Mpox has been declared a global public health emergency and while immunologists say more research is needed to determine how contagious it is, cases are being reported across communities and the virus is impacting not only adults but children as well. Known as clade 1b mpox, the strain has been spreading across much of Africa…
A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government’s assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. An application filed by Dying with Dignity in Ontario Superior Court on Monday argues that it is discriminatory to…
Many economists are expecting that July inflation data coming this week won’t dissuade the Bank of Canada from another interest rate cut at its next decision in September. Tuesday’s release of July consumer price index figures from Statistics Canada will be the central bank’s last look at the latest inflation trends before its upcoming rate…
If you’re thinking there has been a lot of rain this summer in Toronto, you’re right. In fact, many parts of Eastern Canada have been seeing a wetter than normal year – and with just over a month until summer ends, the country’s largest city has seen already seen its wettest summer ever. “That’s impressive…
As U.S. Democrats kicked off their national convention in Chicago on Monday newly energized by Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, thousands of protesters vowed to put pressure on the party to change its stance on the crisis in Gaza and focus on Americans’ needs at home. Demonstrators gathered in Union Park holding Palestinian flags and…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and undermine faith in democratic institutions. Although the Trump campaign and…
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress just weeks before it was set to go to trial. “I betrayed the trust of my constituents and supporters. I deeply regret my conduct,” the New York Republican…
One person is dead and six others are missing after a luxury superyacht was struck by a violent storm off the coast of Sicily on Monday, officials confirmed. The vessel, a 56-metre-long British-flagged sailboat named “Bayesian,” went down off the Sicilian capital Palermo with 22 people on board shortly before sunrise, the Italian coast guard…
With the new school year starting in a few weeks, Canadian parents are feeling “stressed out” about shopping for their kids and looking for ways to cut back their spending, recent surveys show. More than a third (34 per cent) of Canadians plan to shop for back-to-school supplies this year, according to a survey done…
A growing chorus of medical experts is questioning the widespread use of surgery to treat tongue-tie — a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) raising concerns about potential over-diagnosis and unnecessary procedures. Last month, the AAP warned about the rising practice of using scissors or lasers…
