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Nova Scotians’ paper health records being trucked to Ontario to be digitized
The union representing health-care administrative professionals has filed a grievance over the contracting out of union work. Source link
Is your water safe? N.B. lab gave outdated answers
Thousands of private well owners in New Brunswick may be finding out they’ve got a problem that will cost hundreds of dollars to fix, now that New Brunswick has aligned its drinking water guidelines with Health Canada. Updates include a 2019 warning that too much manganese can be harmful to children. Source link
Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' is certainly not Wuthering Heights
Emerald Fennell liberally reinterprets Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel in her new film but seems uninterested — to the point of negligence — in what the beloved British author was trying to say. Source link
A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned from sending athletes to Games over geopolitical conflicts. But the International Olympic Committee bars political demonstrations from podiums and competitions. What constitutes an inappropriate political demonstration, however, can be complicated. Source link
A Ukrainian athlete was banned for his helmet. How does the IOC enforce its rules on political statements?
The Olympics have long been a platform for political posturing, with countries boycotting or being banned from sending athletes to Games over geopolitical conflicts. But the International Olympic Committee bars political demonstrations from podiums and competitions. What constitutes an inappropriate political demonstration, however, can be complicated. Source link
Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions
A highly regarded theoretical physicist has “agreed to pause his working relationship” with the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ont., where he was one of the founding faculty members, over questions about his presence in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. government last month. He’s one of several Canadian scholars and businesspeople named in […]
Hockey agitator: Why American Abbey Murphy continues to frustrate Canada
In a 5-0 thrashing of Canada, American forward Abbey Murphy drew not one, not two, but four penalties. She also had three assists. That’s the recipe for how 23-year-old Murphy, who hasn’t yet turned professional, has been able to frustrate her opponents. Source link
Company in Alberta to turn cattle manure into natural gas, bury CO2
Manure from thousands of southern Alberta cattle will be used to supply renewable natural gas, while at the same time harmful carbon dioxide emissions will be buried, in a first-of-its-kind project. Source link
Olympic viewing guide Day 7: A busy day in hockey and curling
Barring a surprise, Canada is unlikely to add to its seven medals (three silver, four bronze) on Day 7. But the Canadian men’s hockey team plays its second game, the women’s hockey playoffs begin, and Canada’s curlers are on the ice a total of three times. Source link
Air Transat aims to repatriate all its customers in Cuba within days
Air Transat is aiming to get all of its customers out of Cuba by next Wednesday, amid a call for Canadians to avoid delaying their exit from the country. Source link