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Withholding the dead has long been a bargaining tactic for Israel and Hamas
The practice of withholding the dead lives on both sides of the Israeli-Hamas war, a cruel bargaining tactic not exclusive to this latest Gaza conflict. Source link
Poilievre says he's confident he'll survive January leadership review
Pierre Poilievre says he is confident he will stay on as Conservative Party leader and win the next federal election ahead of his mandatory leadership review at the end of January. Source link
Diabetes care on wheels: Mobile clinic brings care to patients who are homeless, low-income
Diabetes can be a difficult disease to manage. And for those who are homeless or lower-income, it’s even harder. Enter the diabetes mobile clinic in Calgary, where endocrinologist Dr. David Campbell and a team of health care and community program workers use a bus to take diabetes care where it’s needed. Source link
Some employers are paying for egg freezing. Is that about helping you build a family or something else?
Egg freezing is seen by some as a way for women to take control of their fertility. Other experts, though, fear that the fertility industry is just profiting off the tension women feel between career and family building. Source link
Can IV cocktails cure hangovers or boost immunity?
Intravenous drips are a booming business in wellness spas, where customers are told that pricey IV cocktails can boost their immunity or combat hangovers. But do they live up to the hype? Medical experts warn are patchwork regulations, a range of possible health risks, and little evidence to back up many clinics’ bold promises. Source […]
How much of a role did climate change play with Hurricane Melissa?
Millions of people across the Caribbean are trying to deal with the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, which tore through the region this week, slamming into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Now, several groups have done a rapid analysis to determine what role climate change could have played. Source link
'There's no due process': ICU nurse, army veteran among U.S. citizens caught in ICE dragnet
Two U.S. citizens whose forceful arrests by ICE were caught on video say federal agents violated their constitutional rights. As backlash against the administration’s escalating immigration raids grows, more than 170 U.S. citizens have been detained by immigration officers since Trump reclaimed the presidency. Source link
Is the world back to testing nuclear weapons? Here are the facts
For more than 30 years, major nuclear powers have refrained from testing nuclear bombs. But that streak may soon be over as Russia and the U.S. conduct missile tests and threaten to resume explosions of the most powerful weapons ever devised. Source link
Suzanne Somers's Canadian husband made an 'AI twin' of the late actress. Is that wrong?
A Canadian’s plan to bring his late celebrity wife back to life in AI form has raised a host of ethical questions about prolonging human existence in the digital universe. Alan Hamel, a Canadian entertainer and longtime TV personality, recently said he’s created an “AI twin” of Hollywood star Suzanne Somers, his wife and partner […]
Tough times for truck and bus makers as new tariffs go into effect
As of Nov. 1, all medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts headed to the U.S. will get a 25 per cent tariff, while buses will be levied at 10 per cent. While truck and bus making are small industries in Canada, experts say the tariffs could have a big impact. Source link