Monthly Archives: February 2020

One cup of milk per day associated with up to 50 per cent increase in breast cancer risk: study

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

New evidence suggests that women who drink as little as one cup of dairy milk per day could increase their risk of developing breast cancer by up to 50 per cent. (Efired/shutterstock.com) HEALTH | News Nicole BogartCTVNews.ca Writer @nlynnbogart Contact … Continue reading →

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AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Wish ride with suspected or confirmed fakes

Posted on February 23, 2020 by

Marketplace tested dozens of products purchased from popular online platforms, including AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Wish, finding many that were suspected or confirmed to be fake by a panel of counterfeit experts. (CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-counterfeits-fakes-online-shopping-1.5470639

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Does the B.C. gas pipeline need approval from hereditary chiefs? – Macleans.ca

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

Protesters at a rally in Vancouver in support of pipeline protesters in northwestern B.C. (Darryl Dyck/CP) — This explains the two types of indigenous leadership, what role they each play and why they are often not in agreement. There is … Continue reading →

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Agriculture and food industry as part of push for more sustainable food production

Posted on February 15, 2020 by

A photo provided by Perfect Day Foods of pints of their ice cream, which is vegan, lactose-free and contains milk proteins… Perfect Day Foods/The New York Times Lab-grown ice cream presents a labelling challenge for Canadian dairy https://nationalpost.com/news/lab-grown-ice-cream-presents-a-labelling-challenge-for-canadian-dairy — Milk’s … Continue reading →

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Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack – BBC News

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51449778

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‘Populism’: Bailouts, Brexit and battling rapid climate change | CBC Radio

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/global-trumpism-bailouts-brexit-and-battling-climate-change-1.5321199 — Populism, Bailouts, Brexit and optimism about battling rapid climate change. “How did the middle class end up in perpetual debt? Why is there “no money” for infrastructure or social programs, but there is for waging war? And what … Continue reading →

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Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones – BBC News

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

8 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51413724 Apple still slowing down older iphones and ipads but have added a warning in the fine print when upgrading iOS. If you have an older iOS device with weakened battery you will need to replace the battery or … Continue reading →

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A surge in electric vehicle popularity could really shock our energy-reliant economy

Posted on February 8, 2020 by

A surge in electric vehicle popularity could really shock our energy-reliant economy https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-a-surge-in-electric-vehicle-popularity-could-really-shock-our-energy/

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