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Chain restaurants are out. Restaurant groups are in
A peek behind the curtain at how big players in the restaurant industry, who own multiple, seemingly independent restaurants, leverage better buying power as a way to survive post-COVID. Source link
Images reveal the astonishing complexity of the microscopic world
From a dragonfly to marine organisms, photographer Michael Benson zoomed in with powerful scanning electron microscopes to take these extraordinary shots for his book Nanocosmos Source link
4 U.S. nurse practitioners move to N.S. following recruitment drive
Nova Scotia health began a targeted recruitment drive immediately after the 2024 presidential election. Source link
Building better homes key to fixing Indigenous housing crisis, says report
Energy efficient homes are key to fixing some health issues and solving the housing crisis in Indigenous communities, according to a new report on Indigenous housing. Source link
Israel identifies body of returned hostage as Thai national
Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas on Wednesday as Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, the prime minister’s office said on Thursday. Source link
Your favourite TV shows are changing how episodes are released. Is appointment viewing back?
From hit dramas like Stranger Things and The Summer I Turned Pretty, to attention grabbing reality shows, many shows on streaming platforms that made their name on binge watching are now releasing episodes weekly or in bite-sized chunks. Experts say the format and social factors are driving some fans to catch episodes when they air, […]
Transforming F1: How the female and Gen Z fandom is shaping the sport’s future
In Canada and the U.S., F1 has gone from niche motorsport to mainstream obsession in just a few years. It’s a shift driven by a new wave of fans who are remaking the sport’s social media landscape and driving the call for representation. Source link
I felt people would judge me for getting Botox. Then I realized I was judging myself
In Jennifer McGuire’s hometown in Ontario, plenty of women get Botox only when their partners are away during moose hunting season. That realization prompted her to grapple with why she, too, was hiding her own Botox use. Source link
Why a tonne of industrial carbon costs $95 in Alberta but credits sell for less than $20
A key part of the pipeline deal between Alberta and Ottawa is a “minimum effective credit price of $130 per tonne” on industrial carbon emissions, but already the two levels of government are talking about that figure in different ways. The rhetoric is confusing at best; contradictory at worst. And it raises questions about how […]
Australia's youth social media ban is looming. Could Canada roll out something similar?
As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia’s new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are likely starting to see pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada? Source link