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Canadian women's curlers end 3-game skid with win over China at Winter Games
Canada’s Rachel Homan ended a three-game losing skid in curling on Monday morning with a 10-5 victory over China’s Rui Wang at the Winter Olympics. Source link
How the Bluebird Trail is helping conservation take flight
The Mary Houston Bluebird Trail becomes a flutter of activity every spring, when people of all ages help band and count birds in bird boxes dotted along the trail. The data collected by the volunteers helps conservationists monitor population trends, understand threats such as climate change and habitat loss, and identify breeding patterns and diseases. […]
If you have Parkinson's disease, experts say you should be dancing. Here's why
Growing evidence suggests that dance can help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. It’s because of that research that experts are launching a national online arts hub that aims to connect Parkinson’s patients across Canada to different programs, like singing and dancing. Source link
Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say
Advocates are calling on the federal government and car manufacturers to adjust their policies around headlights because there needs to be a better balance between solutions to help drivers see while not compromising other’s safety. They say political will can drive the conversation forward. Source link
Canadians are ready for Chinese-made autos, but experts note there are security risks
Weeks after Ottawa announced that it would allow a limited number of Chinese-made vehicles into the Canadian market, some have warned that the move puts data privacy at risk. But that might not be a significant turn-off for consumers who are in the market for a new car. Source link
Can we ever know the shape of the universe?
The shape of the cosmos depends on a balance of two competing forces: the pull of gravity and the expansion driven by dark energy. Columnist Leah Crane explores what observations tell us about how much universe is out there and whether it’s shaped like a sheet, a saddle or something else entirely Source link
Olympic viewing guide Day 10: More Canadian gold on the way?
CBC Sports’ daily Olympics newsletter previews the Canadian medal chances coming up on Monday after Mikael Kingsbury broke the ice with Canada’s first gold of the Games. Source link
Canada’s Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps make Olympic debut; Pereira and Michaud sit in pairs bronze position
After missing the team event due to a head injury in training, 42-year-old Deanna Stellato-Dudek and partner Maxime Deschamps make Olympic debut in the pairs individual event short program on Sunday. Source link
Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Canada’s new defence industrial strategy sets ambitious targets to rebuild military readiness and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, aiming to award 70 per cent of defence contracts to Canadian firms over the next decade. Backed by $6.6 billion, the plan seeks to boost equipment serviceability rates, increase defence exports by 50 per cent and create […]