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Man guilty in gas-and-dash death to have conditions when he’s released from prison
Ki Yun Jo, the victim of a gas-and-dash robbery, is shown in an Alberta RCMP handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
food for thought
These seven healthy lifestyle factors help ward off depression, suggests new study
Leslie Beck
canada
Toronto hospital network appoints chief AI scientist in bid to improve health care
Bo Wang, shown in a handout photo, has been appointed as chief artificial intelligence scientist by UHN, Canada's largest network of research hospitals, to bring together doctors and computing experts as part of an emerging field aiming to more accurately and quickly diagnose, treat and monitor patients using "big data." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University Health Network-Tim Fraser **MANDATORY CREDIT**
books
Winfrey picks Nathan Hill’s novel ‘Wellness’ for book club
This cover image released by Knopf shows "Wellness" by Nathan Hill. (Knopf via AP)
life
Three Canadians sickened in France’s botulism outbreak are from Quebec
The Public Health Agency of Canada says three Canadian residents have fallen ill from a botulism outbreak in Bordeaux, France. They're among 10 people who have suspected botulism after eating sardines prepared and served at Tchin Tchin Wine Bar. The Tchin Thin wine bar is seen in Bordeaux, southwestern France, Thursday, Sept.14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Sophie Garcia
life
Health Canada to review U.S. panel’s conclusion that common decongestant doesn’t work
Health Canada is reviewing a declaration by American government experts who say a key ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications also available in this country does not work to get rid of nasal congestion. Pharmacist Gary Lundgren holds a Sudafed in Central Drugs Tuesday, June 27, 2006, in Portland, Ore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Rick Bowmer
canada
Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier, designer of public spaces, dies at 63
Claude Cormier, a celebrated Canadian landscape architect who helped design some of Montreal and Toronto's best-known public spaces, has died at 63. Strings of pink plastic balls form a ribbon along a section of Ste-Catherine Street, commonly called the Village, in Montreal, Thursday, June 23, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
canada
3 people from Canada sickened in botulism outbreak in Bordeaux, France
The Public Health Agency of Canada says three Canadian residents have fallen ill from a botulism outbreak in Bordeaux, France. They're among 10 people who have suspected botulism after eating sardines prepared and served at Tchin Tchin Wine Bar. The Tchin Thin wine bar is seen in Bordeaux, southwestern France, Thursday, Sept.14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Sophie Garcia
advisor news
Why this scientist retired after decades of fighting infectious diseases – including COVID-19
Michael Drebot at his Winnipeg home on August 25, 2023. Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail
alberta
‘In control’: Study looks at exercise to boost overall well-being of kids with cancer
Bridget Penney, left, and her daughter Mira Penney, 10, share a moment while taking part in an exercise session that helps kids to stay active during cancer care, in Calgary, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. It's been a challenging time for Mira Penney. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour, had it removed in August of last year and then underwent a round of chemotherapy. An infection left her hospitalized for three months and some days she didn't want to get out of bed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
world
Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, experts say
FILE - Sudafed and other common nasal decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are on display behind the counter at Hospital Discount Pharmacy in Edmond, Okla., Jan. 11, 2005. The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 against the effectiveness of the ingredient found in popular versions of Sudafed, Allegra, Dayquil and other medications sold on pharmacy shelves. (AP Photo, File)
canada
Parents call for better air quality in schools to protect against viruses, wildfire smoke
Several grassroots groups of parents, health-care workers and teachers have sprung up across Canada to lobby for safer schools, including improved air quality. A classroom is seen during a media tour of an elementary school in Vancouver, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
world
U.S. approves updated COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection this fall
This photo provided by Pfizer in September 2023 shows single-dose vials of the company's updated COVID vaccine for adults. U.S. regulators have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, shots aimed at revving up protection this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration's decision Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 is part of a shift to treat fall COVID-19 vaccine updates much like getting a yearly flu shot. (Pfizer via AP)
canada
Some Ontario hospitals are reinstating masking requirements
Several Ontario municipalities say their paramedic services are under immense pressure, with worrying stretches of times during which no ambulances are available to respond to calls – but the province doesn't track the problem. Ambulances are seen at a hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
canada
Naloxone kits across Canada should have both nasal spray and injection options, panel says
New guidance, led by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), aims to standardize take-home naloxone kits that are distributed through various sites including pharmacies, community groups and hospitals to anyone who could respond to an overdose. An organizer displays a naloxone kit that people can pick up for free, in Victoria, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
canada
School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive
Some of the largest school boards across Canada will begin the new school year without formal policies on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, despite concerns about how the technology will impact learning and academic integrity. Grade 3 teacher Catherine Rioux-Tache leads her students into class at Sainte-Cecile elementary school on their first day back to school in Montreal, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
travel
Some U.S. airports striving to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
The entrance to an area at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Terminal 4 designed for travelers with dementia Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Phoenix. Nearly a dozen airports in the U.S., in the last few years have modified their facilities and operations to be more dementia-friendly, advocates say. Dementia isn't covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, so nobody is compelled by law to make changes, said Sara Barsel, a former special education teacher and founder of the Dementia-Friendly Airports Working Group, which lobbies for airports and airlines to enact dementia-inclusive policies. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
report on business
Rising tensions between employers and employees have put the labour back in this year’s Labour Day
Participants chant as they march through Toronto during the Labour Day Parade on Monday, September 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
canada
Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school
A man arrives with two young girls for his shot at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Ontario Food Terminal in Toronto on Tuesday May 11, 2021. Federal officials say a COVID-19 vaccine for Canada's youngest children could be approved as soon as this month.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
television
Prince Harry says he lacked support after return from Afghanistan in new Netflix show
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry salutes media as he arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, on March 30, 2023. Prince Harry is expected to return to the U.K. next month to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
life
Mohawk-language Bible published after decades-long effort by one Quebec man
Harvey Satewas Gabriel poses with a copy of the Bible which he translated from English into Mohawk at his home in Kanesatake, Que., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.
life
More than three years since pandemic started, some still take advantage of virtual school
Lecturer Roopa Reddy poses for a portrait in Toronto, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
canada
Ontario universities pull course info from public sites for safety; faculty want more say
A community event takes place outside Hagey Hall to focus on supporting one another and making everyone feel safe in Waterloo, Ontario on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Several Ontario universities are removing course location and other information from their public websites as a safety measure, as faculty representatives look to be more involved in efforts to prevent harassment and hate crimes on campus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne
life
‘TeacherTok’: These Canadian teachers are making a splash on TikTok sharing experiences, style
Middle school teacher Zahra Hassan is seen in a portrait in Mississauga, Ont., Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
report on business
Metro and Unifor return to bargaining table after court restricts union pickets
A striking employee of the grocery store Metro drums using a construction cone at the secondary picket line at a distribution warehouse in Toronto, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
arts
When it comes to the Hollywood strikes, it’s not just the entertainment industry that’s being hurt
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Striking union members walk at Stand Up Comedy during the SAG-AFTRA picket lines at Fox Studios on August 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Members of SAG-AFTRA and WGA (Writers Guild of America) have both walked out in their first joint strike against the studios since 1960. The strike has shut down a majority of Hollywood productions with writers in the third month of their strike against the Hollywood studios. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
canada
Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans
Teacher Kasi Humber poses in Truro, N.S. on Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Humber says she uses ChatGPT to help her organize report cards and create French reading materials that allow her students to learn new vocabulary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
canada
Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19: Statscan data
More people died in Canada in 2021 than the previous year, with cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19 cited as the leading causes of death. This colourized electron microscope image made available by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in November 2022, shows cells, indicated in purple, infected with the omicron strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, orange, isolated from a patient sample, captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, NIAID/NIH, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
food for thought
Two more reasons to adopt a Mediterranean diet and lifestyle
Leslie Beck
british columbia
Patients in B.C. long-term care homes and NWT hospitals displaced by wildfires
Nearly 900 seniors have been forced out of care facilities in a wildfire-ravaged region of British Columbia while the province has joined Alberta in receiving medical evacuees from the Northwest Territories, from where thousands of residents have escaped dangerous conditions. A resident is placed in an ambulance as paramedics assist in the evacuation of a seniors care facility due to wildfires, in Kelowna, B.C., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
canada
Prior Omicron infection didn’t protect some seniors from reinfection, study finds
A new study has found that previous infection with an Omicron variant of COVID-19 did not protect seniors in long-term care and retirement homes from getting reinfected within a few months. Fraser Health registered nurse Kai Kayibadi draws a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe at a walk-up vaccination clinic at Bear Creek Park, in Surrey, B.C., Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
life
Parents take crash course on advancing tech as AI, chatbots enter classroom
Back-to-school prep for Toronto mom Valerie Tih involves homework she’s assigned to herself — a crash course in artificial intelligence tools that she expects her sons may encounter this school year. Tih and her husband Dave pose for a family portrait with their children Tanner, (top right) and Tyler in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Jessica Kosmack, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
canada
Shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic expected in Canada, supplier says
FILE — A prescription injector for Ozempic, a weight loss drug, in Portland, Maine on May 23, 2022. Every so often a drug comes along that has the potential to change the world. Medical specialists say the latest to offer that possibility are the new drugs that treat obesity — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and more that may soon be coming onto the market. (Ryan David Brown/The New York Times)
football
Tuohys’ lawyers to respond to Michael Oher’s accusations as he fights conservatorship
FILE - Michael Oher, left, Collins Tuohy, second from left, and Leigh Anne Tuohy, whose lives are portrayed in the Oscar-nominated movie "The Blind Side," speak with Pastor Kerry Shook, right, March 3, 2010 at Woodlands Church's Fellowship Campus in The Woodlands, TX. Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago. (AP Photo/The Courier, Eric S. Swist, File)
music
Hip hop and justice: Culture carries the spirit of protest, 50 years and counting
FILE - Killer Mike of Run The Jewels performs at the Reading Music Festival in England, Aug. 28, 2022. Hip-hop has been an integral part of social and racial justice movements.It’s also been scrutinized by law enforcement and political groups because of their belief that hip-hop and its artists’ encourage violent criminality. Free speech advocates see the ongoing persecution of rappers as a proxy war primarily waged against Black and Latino people who are the early pioneers of the culture. For hip-hop artists who live under repressive regimes, “dropping bars” to air one’s grievances against the government can mean time behind bars or worse. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
life
Nova Scotia angler hooks juvenile great white shark and story of a lifetime
Rick Austin catches a juvenile great white shark while fishing for striped bass in the Minas Basin, N.S., in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Rick Austin *MANDATORY CREDIT*