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The search for houses for the caves of Mars has already begun The New York Times

Rideau Hall unveiled the coat of arms of Governor General Mary Simon on Friday, one it says reflects her personal story and commitment to reconciliation. Simon became governor-general last year, making history as the first indigenous person to hold the ceremonial post. Simon grew up in the Inuit community of Kangiqsualujjuaq in northern Quebec. Prior …

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Pop your head into any town hall in the country and chances are you’ll find a former MP or member of the provincial legislature sitting in the mayor’s chair. Recent municipal elections in BC, Ontario and Manitoba saw dozens of seasoned politicians make the jump — or return — to the local level. Andrea Horwath …

The MP to Mayor Pipeline: Why So Many Provincial and Federal Politicians Are Heading to City Hall Read More »

Montreal family doctor Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers sees climate change as a global “risk amplifier.” He says it increases the potential for danger in every way, from threatening the most basic determinants of health, such as air quality and access to food and water, to exacerbating seasonal allergies and tick-borne Lyme disease. Pétrin-Desrosiers, president of the Quebec …

Climate change: Canada’s health care system is not ready for the new reality, doctors say Read More »

A group of space enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds are excited to meet in London to discuss Canada’s ambitions for space and technology at a conference at Western University starting Monday. The three-day Space as a National Asset for Canada 2022 (SNAC) conference will be hosted by Western Space, welcoming people from a variety of sectors …

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? Anonymous UIU 24 minutes ago Yes, thanks to the haters. I just looked at the comments here. Let sales speak 😏 ? Anonymous 3 YES 32 minutes ago The iPad 10 will fail hard because 90% of iPad buyers just want the cheapest they can get, …

Weekly survey results: 2022 iPads fail to impress reviews Read More »

The new 2022 iPads went on sale this week, but most of our readers won’t be picking one up. Opinions in last week’s survey were against Apple’s new slates and with the same reasoning too: higher price, not enough upgrades to attract potential buyers. In the case of the iPad Pro 11 (2022) and iPad …

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Nancy Pelosi: We are traumatized by the BBC hammer attack Paul Pelosi attacked: Man accused of assaulting US speaker’s husband previously lived in Canada Global News Pelosi shooting: Man arrested faces charges CTV News Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband shocks the country over threats to democracy The Globe and Mail See full coverage on Google …

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Toronto police have identified the man shot and killed in the city’s east end on Friday. The shooting happened at Danforth and Byron avenues, east of Donlands Avenue, around 3:15 p.m. When officers arrived, they located a man on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds. Lifesaving measures were carried out on the victim, but he was …

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On Friday, October 28, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced an upcoming information session in Maple Ridge to address bird flu concerns of small flock poultry owners. According to Robert Boelens, director of communication for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, this session will cover all the key information on how to treat bird …

The BC government is hosting a bird flu briefing in Maple Ridge Read More »