Tag #Canada

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Inaccessible Housing Crisis in Canada: A Family's Struggle Highlights Urgent Need for Change

Five-year-old Beau, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, faces daily challenges in his inaccessible home, highlighting the urgent need for accessible housing in Canada, which is far behind peer countries, impacting millions of Canadians with disabilities.

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Reduced Inequality
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Choir Singing: A Transformative Journey

A long-time member of a community choir reflects on their musical journey, highlighting the personal and social transformations resulting from their involvement, and the unexpected ways singing has improved their life.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Trump Nominates Ambassador to Panama Amid Canal Control Dispute

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kevin Marino Cabrera as U.S. Ambassador to Panama, following his controversial statements suggesting the U.S. should seize control of the Panama Canal, a claim Panama has rejected; Cabrera's confirmation is pending Senate approval.

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Canada's Vulnerable Supply Chains: A Call for Comprehensive Strategy

The C.D. Howe Institute's report, "The Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains," reveals that Canada's supply chains are vulnerable due to multiple factors, including the looming 25% US tariff on Canadian imports, necessitating a comprehensive strategy to enhance resilience and competitiveness.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Calgary Public Library's Proactive Response to Ransomware Attack

On October 10, 2023, the Calgary Public Library suffered a ransomware attack, prompting an immediate server shutdown that prevented data loss; all branches reopened October 16 with limited services, while a three-stage recovery plan restored full operations by December 11.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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British Columbia Under Avalanche Warning Due to Severe Storms

Avalanche Canada issued "considerable" and "moderate" avalanche warnings for much of British Columbia due to a series of storms causing significant snowfall and strong winds, leading to unstable snowpack; a recent avalanche near Whistler involving five skiers highlights the danger.

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Life on Land
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Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada

A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.

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theglobeandmail.com
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US DEI Rollback Challenges Canada's Progress

Major US corporations are dismantling their DEI programs in 2024, creating a challenge for Canada to maintain its progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion, as evidenced by the contrasting experiences of leaders like Wes Hall and Walied Soliman, who, despite their success, faced systemic barriers...

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Reduced Inequality
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Trump's Christmas Message: Proposals to Annex Canada, Reclaim Panama Canal, and Buy Greenland

In a Christmas message, Donald Trump proposed reclaiming the Panama Canal, making Canada the 51st US state, and buying Greenland, citing economic and strategic interests and criticizing current leadership in these countries.

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Dance Therapy Eases Depression in Parkinson's Patients: Study

A study of 23 Parkinson's patients and 11 healthy controls found that eight months of weekly dance classes significantly reduced depression symptoms, as measured by self-reported surveys and MRI scans showing changes in brain areas related to mood regulation.

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Edmonton Study Explores Nature's Impact on Winter Mental Well-being

Researchers at Concordia University of Edmonton are conducting a two-week study involving 100 volunteers to determine if noticing nature in an urban setting improves mental well-being during winter months, measuring stress, anxiety, happiness, and life satisfaction levels before and after.

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theglobeandmail.com
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First Nation Challenges Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Selection

Eagle Lake First Nation is challenging the Canadian Nuclear Waste Management Organization's decision to build a nuclear waste repository near its territory in northern Ontario, alleging it was unfairly excluded from the process and denied its right to consent, despite the organization's assertion th...

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