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Wilkie wins women's standing 12.5-km biathlon, capturing Canada's 1st gold at Milano-Cortina Paralympics
Natalie Wilkie won Canada’s first gold medal of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics, topping the podium in the women’s standing 12.5-kilometre biathlon on Sunday. Source link
Northern Manitoba mobile MRI unit parked in Thompson, struggling to keep staff, associations say
A mobile MRI unit intended to serve patients in two northern Manitoba communities has been parked in Thompson and is struggling to retain staff, according to two associations representing technologists. Source link
Canadian company seeks to stand out with domestically-made generic Ozempic
As geopolitical uncertainties persist, the possibility of a Canadian-made version of one of the most popular drugs in the world is prompting conversations about drug manufacturing capabilities in this country. Source link
U.S. considers changing regulations designed to protect North Atlantic right whales
The director of science at the Canadian Whale Institute, Moira Brown, says speed limits for ships are not enough to prevent collisions with whales, but the proposal to remove them is a “huge conservation setback.” Source link
Have you seen a wasp nest like this? These researchers want to study it
A Dalhousie University student is collecting wasp nests to analyze them for the presence of heavy metals such as copper and chromium. Source link
Greenlanders should still worry about Trump's designs on their island, Governor General says
Although U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in taking over Greenland appears to have faded — at least publicly — Canada’s Governor General says concern remains that the fight over the semi-autonomous territory isn’t over yet. Source link
At 25, Wikipedia faces a double threat: the rise of AI and the decline of local media
It’s been 25 years since Wikipedia first launched, but what does its future look like in a world where traditional media is on the decline and AI is on the rise? Source link
U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year
United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search. Source link
Keeping up the royal appearances amid the Andrew scandal
Even though senior members of the Royal Family haven’t been commenting publicly about former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in keeping up their regular appearances they have been sending messages amid the controversy swirling around King Charles’s younger brother. Source link