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Boy who died from asthma amid wildfire smoke is 'face of climate crisis,' doctor says

Boy who died from asthma amid wildfire smoke is 'face of climate crisis,' doctor says

A nine-year-oldB.C.boy who died from asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke is "the face of the climate crisis in Canada right now," the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) said on Tuesday. The group's president, Dr.
This isn't the first time Hollywood's been on strike. Here's how past strikes turned out

This isn't the first time Hollywood's been on strike. Here's how past strikes turned out

NEW YORK (AP) — The common refrain is that there's nothing Hollywood loves so much as its own history — but that's a history inextricable from its labor movements.
Review: Indie rock multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird's 'Outside Problems' is a breath of fresh air

Review: Indie rock multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird's 'Outside Problems' is a breath of fresh air

“Outside Problems,” Andrew Bird (Loma Vista Recordings) It's back to the basics for indie rock multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird with his latest release, “Outside Problems.
Time to empty the freezer? This cook challenged herself to make a week of meals with forgotten food

Time to empty the freezer? This cook challenged herself to make a week of meals with forgotten food

I usually cook a nice meal from scratch every night, even when it’s only my husband and me for dinner. Our weekly menu might include fish, chicken, pasta, and a couple of time-intensive dishes like eggplant moussaka, jap chae or chili.
What went up, what went down? A closer look at Canada's inflation data for June

What went up, what went down? A closer look at Canada's inflation data for June

TORONTO — Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent in June, down from 3.4 per cent in May, and putting it within the Bank of Canada’s target range for the first time since March 2021.
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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Obsessed by James O. Born & James Patterson - 9780316499583 - (Little, Brown and Company) 2. Too Late by Colleen Hoover - 9781538756614 - (Grand Central Publishing) 3.
Representative of striking BBC Cairo staff accuses broadcaster of 'gross discrimination'

Representative of striking BBC Cairo staff accuses broadcaster of 'gross discrimination'

CAIRO (AP) — A representative of BBC staff in Cairo on a three-day strike for equal pay with colleagues across the Middle East accused the broadcaster of “gross discrimination” Tuesday.
Toronto area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor

Toronto area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor

TORONTO — Metro grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to strike as early as tonight, as bargaining continues between the retailer and some 3,700 employees.
Dingoes attack a woman jogging on Australian island beach and leave her hospitalized

Dingoes attack a woman jogging on Australian island beach and leave her hospitalized

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A pack of dingoes drove a woman who was jogging into the surf and attacked her in the latest clash between native dogs and humans on a popular Australian island, sparking new warnings Tuesday to visitors venturing out.
Looking for financial advice? Try AI, suggest some in the sector

Looking for financial advice? Try AI, suggest some in the sector

From writing cover letters to drafting academic articles, generative AI programs are transforming the way business is conducted -- including in the financial planning field.
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