UNICEF’s Meg French says the figure of 16 million babies born into conflict is shocking.

"OLA will measure the shape and topography of Bennu to a much higher fidelity and with much greater efficiency than any planetary science mission has achieved," said Prof Michael Daly. "This information is essential to understanding the evolution and current state of the asteroid. It is also provides invaluable information in aid of retrieving a sample of Bennu for return to Earth."

Editor Michael Cooke says he has lost patience with hateful comments posted online.

"For Russia and Canada alike, a developed ABR would represent unparalleled trade accessibility to highly important markets," said Ian Armstrong. "Russia would gain access to North America, while Canada would secure a firm linkage to Eurasia — opportunities that will become increasingly difficult to pass up as the ice continues to thaw."

"We devoted some of our energy to arrange a class of students to follow their dreams and passion in jewellery by taking gemology lessons," said Pierre Akkelian.

Saadia Muzaffar talks about TECH GIRLS CANADA's achievements this year and plans for 2016, in opening the doors to a greater diversity of women in the STEM sectors.

Google’s Aaron Brindle says searches show Canadians were engaged fans, voters, and global citizens.

Amnesty’s Alex Neve calls on Canada’s new government to reverse “slippage” on human rights.

"We wanted to make sure that physicians were able to get the information and resources that they need to help look after the refugees," Dr Cindy Forbes said speaking on the phone from Halifax. "Whether they are in family practice or in the specialties they'll be looking for certain information and so we've put it all together on a web-based site so that it is easily accessible."

Dr Edward Harvey (M.D, MSc) is the chief of Orthopaedic Trauma at the McGill University Health Centre (level-1 trauma centre) and a professor of surgery at McGill University. He is a co-author of the research paper