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North Atlantic right whale population grew slightly in 2024
The long-endangered North Atlantic right whale saw a “modest” increase in numbers in 2024, according to a newly released estimate from the New England Aquarium, and ship strikes and entanglements are substantially down so far this year. Source link
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's 1st female PM, setting country up for forceful turn to the right
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering the nation’s glass ceiling and setting it up for a forceful turn to the right. Source link
His fellow officers threw a banana peel on his truck. This Black N.S. constable hasn't returned to duty since
More than a year after a workplace incident Brent Bowden says was racially motivated, the Truro police constable remains off the job. Source link
New health-care centre opens Tuesday at former Costco in St. John’s
The new centre offers several outpatient services that were relocated from city hospitals. Source link
Alcohol, nicotine and more — could drugs like Ozempic curb the desire for vices?
Studies combing through past patient data have made a similar link between drugs like Ozempic and a loss of appetite for more than just food. Source link
4 out of 5 teens aren’t getting enough physical activity in Canada
Four out of five teenagers aren’t meeting physical activity recommendations, according to new data from Statistics Canada, and experts say without big changes, physical activity will keep losing out to screens and social media when it comes to teens. Source link
Air force defends bonus pay system as pilots file dozens of grievances, refuse promotions
The Royal Canadian Air Force is defending its pilot bonus pay system after an internal review criticized it as poorly thought out. Pilots are also not happy, filing dozens of grievances. The experience-based system, which mimics commercial airlines’ pay scales, has meant some captains are turning down promotions because it’ll cost them money. Source link
'It's disgusting': Hunters, wildlife groups react to dumping of migratory birds in Sask.
The bodies of 142 migratory birds, the majority of them snow geese, were found last week in a rural area south of Saskatoon near Patience Lake, Sask. Conservation officers are requesting the public’s help to identify the perpetrators. Source link