Thursday, 30 September 2021

1 batch of Mirvala birth control pills recalled in Canada


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Drug manufacturer Apotex is recalling one lot of its Mirvala 28 birth control pills because the blister pack may contain a green placebo pill in place of an active white pill.

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After a year's delay due to pandemic, Expo 2020 opens with spectacular ceremony in Dubai


Dubai Expo Opening Ceremony

The largest city in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates kicked off its world's fair on Thursday night. The event, which was delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but retained its original name, begins on Friday and runs until March 31, 2022.

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Alberta public servants will need to be fully vaccinated or provide negative test results, premier says


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All public servants in Alberta will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results, Premier Jason Kenney said Thursday.

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U.S. senators grill Facebook exec about Instagram's potential harm to teen girls


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Senators fired a barrage of criticism at a Facebook executive over the company's handling of internal research — leaked by a whistleblower and reported by The Wall Street Journal — suggesting its Instagram photo-sharing platform can harm teens.

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Trudeau flew to Tofino, B.C., with family on 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation


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Though Trudeau's itinerary for Thursday initially stated he was in "private meetings" in Ottawa, it was later updated to note he was in Tofino.

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Royal Canadian Navy ship completes Northwest Passage journey for first time since 1954


HMCS Harry Dewolf - Northwest Passage

HMCS Harry DeWolf sailed through the Northwest Passage to complete training exercises and strengthen relationships with communities in the Arctic.

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Ethiopia kicks out 7 UN officials amid pressure over Tigray blockade


Ethiopia Tigray Crisis

Ethiopia said Thursday it is kicking out seven United Nations officials whom it accused of "meddling" in the country's internal affairs, as pressure grows on the government over its deadly blockade of its Tigray region.

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Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Residential school survivors, Trudeau speak on eve of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation


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Survivors of residential schools shared devastating stories of childhood trauma on the eve of the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation during a sombre ceremony on Parliament Hill on Wednesday.

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Gang battle in Ecuador prison kills more than 100


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The death toll in a gang battle in a penitentiary in the coastal city of Guayaquil has risen to more than 100 as authorities find more bodies, Ecuador's prison service says.

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Judge suspends Britney Spears's father from conservatorship


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In a major victory for Britney Spears, a judge on Wednesday suspended the singer's father from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, saying the arrangement "reflects a toxic environment."

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How Jordan Romano went from lifelong Blue Jays fan to their star closing pitcher


Jordan Romano, then and now

Jordan Romano, from Markham, Ont., has had a breakout season as the Toronto Blue Jays’ closing pitcher. For fans, he serves as a rare example of homegrown talent. As the team chases a wild-card spot, Romano says playing for Toronto is a "dream come true."

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World's oldest rainforest returned to Indigenous group in Australia


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The world's oldest tropical rainforest has been returned to its traditional owners, a local Indigenous group in Australia.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation sparks hope for these residential school survivors


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Sept. 30 is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Three residential school survivors shared their thoughts on what the day means to them, and what Canadians should be reflecting on.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday


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The World Health Organization reported that the global number of new coronavirus cases and deaths continued to fall in the past week, with an estimated 3.3 million new infections and about 55,000 deaths, marking a 10 per cent drop in both.

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Ottawa will require vaccinations in the public service — but MPs may not face the same rule


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Members of Parliament returning to work in the coming weeks could be doing so without a firm COVID-19 vaccination mandate — a rule that's expected to be introduced for hundreds of thousands of federal public servants and workers in federally regulated sectors.

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