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The practical impact of Northern Ireland’s budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week…
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How Aging Life Care Managers Help Families
They can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, recommend doctors, drive a client to the dentist, and much more. Source link
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Yes, Newfoundland does have wolves — and wildlife officials are studying them
Inter-breeding of canids, coyotes and wolves is not uncommon and it can be hard to know an animal’s genetic mix. That said, provincial wildlife is welcoming information on unusual canid sightings and canid carcasses from throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to help inform ongoing research. Source link
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Swiss scientist soils underpants, wins silly science prize
Franz Bender convinced a thousand people to soil their underwear. The Swiss soil ecologist and his team recruited 1,000 citizen scientists to bury and dig up underwear around Switzerland in an effort to better understand soil and soil health. Source link
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Canada bet billions on an EV boom. Was it too much, too soon?
The federal and provincial governments bet billions on the rapid rise of the electric vehicle industry. But major EV and battery projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have since been delayed, cancelled, suspended, substantially changed — and in one case, gone bankrupt — as automakers and suppliers adjust to weaker-than-anticipated demand. Source link
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Forgotten Island a 'love letter' to Filipino mythology, family and home
Forgotten Island is the first big-budget animated feature to place Filipino culture and mythology at its centre. It follows two childhood friends who are drawn into a fantasy world inspired by Filipino folklore — offering young Filipinos long-awaited representation on screen. Source link
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With celebs and influencers glamourizing 'cigs' online, experts are carefully watching smoking trends
Social media is filled with images of celebrities and influencers lighting up cigarettes and hyping the habit of smoking, suggesting it’s experiencing a bit of a cultural resurgence. Though data suggests tobacco use has long been trending downward, experts say if we want it to stay that way, harmful online content that glamourizes smoking shouldn’t […]
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Island hosts inter-island environment summit
The annual event brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects. Source link
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Digger is poised to be one of the biggest box-office flops of the year
Despite a major star’s return to dramatic acting, a two-time best director winner at the Oscars and enough publicity to rival the moon landing, Digger looks set to become one of the biggest box-office disasters of the year. Source link
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Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco. Source link
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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month. Source link