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When a polar bear kills, it doesn’t just eat. It feeds a whole ecosystem
Many of nature’s apex predators guard their dinner from scavengers until they’ve gobbled up every last morsel and licked the bones clean. But polar bars eat what they need, and leave the rest behind for other Arctic critters to munch. Source link
Abduction charge filed against father of N.L. girl taken to Egypt despite court order
Bouchra Marbouhi says she last saw her daughter the morning of Friday, Sept. 26, when she got her ready for school. She told the girl that her father would be picking her up for a sleepover. But he never brought her back. Source link
'We can't keep increasing fossil fuel production,' says NDP leadership candidate
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis says Canada cannot keep increasing fossil fuel production, likening the practice to an “addiction.” Source link
Quebec's pain, Ontario and N.B.'s gain? Doctors look to leave province over new forced deal
The fallout continues after the Quebec government invoked closure over the weekend to force a new remuneration system on doctors, with many physicians already inquiring about opportunities in other provinces. Source link
U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year to boost growth, hiring
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. Source link
WNBA offers 30-day extension to players as collective agreement deadline looms: report
The WNBA has offered a 30-day extension to players to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. Source link
Microsoft's cloud services firm Azure hit with outage, with Office 365, Minecraft impacted
Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. Source link
Sask. NDP calls for public inquiry into wildfire response as public safety minister faces calls to resign
The Opposition NDP’s effort to establish an independent public inquiry into the government’s response to a wildfire that ravaged a northern Saskatchewan village this summer has been blocked. Source link
From Milan to Cortina, a glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics venues
Olympic athletes in February will compete in Milan-Cortina, Italy and three other mountain clusters. The Games will mostly make use of existing infrastructure, though some venues are being renovated or built from scratch. Source link
Drink Keurig coffee? You might be entitled to a $50 payout in a lawsuit settlement
On Monday, a notice went out that any Canadian who purchased Keurig pods, machines or brewing system sold in Canada from June 8, 2016 to now could be eligible for a payout in a settlement from a lawsuit claiming the company misrepresented the ability to recycle its pods. Source link