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As U.S. escalates threats on Maduro, some Venezuelans welcome regime change
With U.S. warships and an aircraft carrier massing off Venezuela’s coast, a former U.S. ambassador to the country says the buildup looks less like a counternarcotics mission and more like preparation for regime change. Source link
North Carolina becomes latest battleground as military-aided operations ebb in other cities
Federal immigration authorities could expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to a second city, as operations in other U.S. cities approved by Donald Trump’s administration have either been deprioritized or caught up in legal limbo. Source link
After 12 years away from the Olympics, Sidney Crosby is 'motivated' for another shot at gold
For years, Crosby wondered if he’d ever make it back to the Olympics. Grateful for another opportunity, Crosby plans to make the most of it — and he hopes it won’t be his last Games. Source link
New study of salt in the sweat of PWHL players aims to help them hydrate better
A new study being led by Lawrence Spriet, a professor emeritus of human health sciences at the University of Guelph, will look at the salt content in the sweat of players in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The aim of the study is to understand how much salt their sweat contains so they can fine-tune […]
Team Canada unveils athlete outfits for Milan-Cortina Olympics, Paralympics
A wide range of adaptive and inclusive designs, new adaptive footwear and bold Maple Leaf designs are part of the Team Canada athlete kits from Lululemon, the organization’s official outfitter, unveiled Tuesday for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina. Source link
Jet fighter maintenance parts, bombs shipped to Israel via U.S., groups say in new report
Hundreds of shipments of explosives and fighter jet components have made their way from Canada to Israel by passing through the U.S. over the last two years, a new report by a group of four NGOs alleges, examining export data and U.S. Department of Defence contracts. Source link
New home construction dropped 17% in October, says CMHC
The annual pace of housing starts, also known as new home construction, fell 17 per cent in October compared with September, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said on Tuesday. Source link
Roblox increases safety guidelines with age verification, grouping users into age-based chats
The rules will make it so kids and teens can only message people within a similar age group to their own. The moves come as the popular gaming platform continues to face criticism and lawsuits over child safety and a growing number of countries and jurisdictions are implementing age verification laws. Source link
Parents, doctors call for free RSV shots for all infants in B.C.
An infant immunization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available across Canada, but it still has to be paid for out of pocket — and at a steep cost — by most parents in B.C. Source link
Ontario’s most stolen vehicles of 2024 revealed
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