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What secrets did Calgary serial killer Gary Srery take to the grave?
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What secrets did Calgary serial killer Gary Srery take to the grave?

Over the course of a year in the late 1970s, Calgarians woke up to horrifying headlines splashed across newspaper front pages. In just over 12 months, four young women’s lives were extinguished under mysterious circumstances.Friends Eva Dvorak and Patsy McQueen, both 14, were found dead on the side of the Trans-Canada highway west of Calgary on Feb. 15, 1976. The body of Melissa Rehorek, 20, was found in a ditch on a quiet gravel road 22 km west of the city seven months later.And in February of 1977, the body of Barbara MacLean, 19, was discovered by a dog walker just outside the city’s northeast quadrant.For years, despite evidence, interviews and autopsies, the explanations into all four deaths were scant.The cause of death for McQueen and Dvorak, who had been sent home the day they died...
Do you experience menstrual cramps? Here’s how yoga can help ease period pain
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Do you experience menstrual cramps? Here’s how yoga can help ease period pain

While menstruation is a natural biological process, it may also bring with it several physical and emotional challenges. Every woman experiences periods differently, however, one common problem that many face is excruciating period pain, which is also referred to as dysmenorrhea. There are different ways to ease the pain, and among those, yoga is considered one of the most effective mediums to deal with menstrual cramps and improve overall menstrual health. Dr Sushma Tomar, who is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Fortis Hospital in Kalyan, states, “Yoga plays an important role in reducing menstrual pain, especially through specific poses and abdominal exercises. It helps relax the abdominal, back and hip muscles. The practice also improves blood circulation in the body, rel...
Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites
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Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites

Iranian Canadians and Jewish groups turned worried eyes to the Middle East on Sunday, as U.S. strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of escalating violence. Nimâ Machouf, a member of a Montreal Iranian women’s association, said family members in Iran are living “from one bomb to another.”“I’m very worried because this will only accelerate the violence in the region,” she said in a phone interview. “It will further aggravate the problem and take us further away from peace.”Machouf, who is also an epidemiologist and former NDP candidate, believes the strikes will only hurt the people who are fighting to free themselves from Iran’s repressive regime.Attacks from other countries means that Iran’s people “are not protected by their government, nor protected by others, by the i...
‘Godfather’ Malware Is Now Hijacking Banking Apps on Android
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‘Godfather’ Malware Is Now Hijacking Banking Apps on Android

As malware evolves to be more sophisticated, seeing should not always equal believing. A new iteration of the "Godfather" malware found on Android is hijacking legitimate banking apps, making it increasingly difficult for users (and on-device protections) to detect. An early version of Godfather utilized screen overlay attacks, which placed fraudulent HTML login screens on top of legitimate banking and crypto exchange apps, tricking users into entering credentials for their financial accounts. It was first detected on Android in 2021 and was estimated to target several hundred apps across more than a dozen countries. The new threat, uncovered by security firm Zimperium, is Godfather's virtualization, which allows the malware to create a complete virtual environment on your device rather t...
ZEE5 drops trailer of Telugu series Viraatapalem- PC Meena Reporting
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ZEE5 drops trailer of Telugu series Viraatapalem- PC Meena Reporting

ZEE5 is all set to present its newest Telugu original series, ‘Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting’, a gripping supernatural thriller set against the hauntingly rural backdrop of Andhra Pradesh. Starring Abhignya Vuthaluru and Charan Lakkaraju and directed by Krishna Poluru, the series premieres on June 27. With eerie folklore, buried secrets, and a fearless investigation at its heart, the series promises an edge-of-your-seat, binge-worthy experience. The official trailer of the series was launched by actor Naveen Chandra, setting the tone for the suspense and intrigue that lies ahead. Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting trailer Set in the 1980s, in the remote and fear-stricken village of Viraatapalem, a chilling curse silences celebrations, every bride dies mysteriously on her wedding day. ...
Carney calls for de-escalation, ‘diplomatic solution’ after U.S. strikes on Iran – National
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Carney calls for de-escalation, ‘diplomatic solution’ after U.S. strikes on Iran – National

In the aftermath of the U.S. airstrikes on Iran Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and for parties to “return immediately to the negotiating table.” “Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security, and Canada has been consistently clear that Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” he wrote in a statement shared to X Sunday morning. “While U.S. military action taken last night was designed to alleviate that threat, the situation in the Middle East remains highly volatile. Stability in the region is a priority.“As G7 leaders agreed in Kananaskis, the resolution of the Iranian crisis should lead to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,” h...
`Yoga vital for mental health`: Union Ministers extend wishes on Int`l Yoga Day
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`Yoga vital for mental health`: Union Ministers extend wishes on Int`l Yoga Day

Beyond its benefits for physical health, yoga is also vital for mental health and helps reduce stress, said Union Ministers on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day on Saturday. International Yoga Day is celebrated globally every year on June 21. It was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 and swiftly adopted by the United Nations, garnering support from 177 countries. "Yoga is very important not only for physical health but also for mental health. It reduces stress, calms the mind, and brings balance in life,” said Union Minister for Health JP Nadda, in a post on social media platform X. While leading yoga celebrations in New Delhi, Nadda called yoga a mental exercise that unites the mind, brain, and spirit. योग का अर्थ होता है जोड़...अर्थात् ये शरीर, मन,...
‘There’s no protection’: Canadian Sikh leaders face threats, organization says – National
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‘There’s no protection’: Canadian Sikh leaders face threats, organization says – National

The World Sikh Organization says multiple Sikh leaders in Canada have received notice from the RCMP that their lives could be in imminent danger. But WSO spokesperson Balpreet Singh told The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson that the national police force shared few details about who was behind the threats — and little in terms of protection or assistance.“What happens is that you’re approached by law enforcement and they give you a piece of paper that says that your life is in imminent risk of being targeted, that you could be killed,” Singh said in an interview.“They take that paper back and then they ask you, ‘Well, where do you think this threat is coming from?’ And it’s really surreal to think that the police have approached you, and now they’re asking you, ‘Where do you think the thre...
Looking back on the early days of LGBTQ2 rock – National
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Looking back on the early days of LGBTQ2 rock – National

Music can be a very powerful thing when it comes to changing the world. Rock has been used to spread political and social messages. It has been used to enlighten, to educate, to motivate, and to protest. These are the stories of musicians who weren’t afraid of admitting to their sexuality when society wasn’t ready to hear it. Pride Month is the perfect time to recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by various LGBTQ2 musicians during the era when you just didn’t talk about who you loved.I’ll start by posing this question, although you know the answer, but I’ll ask it anyway. What do the following people have in common? Tchaikovsky, Handel, Schubert, George Gershwin, Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Freddie Mercury, B-52’s singer Fred Schneider, Morrissey, punk legend Bob Mould, and M...
Carney travels to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO – National
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Carney travels to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney will depart for Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence. Carney will be joined by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister David McGuinty and secretary of state for defence procurement Stephen Fuhr at the EU and NATO summits, where military procurement and diversifying supply chains will top the agendas.The international meetings come as Canada looks to reduce its defence procurement reliance on the United States due to strained relations over tariffs and President Donald Trump’s repeated talk about Canada becoming a U.S. state.Carney will fly first to Brussels, Belgium, starting the trip with a visit to the Antwerp Schoonselhof Military Cemetery where 348 Canadian s...