Real-life Doogie Howser: Boy, 9, becomes one of the youngest-ever high school graduates – National
Nine-year-old David Balogun is a certified class act. Balogun, who lives with his family in Pennsylvania, became one of the youngest-ever high school graduates — and he’s already finished a semester of community college. Read more: At 30 years old, meet the world’s oldest-ever dog, Bobi Read next: How inflation is tapping out a Montreal
Google Canada starts layoffs as parent company cuts 12,000 workers globally
Google sent layoff notices on Monday to affected Canadian employees after its parent company Alphabet announced earlier this year it was cutting 12,000 of its global workforce. Google Canada spokesperson Lauren Skelly said notifications had been sent to staff impacted by the cuts announced last month. It wasn’t immediately clear how many Canadian jobs were
Deadly Turkey earthquake exposes dangers of major fault lines below – National
Devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left more than 2,600 dead and thousands more injured. And as the world grapples with questions on how best to help, experts say there are grim insights for other regions — including Canada — at risk of significant seismic shocks. Hundreds are believed to still be trapped beneath
Here’s what Canadians want as high-stakes health summit begins: ‘A significant shift’ – National
As premiers gather in Ottawa for a high-stakes health summit, a majority of Canadians say they want to see more funding for health care — but many also want plans attached to increased spending amid concerns about how provinces allocate health dollars. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s 13 premiers will sit down for a
Fatal two-car crash that shut down Highway 401 eastbound express in Pickering reopens
The Ontario Provincial Police say the eastbound express lanes on Highway 401 at Whites Roads in Pickering have reopened after a two-car collision claimed the life of a 73-year-old man. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. Friday when a vehicle stalled on the right shoulder was rear-ended by another vehicle. The …
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Majority of Canadians support private options for health care, poll shows – National
As some provinces turn to the private sector to address pressures in the health-care system, a new poll suggests more Canadians than ever are open to the idea of private delivery of health care. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Motorcycle accident toronto today between Jan. 19 and Jan. 23, 2023 found 59 per cent of the
Domperidone ‘crippled me’: Canadians reflect on withdrawal symptoms after use – National
After giving birth to her son on April 18, 2021, 38-year-old Jennifer Ferger in Victoria, B.C., had difficulty producing breast milk. “We were concerned about my supply,” she told Motorcycle accident toronto today in an interview this week.After consulting with her midwife, she was given a number of choices, including herbal remedies and lactation cookies, to help
Pushing boun-dairys: Chinese scientists say they cloned 3 ‘super cows’ – National
Scientists from China’s Northwest A&F University, located just outside Xi’an, told local media that they successfully cloned three “super cows” capable of producing 50 per cent more milk than the average Canadian Holstein dairy cow. The researchers took tissue samples from Holstein cows that produced high volumes of milk and used the “somatic cell nuclear
Turkey earthquake: More than 2,600 dead as Trudeau says Canada ‘stands ready’ to help – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada “stands ready” to provide help after a powerful earthquake toppled buildings and killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria, with the latest estimates of death tolls standing at roughly 2,600 people as of early Monday afternoon. Global Affairs Canada said the agency is closely monitoring the situation and