Scientists in Canada have chanced upon a curious find: bedbugs carrying ‘superbugs’, a name for the bacteria resistant to antibiotics that has also been causing health concerns in Asia, particularly India. A study done by a team of researchers in Vancouver found that the bedbugs extracted from the skins and clothes of patients in the economically poor section...

With a strong display of cultural diversity and unity among Canada and the international community of athletes in the Closing Ceremony last night at Vancouver, the Winter Olympics finally ended. The results of each intense and nerve-wrecking sport and history of the athletes made us cry, smile, sigh, and appreciate more. Many athletes were “found” or given...

With a 6-1 drubbing of Finland, The United States moved into the gold medal match, concluding their dream run throughout the Olympics. Their opponent is none other than Canada, who snuck by Slovakia 3-2. The stage is perhaps the most epic since the “Miracle on Ice: The pre-Olympic gold medal favorite vs. the new gold medal. Canada is in it’s own country against...

Finally, the Queen of Figure Skating has been declared; Kim Yu Na the South Korean superstar athlete. Kim Yuna’s  free skate score reached 150.06, an astonishing 13% higher than her previous world record of 133.95. This is truly a world record, and Kim Yuna won over Michelle Kwan who was her role model for figure skating. However, there is a feeling of sadness...

Canada needed some momentum to coast on while trying to fulfill their expectations as gold medalists. Canada got just what the doctor ordered, in a 7-3 quarterfinal spanking of Russia. Ryan Getzlaf put Canada on the board just 2:21 into the game on a goal assisted by Dan Boyle and Chris Pronger. Boyle scored the next goal for Canada, with the assists going to Dany Heatly...

This year’s 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games have been terrific. From Shaun White’s tricks to Shani Davis’ disappointment in the 1500m speed skate, there has always been action. There are however, some impressive achievements so far. In the Men’s Super G skiing event, a downhill race that requires the athletes to pass between gates, Norwegian A.L Svindal captured...