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CANADA: Poll suggests strong majority support mandatory vaccinations for children entering school

CANADA: Poll suggests strong majority support mandatory vaccinations for children entering school

The Angus Reid Institute Study found that 83 per cent of adults say they would vaccinate their children without hesitation
CANADA: Study suggests that childhood abuse is prevalent among Canadian prisoners

CANADA: Study suggests that childhood abuse is prevalent among Canadian prisoners

Claire Bodkin, McMaster University researcher, helped lead a study on the prevalence of childhood abuse among prisoners and suggests there is an association but more research needs to be done
CANADA: Poll suggests that voters believe we are doing worse under Trudeau

CANADA: Poll suggests that voters believe we are doing worse under Trudeau

Another key finding in the survey suggests a hardening of public opinion against immigration in Canada
WORLD: Canadian trash rots in Manila, but feds won't ban shipments of hazardous waste

WORLD: Canadian trash rots in Manila, but feds won't ban shipments of hazardous waste

A Filipino court ordered Canada to take the garbage back, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during visits to the Philippines in 2015 and 2017 to deal with the issue
BEYOND LOCAL: Food experts warn that fraudulent olive oil may flood the market in 2019

BEYOND LOCAL: Food experts warn that fraudulent olive oil may flood the market in 2019

Last year, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture reported 60 per cent of the product it tested was not true to what was on the label with some brands actually found to be 85 per cent soybean oil
CANADA: Cannabis edibles, plant proteins and other food trends to watch for in 2019

CANADA: Cannabis edibles, plant proteins and other food trends to watch for in 2019

Plant-based foods, including fruits and vegetables, will be more popular this year
ONTARIO: Steak thief on the loose in Norfolk County

ONTARIO: Steak thief on the loose in Norfolk County

Family is left wondering, where's the beef?
CANADA: This Canadian-made drone can carry 400 pounds and travel 200 km

CANADA: This Canadian-made drone can carry 400 pounds and travel 200 km

Unveiled to the public in Toronto on Feb. 19, the Condor has a wing span of about 20 feet and is powered by a gas propulsion engine
CANADA: Tony Clement returns to Parliament from 'dark valley' following sexting scandal

CANADA: Tony Clement returns to Parliament from 'dark valley' following sexting scandal

Clement made his first post to Instagram Wednesday since he resigned as a Conservative MP in November
BEYOND LOCAL: Sexism in cardiovascular research means more women are dying from heart attacks

BEYOND LOCAL: Sexism in cardiovascular research means more women are dying from heart attacks

During a heart attack, women are more likely to present without pain, or with uncharacteristic symptoms