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N.S. culinary instructor teaches students to cook lobsters more humanely
A Nova Scotia Community College culinary instructor in Cape Breton is teaching his students to cook and kill lobsters more humanely. Source link
Israeli airstrikes kill 6 in central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say
More than 900 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli attacks since Hezbollah entered the regional war in support of Tehran on March 2, and more than 1 million people have been forced to flee their homes, Lebanese authorities say. Source link
Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount
Northern Ontario politicians are urgently appealing to the federal government for help during one of the deadliest winters on record along 2,000 kilometres of highway between Nipigon, Sudbury and North Bay. Source link
Border agency 'systemic collapse' allows man found guilty of immigration fraud to walk free and sue Canada
Gurpreet Singh is suing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), alleging it violated his charter rights. In 2022, he was found guilty of immigration fraud but a judge found CBSA treated him unfairly so he granted Singh a “windfall” — no criminal record and no jail sentence. Source link
Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds
A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm in Canada and other parts of the world, according to new research. Source link
Top-ranked UBC looks to turn dominant season into 1st women's hockey championship
The University of British Columbia is the top seed among the eight teams vying for a national Canadian university women’s hockey championship, which begins on Thursday. Source link
As gas prices rise, ride-hail drivers feel especially pinched at the pump
Gas prices worldwide have soared since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, and the widening war has pinched tanker traffic in the crucially-important Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Ride-hail drivers, many of whom are on the road for hours a day, say they’re being hit hard by the extra expense. Source link
Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it's a symptom of a deeper misogyny
The names of hundreds of scientists have appeared in the Epstein files, including prominent dinosaur researchers. As the paleontology community reckons with the fallout of these revelations, women in the field say it’s bringing to the forefront what they’ve known for years — that paleontology is ripe with abuse and harassment, and its institutions protect […]
Diesel prices surge to highest since 2022, raising concern for shipping, consumer costs
The ongoing U.S.-Iran war is causing diesel prices to spike across the country, climbing nearly 30 per cent since the beginning of March. In some parts of Quebec, a litre of diesel is selling for almost $2.50. Source link
Books about oil, censorship and women's rights on shortlist for $40K Canadian political writing prize
The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing recognizes nonfiction relevant to Canadian readers. Source link