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Found: piece of Canadian history

Found: piece of Canadian history

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Archivists in the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections recently re-discovered a bill of treason dating back to the Rebellion of 1837.





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In Brief: Madcow case found in Canada

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created Apr 17, 2006 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Mad cow disease has been found in a dairy cow in British Columbia, Canadian authorities say.


Cancer survivors have low levels of physical activity and high levels of obesity

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 21, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A new study reveals that many cancer survivors are inactive and obese, which may negatively affect the control of their disease. The findings, which come from a study of cancer survivors in Canada, show that a cancer diagnosis ...


A doctor and a fighter jet pilot were welcomed into the Canadian Astronaut Corps

Pair beat thousands to join Canada's space program

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A doctor and a fighter jet pilot were welcomed into the Canadian Astronaut Corps on Wednesday, beating out 5,351 applicants who underwent a year of intense evaluations.


History of hyperactivity off-base, says researcher

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 4

A Canadian researcher working in the U.K. says doctors, authors and educators are doing hyperactive children a disservice by claiming that hyperactivity as we understand it today has always existed.


Achieving asthma control in preschoolers

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Asthma is the commonest chronic disease in children and a major reason for admissions to hospital, yet inadequate asthma control is present in 26% to 45% of children, states a review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...


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ISS astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A space capsule carrying a Belgian, a Canadian and a Russian landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Tuesday after the trio spent half a year on the International Space Station (ISS).


Asthma a significant risk factor for complications in children with H1N1

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study on pediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu. The study, led by researchers from The ...


She's going back to school but can she read?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Five million students will return to Canadian schools this month. If nothing changes at least a million will fail to graduate high school.


Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, according ...


Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo

Technology / Internet

created Nov 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(AP) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.



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