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Business sentiment improves but firms still cautious amid U.S. tariffs, says Bank of Canada
Canadian firms feel conditions are slightly better than earlier in the year but they are unlikely to boost investments or hiring given the dampening effect of U.S. tariffs, a Bank of Canada survey showed on Monday. Source link
Guidance to feed babies peanuts helped tens of thousands of kids avoid allergies, study finds
U.S. researchers found that peanut allergies in children ages zero to three declined by more than 27 per cent after guidance for high-risk kids was first issued in 2015. Before then, doctors had recommended delaying feeding children peanuts and other foods likely to trigger allergies until age three. Source link
Hamas turns over another hostage body after Israeli strikes over weekend kill dozens
U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track after an explosion of violence over the weekend that threatened to derail the week-old truce. Source link
'I don’t like to be limited': Sask. man using 3D printing to help disabled people navigate everyday tasks
Nicolas Vaagen is using 3D printing to help people with disabilities live life to the fullest. Source link
Hand-powered device disinfects drinking water with nanoparticles
Turning the crank on a simple device filled with nanoparticles can remove serious pathogens from water in seconds, making it suitable for areas without electricity Source link
Amazon restores cloud services unit AWS after massive outage hits major apps, websites
Amazon’s cloud services unit AWS was recovering on Monday from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world’s most popular apps — including Snapchat and Reddit — and disrupted businesses globally. Source link
How this P.E.I. lobster tank designed by students streamlines shellfish storage
A P.E.I. seafood company has a new way of storing lobsters, thanks to some UPEI engineering students who helped design a new “rainfall” storage system that makes it easier to load and unload pallets of lobsters, while keeping them wet and healthy. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more. Source link
Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip
There’s growing interest in the Canadian oilpatch coming from south of the border. Experts say the trend is driven in part by a shift in political rhetoric in this country, along with better economics for the Canadian oilpatch compared with the U.S. Source link
Could 'microdosing' psilocybin help people with anxiety? This study aims to find out
Researchers in Kingston, Ont., are embarking upon a clinical trial that will look at whether very small doses of psilocybin — the hallucinogenic compound in magic mushrooms — can offer relief to people suffering from general anxiety disorder. Source link
50-year immigration wait stuns lawyers and families, but IRCC says it's no mistake
Processing times for Canadian immigration applications have reached unprecedented lengths — up to 50 years under some permanent residency programs — stunning applicants and lawyers who say the system has become unviable. Source link