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Reform training programs to tackle high youth unemployment, Tories say – National
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Reform training programs to tackle high youth unemployment, Tories say – National

By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2025 11:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Conservative party is proposing a plan to improve the job prospects facing Canada’s young workers amidst high youth unemployment in the country. Unemployment rose to 14.7 per cent for youth aged 15 to 24 in September, hitting a 15-year high outside the pandemic years.The Conservatives pin much of the blame on what they call Canada’s broken immigration system, which they say flooded the job market and made it harder for young people to break in. ...
D’Angelo, Grammy award-winning R&B artist, dead at 51 – National
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D’Angelo, Grammy award-winning R&B artist, dead at 51 – National

Grammy award-winning R&B singer D’Angelo has died following a “prolonged and courageous battle with cancer,” his family said in a statement. He was 51. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” according to a family statement. “After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today.”“We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind,” the family statement added. “We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also cel...
Loneliness, social isolation may raise risk of death in people with cancer
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Loneliness, social isolation may raise risk of death in people with cancer

Loneliness and social isolation can raise the risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, according to a study.  In a pooled data analysis of 13 studies involving over 15 lakh patients, a team of Canadian researchers led by those from the University of Toronto found that loneliness is relatively common among people with cancer. The potential impact of loneliness on death from cancer was reported for 2,142,338 patients in nine studies, and pooled data analysis showed that it was associated with an 11 per cent heightened risk of death from the disease, after adjusting for small study sizes. "These findings collectively suggest that loneliness and social isolation may influence cancer outcomes beyond traditional biological and treatment-related factor...
Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador – National
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Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador – National

Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power and handing a slim majority win to the Progressive Conservatives. As the final ballots were counted at the conclusion of the autumn election campaign, Tony Wakeham’s Tories edged into a small lead after a white-knuckle, see-saw battle, and then steadily pulled ahead of Premier John Hogan’s Liberals.In his victory speech, Wakeham took aim at pundits who had predicted another Liberal win. “I’ve spent over 30 years of my life coaching basketball, and you learn that no stat is less important than the score at halftime,” he said.“It was only a couple of months ago that a whole lot of people were looking at the halftime score and thinking that th...
Microsoft’s October ‘Patch Tuesday’ Update Fixes Over 170 Flaws
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Microsoft’s October ‘Patch Tuesday’ Update Fixes Over 170 Flaws

Dd you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.On the second Tuesday of each month, Microsoft issues a major security update for Windows users, known as "Patch Tuesday." Some patches are larger than others; it all depends on how many vulnerabilities researchers discovered over the past month. October's Patch Tuesday update, however, is quite large.As reported by Bleeping Computer, this latest Patch Tuesday update fixes over 170 security flaws with Windows. That includes 80 elevation of privilege vulnerabilities, 31 remote code execution vulnerabilities, 28 information disclosure vulnerabilities, 11 security feature bypass vulnerabilities, 11 denial of service vulnerabilitie...
More than 1 in 3 people worldwide live with brain disorders: Report
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More than 1 in 3 people worldwide live with brain disorders: Report

One in three people worldwide is living with conditions that affect their brain, while 11 million lives are lost every year due to neurological disorders, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.  Stroke, neonatal encephalopathy, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, diabetic neuropathy, meningitis, idiopathic epilepsy, neurological complications linked to preterm birth, autism spectrum disorders, and cancers of the nervous system were identified as the top 10 neurological conditions contributing to death and disability. The report stated that while these neurological conditions now affect more than 40 per cent of the global population, less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of...
Bridgerton season 4 to premiere in 2 parts in 2026, check release dates
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Bridgerton season 4 to premiere in 2 parts in 2026, check release dates

The makers of Bridgerton have shared the teaser of the upcoming season, and it surely is a tease. Every season focuses on the romance of a Bridgerton family member, and this time it is Benedict`s turn. Along with the teaser launch, the makers also announced the release date of the upcoming season. It will arrive in two parts. The first four episodes will debut on January 29, 2026, on Netflix. Bridgerton season 4 As per Netflix`s description for Season 4, "` Bridgerton` turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down - until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother`s masquerade ball." Netflix shared the teaser of the series on its Instagram handle on Monday.       ...
B.C.’s softwood lumber U.S. tariffs now higher than Russia’s: ‘Let that sink in’
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B.C.’s softwood lumber U.S. tariffs now higher than Russia’s: ‘Let that sink in’

B.C. Premier David Eby is issuing a stark warning to the federal government as the province’s softwood lumber industry faces additional duties and tariffs from the U.S., which he said has left many forest companies on a “razor’s edge of survival.” Softwood lumber being exported from B.C. to the U.S. now faces an estimated 45 per cent in extra taxes.“Today marks the beginning of an additional attack on workers, on communities, on the Canadian forest sector by President Donald Trump, an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian forest products,” Eby said at a press conference on Tuesday.“This additional tariff means that Canadian wood has a higher tariff rate going to the United States than Russia does. I want to let that sink in. That there’s a higher tariff on Canadian wood going to the Un...
Ford says there’s ‘no damn way’ tariffs on Chinese EVs should be scrapped
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Ford says there’s ‘no damn way’ tariffs on Chinese EVs should be scrapped

Premier Doug Ford insists there isn’t a major split in ‘Team Canada’ approach, as prairie provinces urge the federal government to drop electric vehicle tariffs, which are in place predominantly to shield Ontario jobs. A letter from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to Prime Minister Mark Carney last week urged him to drop 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, after China’s ambassador suggested his country would end its crippling canola tariffs in response.“Seize the opportunity presented by recent remarks from the Chinese ambassador to Canada,” Kinew wrote. “He indicated that China is prepared to lift its tariffs on Canadian canola and pork if Canada removes the 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles.”Tariffs on canola were introduced after Canada added tariffs t...
Housing minister mum on development fee cuts despite Liberal campaign vow – National
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Housing minister mum on development fee cuts despite Liberal campaign vow – National

By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted October 14, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal housing minister wouldn’t commit today to a Liberal election campaign promise to push cities to cut the fees that help fund local infrastructure. In Toronto today for an announcement, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson did not answer directly when asked whether the Liberals are still committed to their promise to cut municipal development charges in half to lower the cost of homebuilding.Speaking to reporters, Robertson said Ottawa “initially” was looking at a 50 per cent reduction in de...