Diabetes drug Shows Promise as Prostate Cancer Treatment
A recent international study involving researchers at Umeå University in Sweden has discovered that a type 2 diabetes medication may help slow prostate cancer progression. The research found that drugs regulating the PPARγ protein (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma) played a
Earthquake rattles Vancouver
An earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter scale has struck off the coast of British Columbia, approximately 36 km northeast of South Pender Harbour and 55 km northeast of City of Vancouver. The seismic event occurred at 1:26 PM local
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
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