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Kim Jong-un’s speech to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly last week could have been reduced to a simple “I told you so.” Ever since becoming leader in 2011, Kim has made his nuclear weapons program a national goal — almost a doctrine — arguing it is the only way for …
Read More »CBC News expands in Hamilton with new morning audio program, podcast
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. We use this editor’s blog to explain our journalism and what’s happening at CBC News. You …
Read More »Privacy commissioner expands probe into X after backlash over Grok’s sexual deepfakes
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s privacy commissioner is expanding his investigation into Elon Musk’s X Corp. following multiple reports that …
Read More »Trump expands U.S. travel ban to 5 more countries and Palestinian Authority, toughens limits on others
The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries — plus the Palestinian Authority — and imposing new limits on 15 others, doubling the number of jurisdictions affected by sweeping limits announced earlier this year on who can travel and emigrate to the U.S. The administration …
Read More »Health Canada expands recall on Oster toaster ovens that have burned some users
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Health Canada is expanding a recall for a number of Oster toaster oven models due to a malfunction with the product’s glass French doors that can cause …
Read More »Controversial plasma clinic expands in New Brunswick
Two new clinics that pay people for their plasma have opened in Fredericton and Saint John, following a location that was established in Moncton in 2017. Plasma makes up more than half of a person’s blood and is rich in protein. It can be transfused directly into patients in urgent …
Read More »Recall expands for Nutrabolics vegan bars over undeclared milk
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 21, 2024 7:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of Nutrabolics brand Feed Me Vegan Real Food Protein & Oats bars due to undeclared milk has been expanded. …
Read More »Afraid of needles? Specialized youth vaccine clinic expands in London, Ont.
Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is now offering a unique vaccination clinic for children and youth who need extra support. The full-service pediatric vaccination clinic provides individualized support to help alleviate patients’ anxieties around needles or medical procedures. The clinic provides pediatric-trained staff, including a nurse practitioner, registered …
Read More »Ontario government expands Holocaust education in schools
Ontario is planning to expand mandatory Holocaust education in Grade 10, including to add learning about contemporary impacts of rising antisemitism. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday it will help to combat a rise in hate. “We’re going to strengthen education, particularly when it comes to the extreme ideologies of …
Read More »Ontario expands list of conditions pharmacists can diagnose, treat
Ontario has granted its pharmacists more prescribing powers. The provincial government announced Sunday it was adding six conditions to the list of those that pharmacists can diagnose and treat, effective immediately, bringing the total to 19. “Pharmacist prescribing has been a huge success in our province. In less than one …
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