 40-60,... Read more »
Look out for an invasive plant named hogweed, which is among the most dangerous plants in Canada, according to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The plant can cause third-degree burns and even... Read more »
Who knew garlic could be the next best thing in repelling ticks? Kingston, Canada is the place where a garlic-based repellant has been used to keep ticks away from the city. Until... Read more »
Astronauts getting to Mars is the ‘next big thing’ in space exploration. However, legendary astronaut Chris Hadfield doesn’t believe that NASA, SpaceX or Blue Origin will be able to send humans on... Read more »
At the G7 summit, the Trudeau government announced that it raised over $3.8 billion with the help of other countries to help the world’s poorest girls go to school. Canada invested $400-million... Read more »
Many Canadian parents get their children vaccinated, but they still have some concerns regarding the effectiveness and safety of a vaccine. Health Canada surveyed 1,029 Canadians and looked at how aware the... Read more »
A Canadian public health study found that states in the US which have legalized recreational marijuana had no impact on accident rates. The study was conducted by a team of doctors and... Read more »
Canadian plastic industry aims to make their plastic packaging either recyclable or “recoverable” by 2030. By 2040, they plan to divert plastic from landfills. Environmental groups also want to eliminate by 2025... Read more »