Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters
A proposed copper mine in northern Minnesota has become a battleground for politicians and environmentalists — and a pressing reason to explore the waterways. Source link
How your heart rate variability can offer an insight into your mind
Smartwatches commonly use heart rate variability to monitor stress. Columnist Helen Thomson explores what this metric actually tells us, and whether it could also predict and diagnose depression – and help improve your mental health more generally Source link
Their infant son had to spend several days in the ICU. Then his medical records went missing
Tegan Hutz has nothing but glowing things to say about the care her son received while he was at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. She’s frustrated, however, that records related to his care were missing for more than two months. Source link
Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country
Katrina vanden Heuvel Meet Drew Warshaw. The post Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Oyster growers in P.E.I. seeing nearly 100% mortality rate as 2 diseases hurt industry
Prince Edward Island’s oyster growers have been hit hard by MSX and dermo, two diseases that are harmless to people but can be fatal to the mollusk. They say P.E.I.’s industry is being wiped out. Source link
A Full-Body Workout You Can Do In the Park
All you need for this routine is a bench and a patch of grass. Source link
Running a hospital is expensive. Expect to see more advertising from them
As people live longer and have more complex medical needs, hospitals are turning to bolder advertising and marketing to attract top-tier professionals and afford the latest equipment in diagnostics and treatment. Source link
Hamilton studio that recorded Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash and many more celebrates 50 years of music
Grant Avenue Studio was founded by legendary Canadian record producer and musician Daniel Lanois and partners in 1976, and has been helping make Canadian music history since then. Current owner Mike Bruce says the charm that brought Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot and more to the studio lingers 50 years later. Source link
Canadian 'mastermind' in Panama Papers is still a free man despite criminal charges
One by one, the pins have been knocked out from under B.C. businessman Fred Sharp: He’s been fined tens of millions of dollars for his role in stock-market schemes, he’s banned from equity markets in Canada, his bank accounts were frozen. But he still has his freedom, and it’s not clear why. Source link
Many Canadians have avoided the U.S. for over a year. Have we reached the point of no return?
The ongoing U.S. travel boycott is showing no signs of letting up. March marked the 14th consecutive month of steep declines, with Canadian return trips to the U.S. plummeting 32 per cent compared to pre-boycott March 2024. Canadians are still travelling, but more are opting for domestic and overseas trips. Source link