Aya Al-Hakim

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• Putin is ‘too confident’ he can grind Ukraine into submission: CIA director

  CIA Director William Burns said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being ``too confident'' in his military's ability to grind Ukraine into submission.

  World

  Feb 26, 2023
• Bird flu numbers are ‘unprecedented.’ Here’s what experts say about the risk to humans

  The current global avian influenza (AI) outbreak has been 'unprecedented,' but the risk of contracting the virus is still low, according to health officials.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2023
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• Warren Buffet stays upbeat, preaches patience amid economic uncertainty in annual letter

  Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Saturday signaled he has lost none of his enduring confidence in the U.S. economy and his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRKa.N.

  U.S. News

  Feb 25, 2023
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• G20 fails to reach description of Ukraine war with Russia, China objecting to wording

  A meeting of finance chiefs of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Saturday without a consensus, with Russia and China objecting to the description of the war.

  World

  Feb 25, 2023
• California storm: State braces for more blizzards, floods and avalanches

  A powerful winter storm lashing California threatened floods, blizzards and avalanches Saturday while adding frigid temperatures to the misery mix.

  U.S. News

  Feb 25, 2023
• German leader Olaf Scholz seeks Indian support for efforts to isolate Russia

  Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that Germany wants to get India to support, or at least not block, Western efforts to isolate Russia.

  World

  Feb 25, 2023
• Extreme winter weather will hit Canada over the weekend. What to expect

  Much of Canada is under a winter weather warning, and it's expected that very cold wind chills will continue until the weekend. 

  Weather

  Feb 23, 2023
• New home prices fell in most major cities last month, StatCan says. Here’s where

  Canada's housing prices declined 0.2 per cent month over month in January, according to Statistics Canada, with new house prices declining at the national level. 

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
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• Recall alert issued for Louis Latour’s Pinot Noir. Here’s what to know

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Louis Latour brand Pinot Noir because the product may possibly contain glass. 

  Health

  Feb 19, 2023
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• Married but living apart? Canadian experts weigh in on Japan’s separation marriage trend

  Two experts say Japan's 'separation marriage' trend suggests it's possible for people to have successful marriages that fall outside of the norm of monogamous marriages.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 19, 2023
• Frontotemporal dementia: What we know about Bruce Willis’ ‘rare’ condition

  Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is one of the rare forms of dementia, according to experts.

  Health

  Feb 18, 2023
• Norovirus: What to know about the ‘extremely common’ bug as cases rise in Canada

  A very contagious but common virus known as norovirus has been 'increasing both at the national level and within several provinces,' according to Canada public health officials.

  Health

  Feb 15, 2023
• Village brand cheddar cheese recalled from Canadian markets after reports of illness

  The CFIA has issued a recall for Le Fromage au Village brand le Cru du Clocher raw milk cheddar cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2023
• Recall warning issued for McCain Staycrisp Straight Cut Fries. What to know

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for MacMillan's Specialty Foods brand McCain 3/8-inch Staycrisp Straight Cut Fries due to undeclared gluten and wheat.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2023
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• Why bird flu is always a ‘red flag’: Canadian health care experts break it down

  According to the World Health Organization, while the risk to humans remains low for now, bird flu needs 'to be monitored closely.' Canadian health experts agree.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2023
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• 63% of low-income Canadians worried about impacts of inflation on food, housing: report

  The report published Wednesday also found nearly 44 per cent of Canadians in 2022 were "very concerned" about their ability to meet daily expenses. 

  Economy

  Feb 9, 2023
• Netflix Canada begins its password-sharing crackdown. Here’s what to know

  Netflix announced new features that will be rolled out Wednesday in Canada and other countries to help clear the confusion about when and how a member can share their account. 

  Entertainment

  Feb 8, 2023
• New COVID-19 drug can cut hospitalizations by half in high-risk patients, study finds

  A new single-dose antiviral drug has been found to lower the risk of hospitalization among high-risk populations by half, according to a new study.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2023
• Uber brings back ride share for some Canadian cities — but under a new name

  Available across cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, UberX Share will allow passengers to travel together and split their fares.

  Consumer

  Feb 5, 2023
• World Cancer Day: Canadian patients still facing delays in care. What can be done?

  The Canadian Cancer Society (CSC) found that three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, access to cancer care remains inconsistent across the country.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2023
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• Cold snap: What to know as parts of Canada braces for extreme winter weather

  With temperatures expected to hit deep negatives in some parts of Canada, people are being urged to stay warm and plan ahead to keep themselves as well as their pets safe.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Indigo recall: More than 21K mugs, ornaments pulled out of Canadian markets due to mould

  Health Canada said on Tuesday that 21,890 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and are believed to have been kept in humid conditions.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023
• Black Canadians worry possible recession would hit anti-racism progress at work: report

  A KPMG survey has found that most Black Canadians feel their employers have made progress on anti-Black racism in 2022, but worry a possible recession would threaten gains.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• Toxic metals in chocolate? Health Canada finds levels not concerning following U.S. report

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has determined that none of the heavy metals found in dark chocolate products posed a risk to consumers.

  Health

  Jan 28, 2023
• Canada’s public transit systems facing ‘crisis’ of violence. What can be done?

  Transit leaders say more under-housed people have been using the transit system as a shelter post-pandemic, fuelling violent incidents. More support is needed to keep systems safe.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023