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Wednesday season 2 ending explained; season 3 to add new family member
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Wednesday season 2 ending explained; season 3 to add new family member

The wait is finally over as Netflix has dropped the second part of Wednesday season 2. Starring Jenna Ortega in the lead, this season did not keep up with the thrill as seen in the first installment, but it wasn’t all that bad either. The second season featured multiple storylines and gave every character a meaningful arc. That being said, the finale for this season also teased the plot for a threequel.  Wednesday season 2 ends on a bittersweet note  Spoilers ahead! Wednesday, who released all the outcast prisoners at Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility, also unleashed another Hyde, aka Tyler Galpin’s mother, Francoise Sylvanne Galpin. She reunites with her brother, Isaac, aka Slurp, the infamous brain-eating zombie. The trio is now on a mission to get Francoise a normal life by cutting awa...
Health experts warn working night shifts leading to infertility in men and women
Health

Health experts warn working night shifts leading to infertility in men and women

In today’s fast-paced, round-the-clock work culture, night shifts have become routine for many individuals. While this may seem like a career necessity, it can also hurt fertility. Frequent night shifts can disturb hormonal balance, reduce sperm quality in men, and affect ovulation in women, making it harder to conceive naturally. Night shifts disturb the body`s circadian rhythm, the internal clock that regulates hormone production, metabolism, and sleep. Irregular sleep patterns can lead to a spike in stress hormones, insulin resistance, and imbalances in reproductive hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. These disruptions not only increase the risk of obesity, heart disease, and mood disorders, but also are linked to growing infertility issues in both sexes. Dr Rita M...
Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor and Oscar nominee, dead at 73
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Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor and Oscar nominee, dead at 73

Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several genres at a time when the entertainment industry shunned Indigenous talent, has died at age 73. Greene’s management team said he died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., after a long illness.The actor, who was born in Ohsweken, Ont., and is from the Six Nations Reserve, starred in a steady stream of film, television and theatre projects from the late 1970s onward.He earned an Oscar nomination for the supporting role of “Kicking Bird” in the 1990 film Dances With Wolves, an American western co-starring and directed by Kevin Costner that won best picture.Last year, he won a Canadian Screen Award for playing a version of himself in the comedy thriller Seeds, directed by Kaniehtiio Horn. Story...
Carney’s cabinet retreat begins as trade war set to dominate fall agenda – National
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Carney’s cabinet retreat begins as trade war set to dominate fall agenda – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet ministers will begin their two-day retreat in Toronto on Wednesday ahead of Parliament’s return in two weeks. The Liberal cabinet is expected to focus on the government’s strategy for navigating the ongoing trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump, which is set to continue to dominate the fall political and economic agenda.In a statement, Carney’s office referred to the two-day retreat as a “Cabinet Planning Forum” and added that it would be “focused on building a stronger economy.”The retreat and the return of Parliament come as Carney is ramping up plans for building more homes through a new government agency and also getting the new off...
This Budget ASUS Chromebook Is on Sale for Just $190 Right Now
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This Budget ASUS Chromebook Is on Sale for Just $190 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. This refurbished ASUS 14" Chromebook CX1400 (2022) sits in a very specific lane: affordable, simple, and reliable. At $189.99 on StackSocial right now, it isn’t trying to compete with premium MacBooks or Windows ultrabooks. Instead, it’s meant to give you a capable everyday computer for cheap, without looking or feeling disposable. The 14-inch Full HD display with slim NanoEdge bezels keeps it from feeling dated, and at just 3.59 pounds, it’s light enough to carry around all day.Under the hood, the Intel Celeron N4500 isn’t going to wow anyone with performance. It’s a dual-core processor with a base speed of 1.1 GHz that can burst up...
Areas in Northeast India saw highest cancer incidence between 2015 & 2019: Study
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Areas in Northeast India saw highest cancer incidence between 2015 & 2019: Study

Northeast India`s Aizawl, East Khasi Hills, Papumpare, Kamrup Urban, and Mizoram consistently recorded the highest rates of cancer between 2015 and 2019, according to a study. The cross-sectional study used data from 43 population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) across India. Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, as many as 7.08 lakh cancer cases and 2.06 lakh deaths were reported from 43 PBCRs across India. Women accounted for a higher proportion of cancer cases, and men for deaths due to it. Women comprised 51.1 per cent of the total cancer cases and 45 per cent of the deaths. Men, on the other hand, accounted for 48.9 per cent of the disease incidents and 55 per cent of the deaths due to it. The study obtained population-at-risk data from the Census of India, and the findi...
Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska joins ‘SNL’ cast ahead of Season 51
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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...
Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty reveal fun secrets about each other
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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...
Alberta government pauses ban on school library books containing sexual content
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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. ...
Legault tells auto board scandal inquiry he only learned of cost overruns in February
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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...