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Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem. Source link
Jacobs, Gushue secure playoff berths at Brier in St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue and Canada’s Brad Jacobs posted victories Wednesday morning to secure playoff spots at the Montana’s Brier in St. John’s. Source link
Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini says she and her family were threatened before a match
Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini said she and her family were threatened when she received a text message featuring a photo of a gun before a qualifying match for the Indian Wells tournament in California — in an apparent attempt to affect the result for betting purposes. Source link
Trump wants AI data centres to bring their own power. Alberta’s been doing that from the get-go
While the U.S. has developed far more AI infrastructure, Alberta also sees a major opportunity to capitalize on the AI boom, given its colder climate, vast real estate and deregulated electricity market. Source link
U.S. submarine torpedoes Iranian ship in Indian Ocean, reportedly killing dozens
A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday at a Pentagon briefing. Source link
Mike Myers, Hazel Mae among recipients of special 2026 Canadian Screen Awards honours
Canadian Screen Week takes place in Toronto from May 27 to May 31, culminating with the Canadian Screen Awards ceremony honouring the best in the country’s cinema, television and digital media. Source link
Polar bears aren't hunting people, they're just out of ice: Scientists
“Nutritional stress does play a role. It’s just that it doesn’t appear to be the role that we thought it was, just driving bears en masse desperately into communities,” said Douglas Clark, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment and Sustainability. Source link
As Iran war raises terror risk, U.S. enforcement agencies are spread thin, experts say
After a year of upheaval, departures and shifting priorities at some of the U.S. agencies charged with keeping the U.S. safe, experts say the U.S. may be more vulnerable to a terror attack. The conflict with Iran also comes as hundreds of Homeland Security personnel are not being paid or have been furloughed because of […]
Why researchers say lowering Canada's radon limit could prevent more cases of lung cancer and save lives
Could a lower threshold for radon levels in Canadian homes protect more people from getting lung cancer? Some researchers say Canada is overdue for an evidence-backed rethink in light of emerging research and rising risks. Source link
What we know about the state of Iran's drone and missile capabilities
Experts say Tehran will likely try to inflict collateral damage in neighbouring countries and exhaust U.S. and Israeli defences by using cheap kamikaze drones in order to try and save the regime. Source link