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How a B.C. man rescued himself from the jaws of a grizzly bear
Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked and severely injured him in B.C.’s East Kootenay region earlier this month. Source link
Carney meets with opposition leaders ahead of budget address
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with leaders of the opposition parties ahead of a speech to university students in which he’s expected to discuss his government’s impending budget. Source link
Relay revamp featuring Lyles, Richardson has U.S. looking for 2028 Olympic gold in L.A.
If the United States is going to win the most gold medals three years from now at the Los Angeles Olympics, there’s a good chance the U.S. track relay teams will play a big part. Source link
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
A recent study confirmed what many families intuitively know: The littlest students harbour the most germs. Children in pre-kindergarten and elementary school showed higher rates of virus detection compared with older students and staff, according to research published in the journal Pediatrics. Source link
Leafs, Raptors move game start times so fans can watch Blue Jays in World Series
The Maple Leafs and Raptors are changing the times of their games this weekend and next week so sports fans can watch the Blue Jays play the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball’s championship. Source link
Google says its quantum computer can reveal the structure of molecules
A new quantum computing protocol may be able to augment a standard technique for understanding molecules in chemistry, biomedicine and materials science Source link
COVID-19 class-action application denied as abuse of process by B.C. judge
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that a class-action lawsuit meant to represent all adults in the province whose rights were allegedly violated by provincial orders during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t proceed because of “so many self-inflicted problems.” Source link
Some Conservative MPs doubt Poilievre’s leadership after podcast remarks about RCMP
After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blasted RCMP leadership on a recent podcast, some party members told Radio-Canada they are questioning whether they will continue supporting him. Source link
World Court says Israel must allow UN aid into Gaza
The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the United Nations aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory. Source link
Crypto exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Canada's financial crime watchdog
A cryptocurrency exchange has been slapped with a fine of almost $177 million — the largest-ever penalty by Canada’s financial intelligence agency — for infractions including failing to flag more than 1,000 transactions with suspected links to criminal activity. Source link