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Carney government shifts advertising budget to more patriotic messaging
The federal government reallocated its advertising spending budget after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet was sworn in last year, recently disclosed figures show, shifting its priorities to patriotic and economic messages and purchasing pricey television airtime during major sporting events like the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. Source link
How To Make a Killing hacks at a familiar family tree — and leaves a body at every branch
John Patton Ford-directed How To Make a Killing is far from perfect. But the updated, and intentionally depressing, commentary on hustle culture and personal advancement more than warrants a revisit to this often-adapted story. Source link
Jonathan Haidt says Zuckerberg trial could finally hold Big Tech accountable for the harm done to young users
For years, Jonathan Haidt has warned that handing smartphones and social media to kids have caused tremendous harm. Now, he says we could be at a turning point, as Mark Zuckerberg appears before a jury for the first time to defend Meta Platforms against allegations it knowingly targeted young users. Source link
Local management had dealings with armed group before kidnapping at Canadian mining company, say ex-workers
The on-site management of a Canadian mining company in Mexico whose workers were killed earlier this year had allegedly established some level of co-ordination with an organized armed group in the region, according to a former employee and two ex-contractors. Source link
Loblaw-owned Superstore fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian
Canada’s food regulator has fined a Loblaw-owned store $10,000 for promoting imported food as a “Product of Canada.” The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Toronto store used “maple leaf advertising decals” as part of an in-store display to promote a foreign product. Source link
NASA successfully completes second launch rehearsal of rocket, clearing path for March launch to the Moon
NASA is ready to go to the moon. The space agency conducted a successful rehearsal of launch events for the upcoming Artemis II moon mission that will include Canadian Space Agency Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover. Source link
Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, who went on to be an advocate for ALS awareness, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. Source link
First Nations say feds didn’t consult before signing carbon capture project MOU, ask federal court to weigh in
Several First Nations are asking a federal court to weigh in on whether a deal struck on a carbon capture project was unconstitutional and violated Canada’s duty to consult. Source link
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces fall referendum on immigration, constitutional questions
Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution. Source link
Canada's public drug plans shouldn't cover new Alzheimer's drug, agency says
Public drug plans should not cover lecanemab, a drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, Canada’s Drug Agency says in its draft recommendation. Source link