Cocaine has quietly become implicated in a growing number of overdose deaths in Nova Scotia, with some experts warning that the public discussion around the dangers of drug use needs to broaden beyond the focus on potent opioids. Experts say wider look at overdoses needed as cocaine-related deaths rise. An …
Read More »How a soul-searching journey to Japan landed Canada’s Hana Furumoto-Deshaies in Pan Am Games dojo
Now 27 and ranked fourth worldwide in her weight class, Canadian karate athlete Hana Furumoto-Deshaies is off to her first multi-sport competition at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. Karate athlete to compete in 1st-ever multi-sport event after skipping Tokyo 2020. Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Hana Furumoto-Deshaies faced …
Read More »What can I do to prevent skin flare ups?
Finding relief from psoriasis Scaly, itchy skin with thick raised patches are characteristics of psoriasis, an ugly skin condition. Living with psoriasis is not a walk in the park. It affects all aspects of your life, most especially, psychologically. Some individuals may experience psychological stress and depression. Feelings of shame, …
Read More »Shakedown or smart business? Quebec restaurants balk at hefty penalty for using competitor’s payment machines
In the restaurant industry, stability is critical. So when David Ferguson noticed an unexpected $200 charge on his credit card bill from the tech company he uses to help manage his business, he figured it was an accounting mistake. Ferguson is the chef and owner at Gus, a small restaurant …
Read More »Study finds metal from space junk polluting the upper atmosphere
Scientists sampling the upper atmosphere have found metal elements in aerosol particles they say are from thousands of rocket boosters and satellites that have re-entered from space. Scientists say metal in aerosol particles is from satellites and rocket boosters. Scientists using high-flying aircraft to sample the upper atmosphere have found …
Read More »Underground carbon storage is the future in Canada. But could it cause earthquakes?
Carbon capture and storage aims to keep carbon out of the Earth’s atmosphere and instead store it underground. It’s a key part of Canada’s climate plan. But injecting CO2 underground might also induce seismic activity. Researcher with Geological Survey of Canada recently awarded $1.5M to study the issue. Canada is …
Read More »Nazi equation
Surviving senior commanders of the squad were put on trial at Nuremberg and charged with war crimes. The Nuremberg trials that prosecuted crimes against humanity committed in World War 2 primarily by members of the Nazi regime of German dictator Adolf Hitler, who engineered the Holocaust that killed more than …
Read More »Exercise your right to vote in today’s BSKE
More than 91 million Filipino registered voters are eligible to participate in today’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). There are a total of 67,839,700 registered voters for the barangay elections, and 23,254,129 registered voters for the Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The right to vote is the cornerstone of a democracy. …
Read More »Sara’s satisfaction rating plummets by double digits — OCTA survey
This photo shows Vice President Sara Duterte at the Office of the Vice President’s first Pride Reception event, June 15, 2023. (Facebook/Inday Sara Duterte) MANILA, Philippines — Satisfaction ratings for Vice President Sara Duterte declined by double digits while overall ratings for Duterte and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. fell …
Read More »Dutch FM: Netherlands backs PH in call for observance of UNCLOS in SCS
NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT. Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on the sidelines of their bilateral meeting in Manila on Monday (Oct. 30, 2023). Bruins Slot said New Zealand supports the Philippines in calling for the observance of the international law in the …
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