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On the battlefields of southern Lebanon, the world’s most advanced air defence network is being bested by small drones that can be bought online, duct-taped with explosives and flown directly into Israeli military vehicles. Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based militia that was once feared for its powerful arsenal of rockets and missiles, …
Read More »Saskatchewan to cover a portion of landfill search costs for missing Saskatoon woman
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 8, 2024 12:35 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan government says it will pay for some of the costs of a landfill search that found the remains of a missing woman. Policing …
Read More »Peterborough health unit offers to cover wastewater surveillance costs after Ontario ends program
Two weeks after the Ontario government announced it would scrap its wastewater surveillance to monitor COVID-19, health officials in Peterborough may pay to keep the program running locally. The $15-million program was launched in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist in monitoring the level of COVID-19 in …
Read More »Heat warnings cover most of B.C. as records set and risk of heat stress rises
Ongoing heat warnings cover most of British Columbia, and Environment Canada says the sweltering conditions have toppled more than a dozen daily temperature records. Fourteen records were set around the province on Tuesday, from Prince Rupert to Bella Bella, Ashcroft and across the Fraser Valley and South Coast. The oldest …
Read More »Insurance provider agrees to cover $35K medical bill for Manitoba mom who was international student
A Manitoba mother of three will no longer have to answer calls from collection agencies or worry about paying thousands of dollars in medical bills, after her private insurer agreed to retroactively cover the costs — following her decision to go public with her story. But advocates say even though her bills will be …
Read More »Accenture to cover Covid vaccination cost for all 200,000 employees, their dependents, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Leading global IT and professional services company Accenture will cover the cost of Covid-19 vaccination for all its 200,000 employees in India as well as their dependents who are enrolled on the company’s medical benefits programme. “For employees who are eligible and choose to receive the Covid-19 vaccination, Accenture will …
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