`Ageing Asia to strain worlds long-term economic growth

The Asia-Pacific region will continue to power global economic growth in 2013, but the region's increasing ageing population will cast a shadow on the long-term development, according to a Canadian think-tank. "Productivity gains and a large, young working-age population have done much to boost Asian economic growth over the past three decades. But Asia's demographic dividend is quickly coming ...

Ontario’s architects gather in praise of good design

From a Vegas-style light show at Ryerson University and a sublime pharmaceutical building at the University of British Columbia, to a beautifully composed residence on the Cedarvale ravine and another on the Scarborough Bluffs, jurors tasked with doling out Design Excellence Awards on behalf of the Ontario Association of Architects were bleary-eyed, to say the least. Ensconced at OAA ...

Coming Soon To America A Two-Tiered Canadian-Style Health Care System

independent agency that reviews their medical records, goes with them when they meet with specialists, and gives them advice on every aspect of their care. In the other system, waiting times will grow for almost everything - to get appointments with physicians, to get tests, to obtain elective surgery, etc. Patients may find that they don't have access to the best doctors or the best ...

Body found in lake near Queens Quay

Police are investigating a suspicious death after a grisly discovery on the Lake Ontario waterfront yesterday. Police are confirming they found female human remains inside a plastic bag yesterday just after 12 noon on Wednesday. No age or identification has been released. They made the discovery just off the shore near Yonge and Queen's Quay. Forensic officers and homicide detectives ...

Albertas pest list includes 60 critters

As summer approaches many Calgarians are finding that squirrels, birds and other critters are starting to find homes in their backyards. Pest control companies are having a hard time keeping up. "When you look at a pest, you're looking at their reproduction rates and their habits," said Nicholas Holland, who owns a pest control company in the city. "Many times it ...