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Could 'microdosing' psilocybin help people with anxiety? This study aims to find out
Researchers in Kingston, Ont., are embarking upon a clinical trial that will look at whether very small doses of psilocybin — the hallucinogenic compound in magic mushrooms — can offer relief to people suffering from general anxiety disorder. Source link
50-year immigration wait stuns lawyers and families, but IRCC says it's no mistake
Processing times for Canadian immigration applications have reached unprecedented lengths — up to 50 years under some permanent residency programs — stunning applicants and lawyers who say the system has become unviable. Source link
Inside the lab that helps solve cold cases in Quebec
Quebec’s forensic lab, the Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médecine légale du Québec, is the only one of its kind in the province using cutting-edge genetic genealogy to solve decades-old murder cases. Source link
Australia's McKeown, O'Callaghan start post-Titmus era in style
Mollie O’Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown launched Australia’s post-Ariarne Titmus era in style by smashing short course world records at the World Cup meet in Westmont, Ill. Source link
Will Dandjinou paces Canadian short trackers to 5-medal day at World Tour event
Will Dandjinou of Sherbrooke, Que., collected three speed skating medals Sunday for a two-day total of five, leading the Canadian team at the Short Track World Tour stop in Montreal. Source link
Blue Jays spring back to life with 6-2 Game 6 win against Seattle Mariners
Hot offence and strong pitching by the Blue Jays propelled Toronto to a 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday. With this victory, the Blue Jays live to fight another day and the winner-take-all Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) is set […]
Ben Flanagan wins Canadian men's title in marathon debut, placing 10th in Toronto Waterfront race
Ben Flanagan of Kitchener, Ont., achieved his goal of winning a Canadian title in his marathon debut, reaching the finish in two hours 15 minutes 41 seconds on a warm and windy Sunday morning at the Toronto Waterfront event. Source link
B.C. premier ruling out new retaliatory action against U.S. softwood lumber tariffs
B.C. Premier David Eby is ruling out new retaliatory measures against the United States after it slapped an additional tariff on softwood lumber, but the B.C. government will maintain countermeasures already in place. Source link
This Montreal hospital preps 360,000 meals per year. Here's how it avoids waste
About 7,000 meals are prepared everyday in the kitchen at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, or CHUM. But many meals would end in the garbage if it wasn’t for a special program to help those in need. Source link
mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival
An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives Source link