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Psychologists give tips for parents after daycare bus crash in Quebec

Psychologists give tips for parents after daycare bus crash in Quebec

Psychologists say parents should be willing to talk honestly with their children about traumatic events, such as the case of a bus crashing into a daycare in Quebec.
Caution urged as mining companies eye critical minerals below Quebec boreal forest

Caution urged as mining companies eye critical minerals below Quebec boreal forest

MONTREAL — About one million square kilometres of Quebec is covered by boreal forest, roughly 70 per cent of the entire province.
New program assisting with mental health-related calls

New program assisting with mental health-related calls

“It helps police, it helps AHS and foremost, it helps the client because they can get better treatment. If you’re in a city, you’ll have more resources but in a rural area they can be harder to get. It’s trying to bridge that gap.”
Cochrane senior warns residents to be vigilant of scammers targeting local grocery stores

Cochrane senior warns residents to be vigilant of scammers targeting local grocery stores

The local senior said she hopes her story will help other remain vigilant to prevent them from falling victim to the same scam.
Study finds link between female bighorn sheep horn size, reproductive fitness

Study finds link between female bighorn sheep horn size, reproductive fitness

“Obviously, with males, the ones with bigger horns are more likely to win male fights and then get access to the females to reproduce,” said Deakin. “But no one’s really looked at the females and how horn size affects their reproductive success.”
After ticket flap, Springsteen's fan magazine shutting down

After ticket flap, Springsteen's fan magazine shutting down

NEW YORK (AP) — A magazine and website that has served Bruce Springsteen's fans for 43 years is shutting down, with its publisher writing that he's been disillusioned by the debate over ticket prices for their hero's current tour.
In Spain, storks' trash diet driven by climate change

In Spain, storks' trash diet driven by climate change

COLMENAR VIEJO, Spain (AP) — The storks float and swoop in formation, circling over a landfill in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains north of Madrid. Then a garbage truck pulls up and disgorges its contents.
B.C's pink sea urchins are on the move to shallower waters thanks to climate change

B.C's pink sea urchins are on the move to shallower waters thanks to climate change

VANCOUVER — Pink sea urchins off the coast of Vancouver Island are expanding into shallower waters, in what researchers say is an indication of how rapidly climate change is affecting ocean life.
How can you reduce your chances of developing dementia?

How can you reduce your chances of developing dementia?

The risk factors, why dementia is more of a concern for Indigenous folks and what can be done about it.
Valentine's Day is a perfect excuse to make fudgy brownies

Valentine's Day is a perfect excuse to make fudgy brownies

For many of us, it’s not really Valentine’s Day unless there is chocolate involved. What an excellent reason to mix up a pan of brownies. And these — these are the brownies you want to make.
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