Experiments Unscientific and Cruel Says PETA Call
Shalin Gala of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals attacks diabetes mouse studies by Hans Michael Dosch at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children as cruel and wasteful. He cites the Diabetes Research Institute urging shift to human islets and non animal methods like in vitro research and epidemiological studies. The appeal directs readers to StopAnimalTests.com.
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Acts of kindness from public servants and Canadians
In 2006 a Canadian wave of goodwill shone through federal workers and local staff who solve problems beyond formal rules. Canada Pension Plan and Passport offices, Canada Post, and Air Canada field staff went the extra mile to help constituents. The speaker thanks the public, postal workers, and travelers for their care and feedback, ending with Christmas wishes.
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Ombudsman probing lottery winners draws BC scrutiny
BC Solicitor General John Les and the BC Lottery Corp face questions over why lottery retailers win 4.4 per cent of big prizes in six years. With 21,000 sellers representing 0.7 per cent of BC residents, outlet workers appear six times as likely to win $10,000 plus. Possible causes include higher play by staff or potential fraud, echoed by Ontario CBC reporting on similar patterns.
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