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They look like alien puppets and they're blowing music fans' minds
Quebec math rock duo Angine de Poitrine is taking the music world by storm, with sold out shows across North America and Europe. Their elaborately bizarre masks and intricate, fast-paced music has made fans of top acts, from deadmau5 to Dave Grohl and Jack White. Source link
Taco Bell removing lettuce from U.S. locations over cyclosporiasis link
Taco Bell said on Thursday it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in some U.S. states, after reports said investigators linked the ingredient to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the country. Source link
Meta will now tell parents if their teens talk about suicide with the company's AI chatbot
Starting today, Canadian parents who have set up Instagram’s supervision feature for their teen will be notified if their child shows signs that they’re in crisis. Kids, advocates and tech experts all say the feature is a step in the right direction, but that more work is needed to keep kids safe online. Source link
Canada doesn't 'get credit' for rolling back trade irritants, U.S. envoy says
Weeks after the American administration declined to extend the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, U.S. trade envoy signalled there’s been little progress in negotiations between the two countries. Source link
6 Albertans hit with parasitic illness, province says no link to U.S. outbreak found
Health officials in Alberta are investigating an uptick in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause severe diarrhea and is responsible for a large outbreak in the United States. Source link
Mark Hamill's Star Wars lightsaber sells for record-breaking price at auction
Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, one of the most iconic pieces of film memorabilia, sold at auction for $3.75 million US (roughly $5.15 million Cdn), Heritage Auctions shared on Wednesday. The prop was constructed by Star Wars’ makeup artist Stuart Freeborn, and includes the model-cast of actor Mark Hamill’s hand that detached alongside it in the iconic […]
Last Ebola patient in Uganda discharged
Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on Thursday. Source link
Canadian diplomats in U.S. face high health care and housing costs: audit
An internal government audit of Canadian diplomatic missions in the U.S. completed late last year found staff faced safety risks and problems with accessing health care — more than a year after a union flagged those same issues. Source link
Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until $6.4B debt is repaid
Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Gordie Howe International Bridge tolls won’t be split with the United States until the $6.4 billion of Canadian investment is repaid. However, Carney did clarify that the agreement is to split net revenues with the U.S. side for 15 years. Source link
Corus confirms unspecified number of layoffs at Global News
Corus Entertainment, owner of the Global Television Network, has confirmed plans for an unspecified number of layoffs. The company says the changes are an effort to “strengthen and sustain” its news divisions. Source link