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N.S. flu season expected to peak earlier this year, says province's top doctor
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, says this year’s flu season is expected to hit its peak earlier and could be worse than it usually is. Source link
Why a man with schizophrenia will likely be found fit to stand trial for attempted murder
The family of a man with schizophrenia facing two counts of attempted murder is bracing for an aspect of the criminal justice system that is almost inevitable — being found fit to stand trial. Source link
Why is the U.K. rethinking puberty blockers?
Today, an in-depth look at puberty blockers and their use on minors with gender dysphoria. These drugs have come under an enormous amount of scrutiny in recent years, with some questioning their benefits, safety and long-term impact. After banning the use of puberty blockers for gender treatment of people under 18, a new clinical trial […]
Threats in the hall, blood on the floor: 'Trauma Tower' racks up most police calls in Kingston, Ont.
A highrise run by the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation is a hotbed for police activity, with hundreds of calls for service this year alone. Officials say changes are coming, but one resident says she still lives in fear. Source link
Ottawa to announce plan to slash methane pollution from fossil fuel production, landfills
The Carney government is making good on a promise to help tackle one of the most potent forms of climate pollution, as it announces new measures to tackle the methane emissions released by landfills and oil and gas facilities. Source link
'I really do believe I could help': Conservative MP Jivani on restarting U.S. trade talks
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani says he’s ready to lend a hand and do what he can, if Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants help restarting trade negotiations with the United States. Source link
Hundreds of Quebec seniors' homes lack required safeguards to prevent wandering
Nearly half of Quebec seniors’ residences that house people at risk of wandering still lack the provincially mandated security measures meant to reduce that risk, Radio-Canada has learned. The recent death of an 88-year-old woman outside a seniors’ residence in Laval, Que., has raised questions about compliance with regulations first announced in 2022 by the Health […]
Saturn's rings form a giant dusty doughnut encircling the planet
The rings of Saturn are normally thought to be flat, but measurements by the Cassini spacecraft show that some of their particles fly hundreds of thousands of kilometres above and below the thin main discs Source link
Ottawa approves merger of Teck and Anglo American
Shareholders last week gave their blessing to the plan, which was first announced in September, to create Anglo Teck, a $70-billion copper mining powerhouse. Source link
