Winnipeg restaurant goes pink for 2 years, raising breast cancer awareness
By Marek Tkach Reporter
One Winnipeg restaurant is going above and beyond to raise awareness for breast cancer far beyond the month of October. Continue reading
Research
Alberta program helps build young women into science leaders
An Edmonton-based program is dedicated to getting more women into underrepresented fields. Continue reading
‘The more people we can make aware, the better,’ pancreatic cancer survivor says
Dwight Corbin will be cycling in the 13th annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Bike Tour/Walk/Run at Porters Lake Provincial Park. Continue reading
Winnipeg zoo focuses research on arctic ice, climate change in Manitoba
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
A Manitoba polar bear is often the posterchild for climate change, dealing with the effects of a changing environment. Continue reading
Brandon University gets new centre to study rural mental health
A university in Manitoba is hoping to gain more insight into rural mental health. Continue reading
‘He’s the only child living with CLN2 in Saskatchewan’: community rallies for 4-year-old with rare disease
The community is rallying behind a four-year-old Regina boy who has been diagnosed with a rare disease, hoping to one day help fund a cure. Continue reading
‘We were quite surprised’: CCTV footage casts doubt on ‘bystander effect’
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The theory has been supported for decades, but when a group of European researchers investigated, they saw that things may be different. Continue reading
Dalhousie researcher hopes to create new mental health service for black women
“One of the main concerns that black women have in this city and province is that they have no African-centered counselling support.” Continue reading
University of Lethbridge receives nearly $440,000 in funding for research projects
Graduate students at the University of Lethbridge will see their learning experiences elevated as they prepare to tackle a variety of research projects. Continue reading
Dalhousie researchers launch ‘unconventional’ pop-up playground for kids to embrace risk-taking
The aim of the pop-up playground is to teach kids and their parents the importance of unstructured play, and how taking risks is critical for healthy child development. Continue reading