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More kids hospitalized for cannabis poisonings after edibles legalized, study finds

The average number of kids hospitalized for unintentional cannabis poisonings spiked in some provinces after they legalized edibles, according to a new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Ontario-based researchers also found that three such provinces — Alberta, B.C. and Ontario — saw twice the increase in pediatric …

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Report finds Albertans have highest rate of food insecurity in the country

More than 20 per cent of Albertans say they are struggling to put food on the table, according to data analyzed in a University of Toronto (U of T) report released earlier this month. That is the highest percentage out of all the provinces. Researchers found that about 5.8 million people …

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Ambulance use in Ontario has grown far faster than population, study finds

A new study finds ambulance use in Ontario increased significantly in the years leading up to the pandemic, outpacing the growth in both population and hospital emergency room visits by other means.  The study was led by researchers at Hamilton’s McMaster University and it looked at the yearly numbers of patients transported by …

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National symbol or national pest? Abundant Canada geese populations a threat to ecosystems, research finds

A national symbol? Or a national pest?  For decades, Canada geese — known scientifically as Branta canadensis — have been recognized as emblematic of Canadian wildlife. But the geese’s population growth has consequences for essential ecosystems and at-risk species. According to research out of the University of British Columbia, non-native Canada geese …

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B.C.’s endangered killer whales have been going hungry for years, study finds

A new study into British Columbia’s iconic but endangered southern resident orcas found that the animals have for years faced diet deficiencies — getting 17 per cent less food than what they need. The killer whales’ ongoing malnourishment could help shine light on why they haven’t been able to rebuild …

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Inside man: Crimes of the Future finds Director David Cronenberg slicing into his bodily obsessions

There’s a moment in Crimes of the Future where surgical performance artist Saul Tenser returns home to show off his latest addition — a fleshy zipper installed across his abdomen.  Caprice, Saul’s partner, is clearly excited by the possibilities. As she begins licking the opening, Saul grunts: “Don’t spill it.”  …

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Montreal police issued more public health tickets in diverse neighbourhoods, study finds

A study that analyzed 31,845 tickets issued for public health violations by Quebec police during the first 15 months of the pandemic found there was a higher concentration of fines in some of Montreal’s more diverse neighbourhoods. The total number of fines tops $50 million provincewide and nearly 50 per cent …

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AAA tests driver-monitoring systems, finds many lacking

AAA tests driver-monitoring systems, finds many lacking

Enlarge / Most people know they shouldn’t check their phones while driving, but it’s a hard habit to shake, particularly if you have a car fitted with an advanced driver assist that helps steer. Getty Images/miguelangelortega If you’re going to install an advanced driver assistance system to let the person …

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