Descrease article font size Increase article font size Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they’ve come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids. Tianxi Yang, who developed the tool, says in a UBC news release that microplastics are a “significant threat” to…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants killed three Israeli police officers on Sunday when they opened fire on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank, where Israel has carried out large-scale raids in recent days. The attack took place along a road in the southern West Bank. The raids have mainly been focused on urban refugee…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign activity on the grounds. Harris, in a statement posted Saturday on the social…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2024 2:19 pm Updated September 1, 2024 2:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto-based woman whose family lives in Israel says she is wrestling with both anger and grief after learning a cousin taken hostage by Hamas has died…
Johnny Gaudreau’s wife paid tribute to her late husband in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, speaking out for the first time since the former Flames forward’s death. Meridith Gaudreau shared family photos of Gaudreau in two separate Instagram posts as she praised him for being the “best dad” to their daughter Noa,…
The United States on Friday said it has requested trade dispute settlement consultations with Canada over its new digital services tax, which the Biden administration suggested was inconsistent with Canada’s North American trade obligations. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s office said in a statement that it will work with Canada to resolve U.S. concerns over…
1:18 Nurse ‘forced’ to leave Canada for endometriosis treatment over lack of help Global News had heard from dozens of women across Canada about the struggle to access care for endometriosis, several of whom are now seeking or have sought help outside of Canada. This is Part 1 of a three-part series on why women…
Canada’s Bank of Montreal on Tuesday reported quarterly profit below analysts’ estimates, its sixth miss in a row, hurt by weakness in its U.S. retail segment and as the lender made bigger than expected provisions for potential bad loans. Meanwhile, peer Bank of Nova Scotia, Canada’s fourth largest bank by market capitalization, reported better than…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 31, 2024 2:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prince Edward Island’s fisheries minister says he hopes recently announced federal funding can help develop oysters that are resistant to a parasite that is threatening a fishery vital to the province. The…
