Canada Signs Investment Protection Treaty With Nigeria

The Canadian High Commissioner, Mr. Chris Cooter has described the recent Canada-Nigeria investment forum as a spring board for bigger economic opportunities for both countries.

Energy and health are some of the sectors among others where strong partnerships could emerge during the forum.

A delegation of top government officials and private sector captains were led by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo to Canada for the investment…

Men Wear Heels to Protest Violence Against Women in Canada

At least 1,000 men took part in this year?s ?Walk A Mile In Her Shoes? march in Toronto Canada, bringing awareness to ending?violence against women?and girls.

Based on the idea that, ?You can?t really understand another person?s experience until you?ve walked a mile in their shoes,? organizers of?Canada?s White Ribbon Campaign, a now-global organization helping end?violence against women,…

Canada Has More Lakes Than All Other Countries Put Together

Text Version: Canada has over 3 million lakes, making them home to 60% of the World’s lakes. In other words, they have more lakes than all other countries combined.

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HIV carriers in Canada not obligated to disclose condition to potential sex partners

The Supreme Court in Canada has just given HIV carriers in the country the right to hide their condition from potential sex partners – as long as they have a low level of the virus and wear a condom. You can read more about it HERE

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MHI cardiologists perform first clinical procedure in Canada using MitraClip system

The interventional cardiology team at the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) recently conducted the first clinical procedure in Canada using the MitraClip system, which is designed to treat patients suffering from mitral valve failure, a very common heart defect that affects an estimated 1 out 5 people to various extents starting at the age of 55. The…

Minimally invasive renal denervation performed for the first time in Canada

Doctors at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre today performed a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat high blood pressure, called renal denervation, for the first time in Canada. The procedure can significantly reduce high blood pressure in patients who cannot effectively treat their hypertension through drugs. These patients, numbering approximately 250,000 Canadians, have to endure an especially…