September 29 is Sports Day in Canada! Its the perfect opportunity to check out sport in your local community - and get moving!September 29 is Sports Day in Canada! It’s an opportunity for Canadians f
A five-year study looks at how an absence of insects affects the genetic traits of evening primrose.For many of us, when we think of insects, negative words such as “pests” or “bugs” (as in “quit bugg
Its Non-GMO Month, so were blogging about the top four reasons to buy GMO-free.Happy Non-GMO Month! Created by the Non-GMO Project (a US-based initiative to help consumers choose items produced with
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about Australias largest tree-dwelling mammal - the tree kangaroo.Habitat: rainforests in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and AustraliaTree kangaroo triviaThere are more t
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn why the zebra has its famous black-and-white stripes, and why some zebra species are threatened.We love them for their distinctive black-and-white pattern, but there’s a
We usually hear about animals transmitting the flu to people. But researchers have found we can pass the flu on to our pets, including cats, dogs, and ferrets.Shortly after my son returned home last F
Ottawa suggests fencing large tracts of land and culling predatory wolves to mitigate losses of Alberta woodland caribou caused by oil sands development.In July we told you about Alberta woodland cari
This Wildlife Wednesday learn about the African wild dog. It may be a highly efficient hunter, but its caring and cooperative in its pack.The African wild dog may be a highly efficient hunter, but it
Sometimes we need to be our own champions - both for us and those around us.What’s in a personality? For the career-minded, how we carry ourselves may play a significant role in achieving goals.New re
A host of reasons have led to a severe decline in many of Canada\'s bird species. Birds are at risk due to habitat loss, climate change, collisions, and cats.Canada is home to over 450 native bird spec
