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Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns
The death toll in Hong Kong’s apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers at an ever-growing makeshift memorial at the scene of the disaster, among the worst in the city’s history. Source link
Hotel reservation woes and predators on school-issued laptops: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Source link
Former Eritrean refugees sponsor their own psychologist to fill health-care gap
A group of Eritrean community members are banding together to try to bring a clinical psychologist from East Africa to Calgary, hoping to help the community access the kind of support that’s chronically difficult for many newcomers to get in the mainstream health-care system. Source link
Should kidfluencers be banned? That’s the plan in the EU
With the top kidfluencers in the world earning millions a year, leaders in the EU are worried the lure of lucrative sponsorship deals may tempt some parents to expliot their children in sponsored posts online. So this week, the EU announced plans to ban social media platforms from providing financial or material incentives for kidfluencing. […]
What this surgeon from Ukraine is learning in Canada about treating war victims
Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont. Source link
Trump sent federal troops to 'save' Chicago. The 'Midway Blitz' raids forced the Windy City to defend itself
After the death of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk, U.S. President Donald Trump promised “to save Chicago” from crime and migrants. But in the wake of violent immigration raids, Chicagoans themselves are divided over who the criminals are — and who is ultimately responsible for keeping their city safe. Source link
A 'more serious public image': How the Princess of Wales is making it clear she's back in the public eye
As Catherine continues her measured and gradual return to public life, there have been signals of her priorities as she defines her role as Princess of Wales. Source link
Neil deGrasse Tyson on deepfakes, being a 'buzzkill' and what keeps him up at night
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is perhaps best known for his podcast “Star Talk,” where he discusses covers various topics with scientists from around the world. He sat down with CBC News recently to talk about being deepfaked and what it is about the cosmos that keeps him up at night. Source link
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility
A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say that as her condition worsened, Goodenowe centre management left Susie to fight for her life on her own. Source link
Restorative justice helped me turn my life around — and it started with one drum
Ruby Harry spent many years inside correctional institutions. It wasn’t until she learned about restorative justice that she found her way back to her culture and began healing. Source link