First Plenary Session, June 10, 2007  •  Given the surprise devolution of powers two weeks ago to Atlantic Canada through its new Free Zone and Autonomous Regional Capital, Tantrama City this weekend will be the scene of a swiftly arranged summit to determine what now could be done with the health …

It is not really the argument the two plaintiffs have brought to the Supreme Court of Canada today but it is close:  •  “The Supreme Court of Canada will rule Thursday on whether it's unconstitutional to prevent someone from paying for private medical care - a case that could change the face of …

There is nothing better than learning about a health fad you never picked up on after it has been debunked. Personal moral superiority without a period of doubt and guilt. Perfect.

I really must congratulate this virus which has become lodged in my corpus. Such a fine display and variety of symptoms. Such a canny sense of timing as to when to send on a fainting spell or launch an attempt to turn my lungs inside out. For not being a flu, you are a hell of a bug. At six days …

When Albertan wants 15% of their cows killed off, you know it is bad out there:  •  “Alberta Premier Ralph Klein is calling for a massive cull of older cattle to allay the fears of consumers and Canada's trading partners after the discovery of a third case of mad cow disease. The radical move …

I was very saddened to read this from the CBC today on super-preemies:  •  “  •  The rate of premature births is increasing in developed countries, partly because of a rise in older mothers and multiple births from reproductive technologies. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics …

British culture can throw some curveballs to we North Americans, even we kids of UK immigrants. It is those social causes which do not quite make it here for whatever reason - drink driving (which I understand to be quite legal sub-drunk driving) and adult binge drinking (a real UK issue not to be …

Upon being wakened by herself, I was told that my father, both my brothers and my son were all snoozing this afternoon at various locations throughout the clan's compound catching up from the rigours of train travel and watching fitba on the TV over mugs of tea. Were every afternoon so well spent …

...and its not beer's fault...its getting married's fault!  •  “Marriage keeps you healthy, even though it can make men fat, U.S. government researchers said yesterday. Married people are less likely to smoke, drink heavily or be physically inactive, the report from the National Center for Health …