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Oil prices jump to nearly $100 US a barrel, stocks plummet in early trading on Thursday
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 US per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday. Source link
Russia sentences 19 people for deadly concert hall attack that killed 149 people
A court in Moscow in Thursday convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years. Source link
Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma an option after 2 deaths
Paid plasma could be banned in Manitoba, the province’s health minister said after two fatal adverse reactions at Winnipeg collection centres were reported to Health Canada. Source link
'It guts us’: Curator fears for future of Joggins Fossil Institute after provincial funding cuts
The curator of the Joggins Fossil Institute says a 20 per cent cut to its provincial funding will devastate operations and force the cancellation of educational programs that reach hundreds of students each year. Source link
Carney heads to Arctic war games as NATO flexes muscle in Norway
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Norway to observe NATO’s massive Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle and meet Nordic leaders before visiting the United Kingdom. The trip underscores Canada’s focus on Arctic security, allied co-operation and closer ties with northern European partners. Source link
What's climate change doing to avalanches and how we predict them?
A series of tragic deaths in Canada, the U.S. and Europe is showing how tricky avalanches still are to predict. Will that change with global warming? Source link
The Oscars are getting an award for best casting. About time, casting directors say
For the first time since 2001, the Academy Awards will be giving away a trophy for a brand new category. The professionals responsible for assembling a well-fitting cast say they’re glad to have an award that puts their craft in the spotlight. Source link
War has gripped the Middle East, but the turmoil is giving Russia an opportunity
The Kremlin wants to exert its influence in the Middle East and has publicly said its support for Iran, a strategic ally, is unwavering. But experts say there are limits to how far Moscow will go: It does not want to antagonize Washington, and it also stands to gain economically from a global energy crisis. […]
How shipping companies are navigating danger in the Strait of Hormuz
As the Mideast conflict escalates near the Strait of Hormuz, merchant ships and their workers have been caught in the crosshairs. Source link
How remote First Nations are working with Ornge to improve medical transportation
A new program in remote First Nations across northwestern Ontario aims to improve access to medical transportation and emergency medical service training. Communities are leading the emergency first response team (EFRT) program in partnership with the air ambulance service Ornge. Here’s how the EFRT aims to improve health-care access in fly-in First Nations. Source link