A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — that have changed the lives of…
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Deploying with Brits instead of U.S. ‘just a happy coincidence’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada World It’s rare that Canadian warships join Royal Navy formations, but ‘ship deployments are typically planned long in advance’ Published Apr 07, 2025 • 4 minute read…
N.C. Supreme Court Halts Voter Eligibility Review in Contested Judicial Race
The North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s order from taking effect on Monday that would have required tens of thousands of people who voted in 2024 to verify their…
Trump tells China to back off retaliatory tariffs, warns of higher levies
President Trump on Monday warned China to back off its retaliatory tariffs or face even more massive levies on its goods. Source link
Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, dead at age 70
Clem Burke, drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Blondie for their entire 50-year existence, has died at age 70. The band said in a statement that Burke died “following a…
What are some reasons Canadians may be denied entry at U.S. border?
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada World ‘One is nowhere more powerless than at a border,’ says Audrey Macklin, University of Toronto law professor Published Apr 07, 2025 • Last updated 10 minutes ago…
As RFK Jr. Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spoken of an “existential threat” that he said can destroy the nation. “We have the highest chronic disease burden of any country in the world,” Mr. Kennedy…
Los Angeles Dodgers visit the White House to celebrate 2024 World Series win
President Trump gave a warm welcome Monday to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House as part of a tradition of greeting the team that won the World Series. Source link
Chicken jockey! A Minecraft Movie is causing chaos in cinemas and debate over audience etiquette
Official reviews of A Minecraft Movie were lukewarm at best and one-star at worst. Various headlines around the world declared the film starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, “cobbled together,” “bizarre,” a “hyperactive hot-pink mess,”…
What to Know About the Destructive Spring Storm System
Heavy rain and fierce winds have been pummeling the central and southeastern United States for more than five days, leaving a trail of death, damage and disruption across parts of 19 states….