Category: Health & Wellness

As Canadians flee cities, rural living gets its mojo back

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As Canadians flee cities, rural living gets its mojo back
  HALIFAX – It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many Canadians to move from cities to the suburbs and even the countryside. According to Statistics Canada, the phenomenon led to a record loss of population in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in 2020. Vacancy rates are skyrocketing in many urban centres across the country. The same phenomenon is happening... Read More

Mydecine Innovations Group included in first-ever psychedelics ETF

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Mydecine Innovations Group included in first-ever psychedelics ETF
DENVER –  Mydecine Innovations Group (CSE: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (FSE: 0NFA) , an emerging biopharma and life sciences company committed to the research, development, and acceptance of alternative nature-sourced medicine for mainstream use, has been included in the first-ever Psychedelics Exchanged Traded Fund. The Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index ETF index, which was announced in December 2020 and includes 17 companies... Read More

New online math environment dedicated to teaching and learning

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New online math environment dedicated to teaching and learning
  WATERLOO – Maplesoft™ today announced the release of Maple Learn™, a new online environment designed specifically for teaching and learning math and for solving math problems from high school to second-year university. Maplesoft is the developer of the powerful math software Maple, which is used by mathematicians, educators, students, engineers, and scientists around the world. Maple Learn is an... Read More

Diagnos announces a 3-year partnership with the University of Montreal Hospital Centre on the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Diagnos announces a 3-year partnership with the University of Montreal Hospital Centre on the use of Artificial Intelligence
BROSSARD – Diagnos Inc. (TSXV: ADK) (OTCQB: DGNOF), a leader in early detection of critical health problems through the use of artificial intelligence, reported a three-year framework partnership agreement with the CHUM (Center Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal) on AI projects applied to the early detection of various retinal diseases. The various algorithms developed by DIAGNOS will be used to... Read More

Graphene-based sensors being developed to detect disease

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Graphene-based sensors being developed to detect disease
  ADELAIDE – Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Sparc Technologies Limited has partnered with the University of Adelaide to develop non-invasive sensing devices to detect disease in humans and animals. Sparc’s new graphene biomedical division will research graphene-based sensing devices used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are understood to be indicators of disease and are present in exhaled... Read More

Relay Medical and Glow LifeTech report on successful phase II clinical results for COVID-19 treatment

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Relay Medical and Glow LifeTech report on successful phase II clinical results for COVID-19 treatment
  TORONTO – Relay Medical Corp. (CSE: RELA, OTC: RYMDF, Frankfurt: EIY2), a developer of MedTech innovation, and Glow LifeTech Ltd. a private company in which Relay holds a significant equity interest, today reported on developments related to Glow’s MyCell Technology™. Glow LifeTech partner Swiss Pharmacan AG, and MGC Pharma have announced the full results of Phase II double-blind, placebo-controlled... Read More

Pure Extracts outlines study on psilocybin oral tablets, capsules and nasal gel

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Pure Extracts outlines study on psilocybin oral tablets, capsules and nasal gel
VANCOUVER – Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) a plant-based extraction company, reported that it has delineated the timetable and milestones for its study on the formulation and manufacturing of psilocybin based active treatments for oral tablets, capsules and a nasal gel that will be used as an investigational product. The study with be conducted at... Read More

PlantX Announces Monthly Gross Revenue of $1,029,883 for December 2020

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PlantX Announces Monthly Gross Revenue of $1,029,883 for December 2020
VANCOUVER – PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) reported that it achieved record monthly gross revenue of $1,029,883 for the month of December 2020. For the month of November 2020, the Company achieved gross revenue of approximately $640,000. The Company attributes the increased revenue between November and December to the exceptional branding, marketing and partnerships that the... Read More

Betting on the booming plant protein food market

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Betting on the booming plant protein food market
  HALIFAX – Think plant protein is just a passing fad? Think again. You likely noticed that the plant-based counter at your favourite grocery store is growing. There’s good reason: people are buying. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the chaos surrounding containment and vaccination rules, consumers are quietly enjoying products made from plant proteins and milk alternatives. According to recent... Read More

Air Canada Receives APEX’s Diamond Status Certification For Its CleanCare+ Biosafety Program in Response to COVID-19

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Air Canada Receives APEX’s Diamond Status Certification For Its CleanCare+ Biosafety Program in Response to COVID-19
  MONTREAL – Air Canada today was certified as a global champion for its commitment to the health and safety of customers and employees as it received the Diamond certification from the APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying. This recognizes the numerous initiatives Air Canada has taken since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Air Canada CleanCare+ program,... Read More