Scientists are unravelling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life, causing nerve cells in parts of the brain to break down and die. The genetic mutation linked to Huntington’s has long been known, but scientists haven’t understood how people could have the…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Thursday promised to reverse the Liberal government’s controversial changes to capital gains taxes if he takes power in the next federal election. He made the pledge in Vancouver, where he spoke about the need to reduce the tax burden on Canadians and businesses to gird the economy against the coming…
Maverick, Radar and White Spirit mostly gallop in the confines of the Rocky Mountain foothills, but they are known among equine enthusiasts around the world. “They are loved,” said Joanne King, a retired teacher who lives near Sundre, Alta., where the rolling hillsides northwest of Calgary contain the highest concentration of Alberta’s 1,500 wild horses….
Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the conflict-ravaged territory. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed a last-minute dispute with Hamas for holding up the approval as rising tensions in Netanyahu’s government coalition…
Donald Trump will be sworn in as president in a different location this year — the U.S. Capitol building — as “bitterly” cold temperatures are set to hit the country’s capital city on Inauguration Day. Trump announced the change to his plans on TruthSocial, pointing to a wind chill forecast by the National Weather Service…
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 16, 2025 10:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indian movie star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in a scuffle with an intruder at his home early Thursday and underwent surgery at a hospital, media reports said. The 54-year-old actor was taken…
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees and humanitarian groups rushed to set up a surge of aid. The overnight approval…
By Jordan Prentice Global News Posted January 17, 2025 8:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The weight of president-elect Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports into the United States is looming, especially on Alberta. Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, says Alberta…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 17, 2025 12:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Toronto received Straw, cash considerations and international signing bonus pool space for the 2025…
The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared after some food…
