For many people, skiing uphill sounds like nothing more than, well, an uphill battle. But for Cochrane, Alta., native Kylee Toth, gliding upwards on a mountain for hours at a time — also known as the sport of ski mountaineering — is where she finds her sense of peace. “There is this sort of flow state….
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 5:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of cases acquired locally and spreading in Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Theresa Tam says the majority of recent infections…
The union representing Beer Store employees is calling on Ontario voters to make alcohol sales an election issue after a retail outlet in London became the latest to close. The union said 23 Beer Stores across the province have shut down since Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party accelerated the sale of beer, wine and ready-made cocktails in corner…
Alexander Steen Olsen led a Norwegian 1-2 finish ahead of Henrik Kristoffersen in a rain-affected men’s World Cup night giant slalom Tuesday in Schladming, Austria, while defending overall champion Marco Odermatt finished third. Odermatt had won the last three giant slaloms, and 15 of the last 18, but the Olympic and world champion struggled in…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The phone rings at Central Plains Cancer Services. It’s a patient who needs a ride to Winnipeg for cancer treatment. The non-profit then gives one of its loyal 125 volunteers a call. “It gives me a sense a purpose,” Bernie Wright said. Wright has been volunteering with…
Cesidia Cedrone has been soaking up the rays at her Florida condo every winter since 2011. “Sunshine all the time. Don’t have to shovel snow. The beach, the sand …” the Ontarian said from her second home in Hallandale Beach, halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Last week, her retirement reverie came to an end…
The Maha Kumbh Mela | A global village of the timeless and the emergentDr Kavita Gupta, Founder, Dus Dishaa This ‘Global Village’ draws attention from a wide spectrum of humanity. It is a living testament to Hinduism’s timeless beliefs and practices while also being a sandbox for newer and emergent facets. It enables the three…
Technology is an important factor for global development. Development is a core issue for the Global South, many of whose members are being left behind in achieving their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The key factors behind this unequal state of affairs are technology, finance and information. Thomas Friedman has argued, that the era of globalisation…
Democracy, Development, Demand & Decisiveness India’s multi-faceted progress and growth, particularly over the last decade, has been truly remarkable setting it in a highly promising position to achieve its aspirational goal of ‘’Viksit Bharat’’ (Developed India) by 2047 when it celebrates the centenary of its independence. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the victory…
In contemporary times, with an increasingly fast-paced lifestyle and a modern approach to healing tactics, we unknowingly keep accumulating micro assaults on our immune system without allowing our body to address them. Here’s how the ancient albeit simple practices of yoga can be utilised to boost our immunity and lead a healthier life. The human…
