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U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with his suggestion that American interests could somehow take control of Ukraine’s largest nuclear power station, which has been occupied by Russian forces for the past three years. How this would work and the likelihood of wresting the Zaporizhzhia plant from Russia’s hands are among the many questions raised by Trump’s proposal, which …
Read More »LED face masks are everywhere. But do they actually work, or are they anti-aging snake oil?
We have smeared snail goo on our foreheads and taken swigs of marine collagen. We have rigorously massaged our jawlines with jade rollers, lathered ourselves in petroleum jelly and called it “slugging” (not to be confused with snail goo), and even injected our own blood back into our faces in what we’ve deemed …
Read More »New York City just introduced congestion pricing. Why some experts say it could work here
TransLink is facing a $600 million operating deficit by 2026, but transit experts say the shortfall could be offset by introducing congestion pricing in Metro Vancouver — an effort currently underway in New York City that’s showing some promising results. Congestion pricing, or mobility pricing, is a policy aimed at reducing traffic and …
Read More »What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Some of the visuals coming out of Los Angeles County over the past week are ones we expect with wildfires: dramatic flames, orange skies and damaged structures. But what’s with the pink powder blanketing some neighbourhoods? The eye-popping substance coating streets, cars and surfaces is actually fire retardant, dropped by …
Read More »Physician assistants approved to work in a B.C. hospital for the 1st time
Two physician assistants have started work at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital on Vancouver Island, the first time the profession has been approved to work in a B.C. hospital setting. Physician assistants (PAs) are medical professionals who work under the supervision of physicians. While they do not possess a medical degree, they …
Read More »Amazon is ending remote work. Its employees hope the company reconsiders
It’s back to the office full time for the majority of Amazon employees across the globe, but for some who work for the tech giant and online retailer it’s not a welcome change. “The people on my team are very upset about this,” said CJ Felli, a system development engineer at …
Read More »Meet the 17-year-old Quebec painter taking her work international
As a child taking art classes, Mégane Fortin felt constrained by some traditional principles of painting. So, she decided to completely ignore them. “I didn’t like that we have rules … All people did the same thing,” said Fortin, with a chuckle, standing in front of a dozen of her paintings …
Read More »Andrew Furey hits the road as sales work on Churchill Falls deal begins
Premier Andrew Furey on Thursday ripped a copy of the 1969 Churchill Falls contract to illustrate a metaphor. He announced a new 50-year deal with Quebec Premier François Legault. (Mark Quinn/CBC) A beaming Premier Andrew Furey is coming off a political high and turning his attention to selling Newfoundland and …
Read More »नहीं चला आपातकाल का दांव, अब दक्षिण कोरिया के राष्ट्रपति को करना होगा महाभियोग का सामना – The trick of emergency did not work now the President of South Korea will have to face impeachment ntc
दक्षिण कोरिया में मार्शल लॉ का फैसला भले ही रद्द हो गया हो, लेकिन राष्ट्रपति राष्ट्रपति यून सुक योल की मुश्किलें कम होती नहीं दिख रही हैं. मीडिया रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, दक्षिण कोरिया के विपक्षी दलों ने राष्ट्रपति पर महाभियोग चलाने का प्रस्ताव पेश कर दिया है. इससे पहले, राष्ट्रपति …
Read More »Australia passes youth social media ban. Now, it has to figure out how it will actually work
Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for those under 16 years old, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. From late 2025, platforms including Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Snapchat must show …
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