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Country schools, modern problems and the long haul to help kids
Rural school boards use roving wellness counsellors to help address increasingly complex issues in Alberta’s classrooms. Source link
A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine
In the cloud forest of Costa Rica, many canopy-dwelling animals do their business in strangler fig trees, perhaps as a way of leaving messages Source link
As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics
Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs could arrive in Canada within months, according to experts. Doctors say these cheaper versions will improve access and could also change societal perceptions around weight loss and reduce the cost and burden on the health-care system. Source link
Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis
The Trans Mountain oil pipeline system is expected to operate at full capacity in April and into May as a result of energy disruptions in the Middle East. Source link
Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and others are being considered for additional protections at global talks in Brazil. Here’s what is endangering them and what is being proposed to help. Source link
When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar
While Qatar is one of several Gulf region countries targeted by Iranian missiles, civilians there have not faced the same level of violence as people in other parts of the Middle East. Source link
Asthmatic girl's treatment at Gatineau Hospital under review following her death
The health authority for the Outaouais is reviewing the case of a child who died in the days after she was seen at the Gatineau Hospital for an asthma attack. The girl’s mother is raising concerns about the treatment the family received there. Source link
Ann-Renee Desbiens, Victoire blank Frost to sweep season series
Hayley Scamurra and Lina Ljungblom each scored, Ann-Renee Desbiens earned her fifth shutout, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 3-0 on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn., to sweep the season series. Source link
MLB season opens with Yankees beating Giants, debut of robot umpire
The New York Yankees beat San Francisco Giants 7-0 Wednesday night as the major league season began. Jose Caballero lost the first challenge taken to Major League Baseball’s so-called robot umpire, unsuccessfully appealing a strike by Logan Webb in the fourth inning. Source link
Alberta Health Services taking legal steps to try and recoup $49M for medication never received
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta Health Services is trying to get its money back after paying $49 million to an importer and Turkish drug company for products it never received. Source link