U.S. aquarium says 2nd beluga whale transferred from Marineland has died
Mystic Aquarium said in a statement shared on social media Friday that the female beluga had been in its intensive care unit and staff and veterinarians had been providing “round-the-clock medical treatment” before she died. Source
Officials urge travellers to avoid Surrey border crossing due to continuing protests
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is telling travellers to avoid the Pacific Highway border crossing in south Surrey, B.C. on Sunday as vaccine mandate protesters continue to block highways. Source
Black Rock Initiative aims to bring more diversity to curling in Nova Scotia
Andrew Paris hopes the Black Rock Initiative will reduce prejudice and create more diversity and inclusion in the sport of curling. Source
Rescued after 2 months in remote B.C. wilderness, Bear Henry survived on canned food and hope
Bear Henry, 37, was last seen Nov. 27, sparking months of aerial and ground searches near Lake Cowichan, B.C. On Wednesday, they were found by forestry contractors. Their family says they survived on canned foods and peanut butter. Source
‘Parece que perdi pontos de QI’, diz neurologista que pesquisa e sofre com covid longa
Professora de Medicina na Unicamp, Clarissa Yasuda tem uma jornada dupla — pessoal e profissional — por causa das consequências da covid-19 no cérebro. Source
Two backbenchers show the nation how to talk about the pandemic without screaming
During another tense week in Ottawa, the most interesting conversation was taking place not between protesters and authorities, or the government and the opposition, but between Liberal backbenchers. Source
Em 9 anos, papa mantém perfil conservador de bispos no Brasil
Contudo, na avaliação de religiosos, muitos bispos deverão se aproximar das posições de Francisco a favor da abertura na Igreja às minorias e do debate...
How disagreements about COVID-19 have driven families, friends apart
COVID-19 has created division in the province of Saskatchewan. The pandemic has taken over lives and relationships. Source
Por que os cangurus começaram a saltar?
De acordo com novos fósseis, a origem desse modo característico de se mover desses animais remonta a 20 milhões de anos. Source
Experts fear Canadian brain drain of Black scientists if they don’t get proper research funding
The system that provides grant funding to Canadian researchers needs an overhaul to make it more equitable, says a University of Guelph professor. Lawrence Goodridge and other experts worry that if Black researchers don't see a place for themselves in this country, they'll go to the U.S. Source