Shorter days lead to increased risk of SAD
The days are getting progressively shorter, and the lack of light could be having a negative effect on your mood and mental wellness, potentially leading to seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Less light means a decreased ability to synthesize important vitamins. "We actually absorb vitamins and things through the sun, like Vitamin D for example – and so that actually mixes with our body chemistry and our brain chemistry, and affects how we think,” said Rebecca Rackow, Director of Advocacy, Research, and Public Policy Development with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Mating season and migration increase wildlife collision risk
While vehicle collisions with wildlife can happen at any time of the year, mating season and the migration of animals from late fall through early winter can increase this risk.
“We do see the number of wildlife collisions happening increase kind of in the last three months of the year. October, November, December tend to be among our highest months for animal collisions,” said Tyler McMurchy, manager, media relations with SGI.
Shorter days lead to increased risk of SAD
The days are getting progressively shorter, and the lack of light could be having a negative effect on your mood and mental wellness, potentially leading to seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Neck guards mandatory for all WHL players Nov. 3
Neck guard protection will be mandatory for all Western Hockey League players, effective this Friday.
The league made the announcement on Wednesday, and they will require the neck guards to be worn for all on-ice activities.
The announcement comes after 29-year-old Adam Johnson, a player in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, died on October 28 following a fatal collision during a match.
Neck guards mandatory for all WHL players Nov. 3
Effective Friday, November 3rd, neck guard protection will be mandatory for all Western Hockey League players.
The league made the announcement on Wednesday, and they will require the neck guards to be worn for all on-ice activities.
The announcement comes after 29-year-old Adam Johnson, a player in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, died on October 28th following a fatal collision during a match.