Chris Cannon

Oct 23, 2024 | shorturl.at | Richard Littlemore |Heather Gerrie |Chris Cannon |Jared Downing

Celebrated by more than a billion people worldwide, Diwali is India’s biggest and most important holiday. If you’ve participated in or seen photos of Diwali celebrations, you’ll know that light — whether in the form of diyas (oil lamps), candles, lanterns, or fireworks — features prominently in the festivities.

Aug 16, 2024 | shorturl.at | Craig Takeuchi |Richard Littlemore |Heather Gerrie |Chris Cannon

Demanding times call for adaptive measures. As the world faces escalating challenges, UBC researchers are thinking outside the box to develop sustainable solutions to global concerns. In doing so, these innovators are drawing upon organic materials that the average person might perceive as unrelated to the issues they’re being applied to.

Jul 19, 2024 | shorturl.at | Reyhana Heatherington |Richard Littlemore |Heather Gerrie |Chris Cannon

For many people, summer is an opportunity to bring their exercise routine out of the gym and into the great outdoors. But as heat waves, wildfires, and smoke-choked skies become commonplace for more communities, it’s important to safely adjust your outdoor exercise to the new realities of climate change.

Jul 12, 2024 | shorturl.at | Richard Littlemore |Heather Gerrie |Chris Cannon

A wet, cool spring and spraying for invasive insects may be the reasons behind a drop in butterfly sightings this year. iNaturalist, an online service where anyone can upload their pictures or observations of plants and animals, records about 400 observations of 22 species of butterflies in Metro Vancouver from April to June, down from about 1,000 in the same period in 2023.

Jun 24, 2024 | fergusfallsjournal.com | Chris Cannon

As we enjoy another beautiful summer in Minnesota, it is important to be aware of some common dangers to our furry friends. Summer is a great time to be outside, but many dogs and cats have adverse reactions to common human foods, activities and materials that we use daily. Foods of the Allium species such as garlic, onions, leeks, chives and scallions can be very common in cookout foods.