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Ophthalmologists raise safety concerns as provinces weigh allowing optometrists to perform minor surgeries
Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would allow optometrists to perform some surgeries and laser eye treatments, which are currently outside their scope of practice. Source link
Winnipeg police announce arrest in arson cases
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Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire, health officials say
At least 25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday in a part of Gaza under Hamas control since a shaky ceasefire took effect in October, health authorities said. Source link
Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcohol
An agreement, signed today, between all Canadian provinces, territories, and the federal government, will drop interprovincial trade barriers on many goods except food and alcohol. It’s part of an effort to provide businesses with more trade opportunities in light of U.S. tariffs. Source link
What would it take for Canadians to eat less ultra-processed foods?
Researchers have linked ultra-processed foods to chronic diseases like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. But helping Canadians make healthier choices comes with obstacles, experts say. Source link
An ambitious look at quantum physics is fun – but overdoes it a little
Attempts to describe quantum physics are rarely enjoyable, but Paul Davies’ zeal in Quantum 2.0 sometimes steers too close to hype, finds Karmela Padavic-Callaghan Source link
Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate manages sky-high expectations in Olympic year without her injured teammate
Ski jumpers, by the very nature of their sport, are accustomed to ups and downs. Even so, Canada’s Abi Strate had a summer where she experienced some of the highest highs of her career, as well as a heartbreaking low. Source link
How a new way of thinking about fat could transform your health
Body fat, often reviled, is actually a vital organ that contributes to your health and well-being. It is time for us to stop vilifying fat and to start exploring how we can harness its power Source link
Playing hockey no longer a 'hobby' with 10 p.m. practices for PWHL's Sarah Nurse
Playing hockey for a living has changed the way some women in the Professional Women’s Hockey League see themselves in the game. Source link