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I spent over a decade obsessed with the gym. I’ve finally let myself stop
When Zahra Khozema first started going to the gym in university, it made her feel powerful and beautiful. The guilt and stress came later. Source link
The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot
The author of the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New Scientist Book Club, on how she created her startling protagonist Source link
Several killed in Iran during violent protests sparked by economic conditions
Several people were killed during unrest in Iran, Iranian media and rights groups said on Thursday, as the biggest protests to hit the Islamic Republic for three years over worsening economic conditions sparked violence in several provinces. Source link
'You need some personality': Zayne Parekh doing things his way for Canada at world juniors
Zayne Parekh started off by calling his shot. The slick defenceman told friend and teammate Michael Hage he was going to score low to the blocker side early in Canada’s game against Finland on New Year’s Eve at the men’s world junior hockey championship. Source link
Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Milan Cortina
There won’t be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the Milan Cortina Games in February. Source link
'Just a great man': Sidney Crosby remembers fellow Nova Scotian and NHLer Lowell MacDonald
Sidney Crosby is remembering fellow Nova Scotian Lowell MacDonald, a former NHLer who died Sunday, as an inspiration to his career. MacDonald finished his NHL career with 180 goals and 390 points in 506 games, last playing in the 1977-78 season. Source link
Pimicikamak Cree Nation residents rejoice as power returns after Manitoba Hydro fixes downed line
Power is being restored to Pimicikamak Cree Nation nearly four days after a widespread power outage left community members without heat in freezing winter temperatures and promoted a state of emergency. Source link
Calgary officials give update on water main break that prompted boil water advisory for parts of city
City officials give a technical briefing about a major water main break that caused flooding and prompted a boil-water advisory for parts of Calgary. Source link
Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate captures 1st career World Cup gold
Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate started the new year with a bang by soaring to her first career World Cup victory on Thursday. Source link
It’s a new year — and these Europeans are diving in
It’s a new year, and for some in Europe, that means it’s time for a chilly plunge to get 2026 started. Source link