July 14th, 2009 C
Coyotes are opportunistic carnivores and feed on a wide variety of insects, vegetables, mammals and fruit, although rodents are often their main food source. Their amazing adaptability to adjust and tolerate developed landscapes has brought them into greater contact with people in expanding cities and suburbs.
Despite suffering a poor public image, coyotes typically [...]
July 14th, 2009 Running away
Young people who run away or who are homeless can come from any background. They are male and female; rich and poor; and from every community. If you or a friend are thinking about running away or if you have been kicked out or are already homeless, Covenant House is the place that can [...]
July 14th, 2009 Innovative Motorcycle Ambulance Saving the Lives of Mothers and their Babies in Northern Uganda
Just like many other expectant mothers, Sarah Angwech made her way to Purongo Health centre III in Amuru District to deliver her baby. Unfortunately, complications arose.
After several tests, the nurse on duty found that Sarah had a pre¬mature rupture of the [...]
July 14th, 2009 WHAT DOES A FUTURE WITHOUT BREAST CANCER MEAN TO YOU?
To the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation it means funding research with the funding research of our donors, corporate partners, volunteers and staff. It means using the generosity of individuals and companies across Canada to find ways to make a future without breast cancer a possibility.
What [...]
July 14th, 2009 Two million refugees from Pakistan’s SWAT valley have been told by the government that are now allowed to return to their homes.
“It’s very difficult to predict what kind of issues people will face when they go back home,” says Ed Epp, Executive Director of cbm Canada. “Although the conflict has stopped, some people may not be [...]
July 14th, 2009 With a bequest in his will, Dr. Michael Braudo is continuing to care for the tiny patients who were his life’s work.
Dr. Braudo’s association with Mount Sinai began in the late 1950s. He studied medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa, and completed further training in Edinburgh, Scotland, before becoming Chief Resident in Medicine at Children’s Medical [...]
July 13th, 2009 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATON
Classification is a unique and integral part of sport for persons with disabilities. The purpose of classification is to ensure fair and equitable competition at all levels of sport and to allow athletes to compete at the highest level, regardless of individual differences in physical function.
An athlete undergoing bench muscle testing of [...]
July 13th, 2009 Until we end MS, people affected by the disease face many challenges. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada works to ensure people with MS and their families have the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of life. Across the country, the MS Society endeavours to change government policies, private industry practices and public attitudes [...]
July 9th, 2009 Posted by Tanya hutchens
PM Stephen Harper speaks about the economy in his June 2009 speech. Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you Gary for that warm introduction, and thank you for all your hard work as Canada’s Minister of State for Scienceand Technology. Thank you as well to Senator Duffy for serving as our master of ceremonies [...]
July 8th, 2009 Posted by Tanya Hutchens
4 November 2008
Ottawa, Ontario
“On behalf of the Government and the people of Canada, I want to congratulate Senator Barack Obama for his victory in tonight’s United States Presidential Election.
“I look forward to meeting with the President-elect so that we can continue to strengthen the special bond that exists between Canada and the [...]