Testosterone worsens heart attack damage, study finds

Testosterone significantly worsens heart attack outcomes by triggering a surge in white blood cells potentially explaining why men often face more severe cardiac damage than women, according to a groundbreaking study from Sweden. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg found

Depression drives sugar cravings, study finds

Depression doesn’t just affect mood — it changes how people eat, with new research showing that patients significantly favor carbohydrate-rich foods even when their overall appetite decreases. The groundbreaking study, published in Psychological Medicine, challenges previous assumptions about the relationship

Drinking ketones improves heart health, study finds

A drink containing ketones could be the key to improving heart health in people with type 2 diabetes, according to groundbreaking research from British scientists. In a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Applied Physiology, researchers at the University

Plastic Particles in Pregnancy May Increase Child’s Allergy Risk, Study Finds

Microplastic particle about 40 µm in size under the scanning electron microscope (colored). Image: Martin Pivokonský / The Czech Academy of Sciences / Empa

Tiny plastic particles found in pregnant women could be setting the stage for a lifetime of allergies in their unborn children, according to groundbreaking research launched by Swiss scientists. A multi-institutional research team is investigating how micro- and nanoplastics entering

Affordable Dance Lessons Coming to Vancouver: Learn Salsa & Bachata this Fall!

Vancouver dance enthusiasts, it’s time to lace up your shoes and get ready to groove! Rueda de la Vida, a local non-profit society, is bringing exciting, energetic and affordable Salsa and Bachata classes to the city. This fall, they are

Temporary foreign worker growth in Canada exceeded job creation last year

By Rohana Rezel The increase in temporary foreign workers in Canada outpaced job creation in 2023, according to an analysis of Statistics Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data. During the calendar year 2023, Canada added 417,500 jobs according

Temporary foreign workers in Canada have increased by almost 300% to over 1.25 million under Trudeau

By Rohana Rezel The number of temporary foreign workers in Canada has increased by nearly 300 per cent to over 1.25 million since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took office, according to data obtained from Canada’s immigration department. The number of

Airbnb let fraudster scam guests for months, refused to refund victims

By Lisa Tanh Airbnb allowed a fraudulent host to run a scam short term accommodation operation for months in Vancouver despite multiple guest complaints while refusing to refund the victims, an investigation by ThinkPol has found. Since January, a host

Vancouver Public Library got real estate advisory firm to edit press release, records show

Vancouver Public Library got a real estate firm to edit a press release promoting a controversial event featuring a pro-development advocate, records obtained via freedom of information requests show. Brendan Dawe of real estate advisory company Urbanics edited the original

Gap between rich and poor widens at fastest pace on record – Statistics Canada

The wealth gap between rich and poor in Canada widened at fastest pace on record last quarter with the younger households being hardest hit, Statistics Canada revealed in a report released on Tuesday. The top 20% of households now control