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Vegan toddlers can grow at the same rate as omnivores
Two-year-olds raised in vegan or vegetarian households don’t necessarily have restricted growth, according to a study of 1.2 million children Source link
Annika Malacinski's emotional fight for women's inclusion in Nordic combined
American Annika Malacinski has been leading a campaign to include her sport, Nordic combined, in the Olympics. It remains the last sport to exclude women. Source link
Goodbye EV sales mandate. Hello purchase rebates. Carney shakes up Canada's auto industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney is repealing Canada’s electric vehicle mandate that set a target that all new vehicles in Canada must be electric in a decade, scrapping another Trudeau-era environmental policy. Instead, Carney is taking his own approach by introducing stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle models 2027-2032 to encourage automakers to produce more […]
Canada's curlers stay unbeaten in mixed doubles before facing reigning Olympic champions
Canada’s Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman beat Norway 6-3 in round-robin mixed doubles curling and will carry a 2-0 record into their match against 2022 Olympic champions Italy later on Thursday in Cortina, Italy. Source link
3 youths face sex assault charges in alleged hockey hazing incidents
Nova Scotia RCMP have arrested three youths in connection to a sexual assault investigation related to alleged hazing incidents that involved a hockey team in the Truro area. Source link
U.S., Russia agree to re-establish military-to-military dialogue following Ukraine talks
The U.S. and Russia agreed on Thursday to re-establish high level military-to-military dialogue following a meeting between senior Russian and American military officials in Abu Dhabi, the United States European Command said in a statement. Source link
Italian skiers lead men's downhill training at the Olympics as an Austrian crashes
Skiers from host Italy still trying to secure starting spots led the second downhill training session at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday and Austria’s Daniel Hemetsberger crashed. Source link
Still moving: How a Cranbrook program is helping seniors avoid falls by staying active and social
A twice-a-week exercise program in Cranbrook is helping residents in the Kootenay community avoid falls. Source link
British PM Starmer apologizes for appointing Mandelson, but says diplomat lied about Epstein ties
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday and said he was sorry for having appointed Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador, who was a close friend of the late sex offender. Source link