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Banks let scammed senior lose $1.7M; bodycams at grocery stores: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Source link
A fire destroyed my belongings in one moment. Learning the loss didn’t define me took longer
Kim Burrows was devastated when a fire spread from a neighbour’s house to hers, destroying a camper and a car gifted to her by her parents, along with other belongings. But rebuilding project helped her work through her emotions, and find something else — pride in her accomplishment. Source link
Old dog, new tricks: Sask. man reunites with his food truck after a decade apart
A Saskatchewan man who had to sell his hot dog truck a decade ago is getting back in business, thanks to a photographer who happened upon the truck as he drove through the province. Source link
'Love makes you stronger': Mothers search for Mexico City's missing
CBC News accompanied several mothers in the search for their missing children in Mexico City. The capital is the first jurisdiction in the country to use a pattern-based strategy to find the about 7,000 people listed as disappeared in the city. Source link
A Toronto-area doctor spent 10 days caring for a dying baby without pay. Here’s why she’s speaking up
OHIP billing issues have become a sticking point for physicians as they work to finalize a new compensation deal with the province. Last month, an arbitrator directed the two sides to come up with solutions quickly. Source link
Blue Jays lose heartbreaker in Game 7 of World Series as Dodgers complete epic comeback
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 on Saturday in Toronto to win its second straight World Series. Source link
Trumps threatens Nigeria with military action, aid cuts over alleged anti-Christian persecution
The warning of possible military action came after Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier on Saturday pushed back on Trump announcing that he was designating the West African country ‘a country of particular concern’ for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. Source link
Why do we even have daylight saving time?
Ever wonder why we still change our clocks twice a year? From an entomologist’s idea in the 1800s to wartime energy saving and political gridlock today — here’s how daylight saving time began, why it stuck and what’s keeping Canada from finally ending it. Source link
Blue Jays fans hearts to be tested one last time as Dodgers force Game 7
After the L.A. Dodgers held on to win Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will play in a deciding World Series Game 7 for the first time in franchise history. Jays fans say they’ve got faith in the team for Saturday’s winner-take-all, and they’re ready ready to go through the emotional ringer one last time. […]
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 […]