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Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians
Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira is able to perform a critical diagnostic procedure, thanks to an internet connection and a remote-controlled robot. It’s still early in its development, and the robot necessary is expensive, but Pereira says it could provide greater access to surgeries for patients who live in remote parts of the country.
How an old word like ‘snollygoster’ can give people power over politics
Susie Dent says labelling the “snollygosters” and “mumpsimus” and other emotions can actually give people a great deal of peace during challenging times.
Surf's up in Canada … in the winter
While some may choose to stay indoors during the frigid and snowy Canadian winter, Vesa Luomaranta tries to make the best out of cold weather — but he doesn’t play pond hockey or go for a ski. Luomaranta is one of many Canadians choosing to surf in winter.
Making a health-care complaint is tough. These tips can make the difference
For many Canadians, their experience with the health-care system is difficult or uncomfortable but it feels futile to complain. An Ontario doctor and health-care mediator has tips to successfully navigate the complaints sytem and potentially improve care for others.
Cormorants and their acidic poop are causing a stink on Toronto islands. What can be done?
Double-crested cormorants and their acidic poop are destroying habitats and driving people away from Toronto islands. But getting rid of them, or getting them to move, isn’t so easy. Plus, as its defenders point out, the problem bird is native to the area. So some people are thinking outside the box to get them to move.
Wind turbines keep killing bats in Canada. Advocates say this needs to change
Bats don’t exactly have a glowing public image. After all, they’re often associated with blood-sucking vampires, gloomy caves and all things spooky. But migratory bats in Canada are in desperate need of protection, according to researchers.
At 58, Tom Cillo is one of the oldest college football players ever. Here’s why he tried out
While many of Tom Cillo’s fellow retirees are playing golf, taking up gardening, or getting out to see the world, he’s sweating it out in grueling practices, spending time in the weight room and cramming for exams. This year, Cillo is playing defensive line for Lycoming College, an NCAA Division III school in Williamsport, Pa.
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'I'm betting my money on them': Why Joe Carter thinks the Blue Jays could win it all
Over 32 years after Joe Carter hit his historic homerun to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays, the baseball legend believes the current roster has what it takes.
A former Love Is Blind cast member is suing the production. He's not the first
The show, which released its ninth season Wednesday, has caught heat recently. Stephen Richardson, who was on season seven, filed a class action lawsuit against production companies Kinetic Content and Delirium TV in September. Advocate Nick Thompson says it’s time for change.
Murder, he wrote: How an inmate found his voice through journalism
When John J. Lennon was 21 years old, he murdered a friend of his. He’s now spent the last 24 years in prison for that crime. Since being convicted, Lennon found his way to journalism and writing, and has been published in major publications such as the New York Times and Esquire.