University of Lethbridge political science professor Harold Jansen wanted to uncover what the impact the Internet has on democratic citizenship. He collaborated with four professors from the Universities of Montreal, Laval, Manitoba and Guelph. They conducted a telephone survey of 2,021 individuals across Canada between February and April, through the Institute for Social Research at York University.
The 24-hour telephone service that connects Islanders with free health-care information will continue.
Health Minister Doug Currie announced Tuesday that the 811 Telehealth service, which started in September 2013, would continue to be offered in the province after the signing of a new contract with McKesson Canada.
Read more: CA: 811 Telehealth service to continue on Prince Edward Island
The Calgary Police Service became the first force in Canada to start using facial recognition software to match suspects against a mug shot database this week, but it likely won't be the last.
The use of facial recognition technology is growing not just in law enforcement and security fields but also in commerce.
Read more: CA: How facial recognition technology is creeping into daily life
Every business knows its most important asset is the customer. Businesses are constantly polling them, listening to them and acting on their demands.
Modern government, successful government, is no different.
CA: Ontario:One in five people visiting emergency departments could be served elsewhere, study finds
There's about a 20 per cent chance — not insignificant — you and others could be served elsewhere.
Almost one in five people visiting an emergency department could be treated for their conditions in other places that wouldn't tax limited hospital resources, according to a new report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.