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How climate change is threatening the future of winter sport

How climate change is threatening the future of winter sport

Glacial melt has halted summer skiing on the Horstman Glacier at Whistler Blackcomb, a crucial spot for national team athletes and young skiers looking to train with the pros. An Olympian has an idea to bring summer skiing back to the glacier, but it could be years away and won’t come cheap.

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Swedish king’s visit highlights growing Canadian interest in Saab military aircraft

Swedish king’s visit highlights growing Canadian interest in Saab military aircraft

A few days before the federal budget was tabled, the CEO of Swedish industrial giant Saab flew to Ottawa to meet with the country’s top bureaucrat, fuelling the sense a deal is brewing between the Canadian government and the military manufacturer. Now, the country’s king, queen and a delegation of political and business leaders are set to visit from Nov. 18-20.

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Blood test that can screen for 50+ cancers now for sale in Canada, at $2,099
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November 30, 2024

Blood test that can screen for 50+ cancers now for sale in Canada, at $2,099

It’s an idea that thrills cancer researchers: a blood test…

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Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say
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November 30, 2024

Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

Fire retardants — including toxic, regulated compounds — were found…

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Why orcas wear dead salmon as 'hats' remains a mystery, scientists say
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November 30, 2024

Why orcas wear dead salmon as ‘hats’ remains a mystery, scientists say

In what may seem like a call-back to 1980s whale…

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Spare some digital change? In India, many transgender people use QR codes to beg
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November 30, 2024

Spare some digital change? In India, many transgender people use QR codes to beg

Managing money online is becoming increasingly widespread in India as…

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Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator
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November 30, 2024

Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator

A group of Canadian news outlets — including CBC/Radio-Canada, Postmedia,…

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Notorious Quebec hit man wanted to have La Presse journalist killed for $100K
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November 29, 2024

Notorious Quebec hit man wanted to have La Presse journalist killed for $100K

A threat recently made public revealed Frédérick Silva had a…

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John Herdman steps down as Toronto FC head coach after drone-spying scandal
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November 29, 2024

John Herdman steps down as Toronto FC head coach after drone-spying scandal

John Herdman, embroiled in the drone-spying scandal that has dogged…

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Yukon amends its Municipal Act to offer alternative to oath of allegiance
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November 29, 2024

Yukon amends its Municipal Act to offer alternative to oath of allegiance

The Yukon government has amended its regulation around taking the…

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Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh's own words in latest non-confidence motion
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November 29, 2024

Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh’s own words in latest non-confidence motion

The Conservatives plan to bring forward a non-confidence motion next…

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