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ANALYSIS: NDP leadership hopefuls reckon with oil and gas workers – and their votes – National

8Dec

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Politics

ANALYSIS: NDP leadership hopefuls reckon with oil and gas workers – and their votes – National

In the spring of 2013, B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix was well ahead in the polls with days to go before the province’s 40th general election and was poised to beat the incumbent Christy Clark and the BC Liberals. But then Dix got nervous that the Green Party would siphon off New Democrat votes and allow the B.C. Liberals to win seats on vote splits. So Dix did what would become known as the “Kinder Morgan Flip Flop”. Kinder Morgan, which we now know as Trans Mountain, wanted to triple the capacity of the oil pipeline from Alberta to the Port of Vancouver. Dix had steadfastly refused to say yea or nay to this project, preferring to wait for an environmental assessment. But with the Green Party threatening, he decided, with three weeks to go in the campaign, to come out against the expansion of...

How to Spot a ‘Sleeper’ Browser Extension That’s Actually Malware

8Dec

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How to Spot a ‘Sleeper’ Browser Extension That’s Actually Malware

Malicious extensions do occasionally find their way into the Chrome Web Store (and similar libraries in other browsers) by posing as legitimate add-ons. They are particularly difficult to catch when they are benign to begin with, only morphing into malware after gaining user trust. That's what happened with a number of extensions on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge: researchers at Koi Security identified add-ons across both browsers that operated legitimately for several years before receiving malicious updates that allow hackers to surveil users and collect and exfiltrate sensitive data. The scheme, known as ShadyPanda, reached four million downloads and is still active on Edge. Threat actors ran a similar campaign targeting Firefox earlier this year: They gained approval for benign exten...

New antibody therapy shows promise for deadly blood cancer treatment

8Dec

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New antibody therapy shows promise for deadly blood cancer treatment

An immune and cancer cell-targeting antibody therapy has shown potential to eradicate residual traces of deadly blood cell cancer, multiple myeloma, according to interim results from a clinical trial. The trial included 18 patients who underwent up to six cycles of treatment with the antibody linvoseltamab. On highly sensitive tests, none of the patients had detectable disease, revealed the study presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting in Orlando, US. The preliminary success suggests linvoseltamab -- a bispecific antibody -- could allow patients to avoid bone marrow transplants, which involve intense, high-potency chemotherapy. It also points to the long-term potential to improve patients’ odds against this disease. “These patients received modern and effe...

Will U.S. restart stalled trade talks with Canada? ‘We’ll see,’ says Trump – National

8Dec

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Politics

Will U.S. restart stalled trade talks with Canada? ‘We’ll see,’ says Trump – National

U.S. President Donald Trump answered “we’ll see” when he was asked Sunday whether he’d resume the trade talks he halted with Canada earlier this year. Trump made several comments about the ongoing trade dispute with Canada as he spoke with reporters outside a gala for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors.He says he has a good relationship with Prime Minister Mark Carney, but that Canada, in his words, “makes a lot of things we don’t need because we make them also.”Trump then said, “We’ll work it out.” 1:52 Trump awards Kennedy Center Honors medals to Stallone, Gaynor, Strait, KISS members The president halted trade talks in October over an Ontario-s...

Konkona`s Search: The Naina Murder Case season 2 to go on floors in April

8Dec

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Konkona`s Search: The Naina Murder Case season 2 to go on floors in April

Who is the killer? This question plagued everybody who has watched the Konkona Sensharma-starrer Search: The Naina Murder Case, yet found no answer even at the end. After leaving the audience on a cliffhanger, the makers have now greenlit the second season to finally address the looming questions. Search: The Naina Murder Case revolves around a teenage girl’s murder that unravels a maze of political secrets and personal betrayals, dragging ACP Sanyukta Das into a tense, slow-burn investigation where nothing is as it seems. The makers are moving quickly to bring the next chapter of the JioHotstar series to the platform. A source close to production says filming for the second instalment will begin in April. “Konkona will reprise her role as ACP Sanyukta Das, along with Surya Sharma, who p...

India needs more skilled surgeons for revision knee, hip replacement surgeries

8Dec

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India needs more skilled surgeons for revision knee, hip replacement surgeries

With a rise in the ageing population in India and failing artificial joints, the demand for skilled surgeons for revision knee and hip surgeries is rising in the country, said experts on Saturday. Revision knee or hip replacement surgery, called Revision Arthroplasty, is done when any hip or knee replacement loosens, wears out, or fails. The artificial knee and hip joints are increasingly being subject to wear and tear, with their lifespan reduced to 20 to 25 years. “In India, a lot of elderly patients have undergone joint replacement, primarily due to a rise in degenerative arthritis, in the last 15-20 years. So, the burden of revision surgeries is going to increase, as the implants can wear off or any infection might occur, or some complication occurs,” Prof Vijay Kumar, Department o...

This Surprisingly Convincing Phishing Scam Imitates Apple Support

8Dec

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This Surprisingly Convincing Phishing Scam Imitates Apple Support

You may have a keen eye for spotting scams, but fraudsters are finding new ways to weaponize trusted systems to avoid detection. For example, threat actors are generating real Apple support tickets to phish two-factor authentication (2FA) codes and gain access to iCloud accounts. The scheme, detailed on Medium by a security researcher and software product manager Eric Moret, shows how social engineering tactics can sow just enough fear and confusion to trick even those who know the red flags. (The money transfer scam that conned a financial advice columnist out of $50,000 is another example.) How scammers are exploiting Apple's support systemThe Apple support scam started with a text message from Apple containing a 2FA code, followed by verification notifications across devices, indicating...

The Boys go to war for one last time, premiere date for season finale announced

7Dec

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The Boys go to war for one last time, premiere date for season finale announced

Prime Video ignited CCXP Brazil as more than 3,000 fans packed the Thunder Stage and witnessed the long-awaited announcement that the fifth and final season of The Boys will premiere on April 8, 2026. Showrunner and executive producer Eric Kripke took the stage alongside series stars, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, and Colby Minifie for a diabolical celebration of the series. The panel revisited the most shocking, fan-favorite moments from the landmark series, before offering an electrifying first look at what’s ahead in the epic final chapter with the official teaser. What to expect from season 5 of The Boys Season Five of the multi-Emmy Award-winning The Boys will premiere on April 8, 2026, with 2 episodes, followed by a new episode each week, culminating in t...

Study links kidney disease to faster cognitive decline

7Dec

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Study links kidney disease to faster cognitive decline

Chronic kidney diseases may accelerate cognitive decline but its manifestation differs in men and women, according to a new study. The decline is primarily due to damage to the "heart-brain link" triggered by chronic kidney illness, it said. Studying a rural population in the US, researchers from Marshall University found that men with chronic kidney disease experienced a higher cognitive impairment and a more pronounced reduction in heart function, compared to women. The findings, published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, suggest a stronger relation between the heart-brain link and cognitive decline among men, the researchers said. The study also sheds light on why men with chronic kidney diseases often face more severe cognitive effects, and po...

The Best Sales on Headphones and Earbuds Right Now

7Dec

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The Best Sales on Headphones and Earbuds Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Finding a pair of headphones or earbuds that meets your needs exactly—whether you’re using them at the gym, while working from home, or even when showering—doesn’t have to mean shelling out a ton of money. The best of them can be really expensive, yes—but if you're a patient shopper, you can usually find a good deal on just about any pair of headphones.Here are the best deals, discounts, and sales you can find on earbuds and headphones right now. I'll be regularly updating this story with the best offers, but given these prices can change at any time, I would advise you not to wait if you spot one that fits your needs and budget. Ank...