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Calgary for-profit plasma clinic rated 'non-compliant' during Health Canada inspection
A Calgary private plasma collection centre was designated as “non-compliant” by Health Canada in December for violating rules regulating the country’s blood supply. The revelation is sparking new questions about safety. Source link
'MAID is not death on demand': Physicians decry proposed Alberta assistance in dying bill
Some health-care workers who either directly provide medical assistance in dying or work in that field say they are strongly opposed to Bill 18 — which, if passed, would prevent doctors or nurse practitioners from administering MAID to patients if they are unlikely to die within the next 12 months. Source link
'Light also exists': Some Cubans see hope in the darkness of the moment
The U.S. oil blockade has pushed Cuba into a third month of energy crisis, deepening daily hardship in a country already strained by crumbling infrastructure. But amid the darkness, some Cubans still see hope for a better future. Source link
More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows
Despite increases to provincial funding in recent years, the percentage of children with autism registered with the Ontario Autism Program and receiving funding had yet to crack 25 per cent as of early this year — as demand for the funding continues to grow. Source link
Dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are putting kids at risk. Source link
Junos 2026: Drake's surprise appearance, and Tate McRae's absence mark Canada's biggest night in music
The 2026 Juno Awards swept through a short list of awards and long list of performances Sunday night, honouring up-and-comers and staples of the Canadian music scene. Source link
A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights
After a week that saw a scathing auditor general’s report find the federal Immigration Department has failed to act on fraud in its international student program, a major bill reforming immigration powers is now law in Canada. Source link
The weird physics of plant-based milks is only just coming to light
Experiments on different kinds of milk have revealed that many plant-based milks are non-Newtonian fluids Source link
UConn stuns top-seeded Duke after Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining
Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit. Source link
Canada's Dunstone loses to U.S.'s Shuster for its 2nd straight loss at world men's curling event
It was another tough outing for Canada’s Matt Dunstone at the world men’s curling championship. Dunstone’s rink suffered a 9-3 setback to John Shuster of the United States in seven ends Sunday. Source link