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Guelph researchers enlisting feline volunteers for ‘catcam’ studyResearchers at the University of Guelph are recruiting some feline volunteers for their 'catcam' study in order to figure out what cats do when they are outside.CanadaMay 7
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Mental Health Monday: Integrating mental health into B.C.’s public health-care system"I would love to see Minister Dix and the rest of the government approve registered psychologists to be eligible providers under the medical services plan," said Dr. Lesley Lutes.HealthMay 3
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Alberta ranchers and landowners launch separate studies on coal mining impactsTwo concerned groups are launching their own fact-finding mission to uncover the impacts of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta.EnvironmentApr 1
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COVID-19 weakened environmental rules across Canada, mostly in Alberta: studyA University of Calgary study has found Alberta relaxed more environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government in Canada.HealthMar 24
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Have Canadian cannabis users increased their usage during the pandemic?According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 52 per cent of existing cannabis users reported an increase in their consumption during the first wave of the pandemic.CanadaMar 13
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Quebec government scientists say it’s too soon to recommend colchicine medicine to treat COVID-19The drug, currently used to treat gout and certain other conditions, was the subject of a study involving non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients.HealthFeb 4
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On average, 73 people die in snowmobile accidents every year, Statistics Canada report finds"I know people, not close friends, that have died snowmobiling, you just got to do the assessment on the risk and use the right tools," Wayne Dudych said.SportsJan 25
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Okanagan company looking for people with celiac disease for drug trialThe study is being done to determine if the investigational drug reduces symptoms of celiac disease in adults who are on a gluten-free diet.HealthJan 14
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Research shows COVID-19 immunity different than flu immunity, antibodies drop ‘rapidly’ after recoveryThe research is looking to find out whether the immune cells in the blood of someone who has recovered from COVID-19 will react similarly or differently to the COVID-19 vaccine.HealthDec 22, 2020
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Quebec researchers to study ‘delayed grief’ caused by COVID-19 pandemic restrictionsResearchers from the Université de Montréal are looking into the impacts of delayed grief as families are forbidden from holding traditional funeral services to mourn a loss.HealthDec 22, 2020
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