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Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska joins ‘SNL’ cast ahead of Season 51
2Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska joins ‘SNL’ cast ahead of Season 51

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saturday Night Live is getting ready for its 51st season, and the sketch comedy show has added Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska to its lineup. The Barrie, Ont., native will be one of five new cast members joining the iconic sketch comedy show this fall.Slowikowska, 29, announced the news on Instagram, writing, “dream come true. See you Saturdays.” Story continues below advertisement The actor has gained attention for her viral sketch comedy videos on TikTok and Instagram, and for her recurring role on FX comedy What We Do in the Shadows. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affa...
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Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty reveal fun secrets about each other
2Sep By No Comments
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Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty reveal fun secrets about each other

Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty will soon be seen together on screen for the first time in the upcoming laughter ride, Do You Wanna Partner.  In their latest social media post, the two ladies revealed the things only they know about one another. atOptions = { `key` : `d0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7`, `format` : `iframe`, `height` : 90, `width` : 728, `params` : {} };           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) In the clip dropped by Tamannaah on her Insta, Diana spilled some unknown secrets about the Baahubali actress. Diana was heard saying: "The most important thing- she is the most shameless coffee stealer- she feels no g...
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Alberta government pauses ban on school library books containing sexual content
2Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Alberta government pauses ban on school library books containing sexual content

Alberta’s education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries. Demetrios Nicolaides, in an email to school divisions and officials Tuesday, said they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed, “including removing materials containing depictions of explicit sexual content.”He said the pause is in effect until further notice and that more information would be provided to school officials “as soon as possible.”Nicolaides’ office didn’t immediately respond to questions about the pause.The government’s move came after a draft list from Edmonton Public Schools of books to be removed from libraries was leaked online last week. ...
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Legault tells auto board scandal inquiry he only learned of cost overruns in February
2Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Legault tells auto board scandal inquiry he only learned of cost overruns in February

By Morgan Lowrie The Canadian Press Posted September 2, 2025 11:30 am Updated September 2, 2025 2:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault says he only learned about cost overruns at the province’s auto insurance board in February 2025. Legault is testifying at a public inquiry examining how the online platform known as SAAQclic cost at least $500 million more than planned.The premier says it’s “not normal” he wasn’t told about the situa...
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Over 1 crore people globally live with a mental health disorder: WHO
2Sep By No Comments
Health

Over 1 crore people globally live with a mental health disorder: WHO

More than 1 crore people globally live with a mental health disorder, and women account for over 53 per cent, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. The WHO reports World Mental Health Today and Mental Health Atlas 2024 stated that conditions such as anxiety and depression inflict immense human and economic tolls and called for greater investment and action to scale up services to protect and promote people’s mental health. “Transforming mental health services is one of the most pressing public health challenges,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. "Investing in mental health means investing in people, communities, and economies -- an investment no country can afford to neglect. Every government and every leader has a res...
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Ford dumps Crown Royal bottle in protest of plant closure: ‘They’re hurting Ontario’
2Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Ford dumps Crown Royal bottle in protest of plant closure: ‘They’re hurting Ontario’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford dumped out a bottle of Crown Royal Tuesday in protest of the whisky maker’s decision to shutter its bottling facility in the province. Ford called out Diageo over the shuttering of its Amherstburg, Ont., plant; Diageo said last week it was shifting some operations to the U.S. to improve its North American supply chain.Bottling at the Amherstburg facility intended for the U.S. market would be shifting stateside, while bottling for Canadian consumers would move to its Valleyfield, Que., location.The Ontario facility will close in February 2026, forcing almost 200 people to lose their jobs.At an unrelated press conference on Tuesday, Ford was asked about the move, which he described as “hurting Ontario residents.”“They’re hurting the people that work at Crown Royal,”...
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This Onn. Tablet Pro Is on Sale for Just $70 Right Now
2Sep By No Comments
Life Style

This Onn. Tablet Pro Is on Sale for Just $70 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. For a 10-inch Android tablet with a sharp display and solid battery life, $69.99 is about as low as you can reasonably expect, especially when you’re not stuck with outdated software or an off-brand gamble. The onn. 10.4" Tablet Pro (2023) is refurbished and isn't packing powerhouse specs, but if you need a device to stream, read, video call, or hand off to a kid without much worry, it holds its own better than you'd think at this price. It also ships free within the contiguous U.S., which makes things a little easier if you’re trying to grab one quickly without extra costs.The 64GB storage isn’t generous and can feel tight after a f...
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NDP is officially launching the race to find its next federal leader – National
2Sep By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

NDP is officially launching the race to find its next federal leader – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Democratic Party formally launched the race to elect its next federal leader, the party said in a statement Tuesday. Party members will elect the next federal leader from March 27 to 29, 2026. The result of the race will be announced at the party’s Winnipeg convention on March 29, 2026.To be able to vote in the leadership race, new NDP members must be registered before Jan. 28, 2026. Candidates in the leadership race must register on the ballot by Jan. 31. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “This leadership...
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Bengaluru: 64-year-old grandmother donates kidney to save 5-year-old grandson
2Sep By No Comments
Health

Bengaluru: 64-year-old grandmother donates kidney to save 5-year-old grandson

A rare and life-saving kidney transplant was performed on a five-year-old boy in Bengaluru, with his 64-year-old grandmother stepping in as the donor, doctors at Fortis Hospitals said on Monday. According to Dr Mohan Keshavamurthy, Principal Director of Urology, Uro-Oncology, Uro-Gynaecology, Andrology, Kidney Transplant and Robotic Surgery at Fortis Hospitals, who led the procedure, this is possibly the youngest reported case of a grandmother-to-grandson kidney transplant in India. “Transplanting a much older person`s kidney into a small child presents unique challenges such as size disparity and heightened immune response in paediatric patients, which increases the risk of graft rejection,” he said. Dr Karthik Rao, Additional Director of Urology at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, ...
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` I wasn’t expecting it at all`: Kubbra Sait on Kajol`s praise
2Sep By No Comments
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` I wasn’t expecting it at all`: Kubbra Sait on Kajol`s praise

It was more than just the trailer of The Trial’s second season that left Kubbra Sait feeling pleased last week. At the trailer launch, the legal drama’s lead actor Kajol praised Sait, stating that she admired her ability to handle criticism and negativity with a positive attitude. How did she feel about the glowing praise from her co-star? “I haven’t been able to talk about it with anyone other than my own people. So, this is the first time I’m talking about it publicly. I wasn’t expecting it at all. I watched the video later, and the child in me was thanking Kajol,” smiles Sait, as we sit down to chat with her about the show’s upcoming season.  ‘The Trial’ is an adaptation of the American show, ‘The Good Wife’  An adaptation of the popular American show, The Good Wife, the JioHotstar se...
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