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Decades after closure, Winnipeg’s iconic intersection opens to pedestrians once more
27Jun By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Decades after closure, Winnipeg’s iconic intersection opens to pedestrians once more

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s been more than four and a half decades, but an intersection known in popular myth as Canada’s coldest and windiest is finally reopening to pedestrian traffic. The iconic corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street in Winnipeg opens to foot traffic Friday morning, after a long and tumultuous journey, with plenty of controversy, leading up to this point.Portage and Main has played host to some key parts of the city’s history, from indelible moments during the deadly Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, to the Winnipeg Jets signing future Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk there in 1981. Looking west on Portage Avenue prior to the opening of the Portage and Main...
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How to Speak With a Real Person at Best Buy Customer Service
27Jun By No Comments
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How to Speak With a Real Person at Best Buy Customer Service

Sometimes the help you need doesn't fit in one of the pre-recorded number dial options, and speaking with a human on the other line is really what you need. With Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale on the horizon, many shoppers will likely need some assistance. I have found that it's easy to get a hold of someone in customer service to help you—here is the easiest way to do so.How to speak to a Best Buy customer service representativeBest Buy's Contact Us page has a lot of different options that will make your head spin, but if you just need to talk to someone ASAP, call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289). When the recording picks up, say "speak with a live agent" or press "0." You'll have to narrow down your reason why you're calling to get to speak to someone, or Best Buy will hang up on y...
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Autoimmune conditions may increase risk of mental health issues: Study
27Jun By No Comments
Health

Autoimmune conditions may increase risk of mental health issues: Study

Having an autoimmune condition, in which the body`s immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy tissues and organs, could be linked to a near doubling of risk of experiencing persistent mental health issues, a study has found. Researchers from The University of Edinburgh, UK, said that a persistent inflammation, which is a hallmark of autoimmune disorders, could explain the risks. Women were found to be at a higher mental health risk, compared to men having the same conditions, according to the study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Mental Health. The study looked at six autoimmune disorders that included rheumatoid arthritis (affects joints), inflammatory bowel disease and lupus, which can damage kidneys and brain among other organs. The researchers said that in...
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The Blue Screen of Death Is Dead
26Jun By No Comments
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The Blue Screen of Death Is Dead

Microsoft's iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is dead after 40 years. RIP to the most panic-inducing screen a Windows user can encounter. Now, get ready to fear the Black Screen of Death.In a blog post on its website today, the company revealed it's ready to go live with an error screen redesign it's been testing since March. In an update to all Windows 11, version 24H2 devices coming "later this summer," the BSOD will finally be put out of its misery.It's likely to be a bittersweet moment for Windows users, who will undoubtedly have mixed feelings about the warning's fate. Despite its ominous name, getting a BSOD wasn't always as serious as it seemed—a simple crash could trigger it, and restarting could easily fix it. It could be worse than that, too, but in many cases, the old BSOD simp...
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Senate passes major projects bill days after House of Commons approval – National
26Jun By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Senate passes major projects bill days after House of Commons approval – National

By Alessia Passafiume The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2025 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Senate has passed C-5, the Liberal government’s controversial major projects bill. The legislation gives Ottawa the power to fast-track projects intended to boost the national economy by sidestepping environmental protections and other legislation.While the bill passed without amendments, a handful of senators attempted to persuade their colleagues to include language about respecting Indigenous rights.The politically charged legislation has angered Indigenous and environmental groups who ...
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Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom split: Couple ends engagement after 6 years – National
26Jun By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom split: Couple ends engagement after 6 years – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are going their separate ways — again — after almost a decade together, People magazine confirmed on Thursday. The couple first met at a Golden Globes after-party in 2016 over In-N-Out burgers, but have had an on-again, off-again relationship for the past nine years.“We were at the Golden Globes and we weren’t together,” the Firework singer recalled during an episode of American Idol.“So I had my security guard grab 10 In-N-Outs, and all of a sudden I see my boyfriend’s hand — he wasn’t even sitting at our table — he just swoops in and he grabs it and I was like, ‘Hey that’s my burger.'”The couple announced their relationship on Instagram a few months later, bu...
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Senator Patrick Brazeau recovering from ‘dizzy spell’ that caused collapse – National
26Jun By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Senator Patrick Brazeau recovering from ‘dizzy spell’ that caused collapse – National

A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a “dizzy spell” made him “briefly lose consciousness” Wednesday during debate in the Senate on the government’s major projects bill. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to speak before falling sideways to the floor just after 4 p.m. yesterday. 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. The Senate spokesman says Brazeau was taken to Ottawa’s Civic Hospital and returned home later that evening.The spokesman says Brazeau is “recovering and in good spirits.” Trending Now Brazeau was alert when paramedics came to help him in the Senate chamber T...
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Follow these expert tips to prevent vector-borne diseases this monsoon
26Jun By No Comments
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Follow these expert tips to prevent vector-borne diseases this monsoon

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 80 per cent of the population globally is at risk of contracting one or more vector-borne diseases. These infections, caused by parasites, bacteria or viruses, account for 17 per cent of all infectious diseases, causing more than 7 lakh deaths annually. While vector-borne diseases can strike any time of the year, the risk of contracting some of these infections such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya, increases during the monsoon season. A recent report by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) revealed a rise in monsoon-related diseases in the first half of June 2025, compared to the same period last year. While 341 malaria cases were registered in the city from 1-14 June this year –as compared to 443 cases in June 20...
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Uorfi Javed says former crush Harsh Gujral`s comments hurt her
26Jun By No Comments
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Uorfi Javed says former crush Harsh Gujral`s comments hurt her

Karan Johar`s The Traitors continues to get more and more dramatic by the day. With several of the 20 contestants already eliminated, and the field condensing, the relations and conversations in the palace are getting intensely personal. While the players continue to try their best to deceive and manipulate each other, emotions are often seen taking the front seat these days. Brutal remark, direct callouts, criticism and accusations, all have begun hitting where it hurts the most. That`s exactly what happened with Uorfi Javed when Harsh Gujral allegedly passed a comment about her.  Harsh Gujral`s comment on Uorfi Javed           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Uorfi (@urf7i) It all started ...
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People in emotionally demanding job roles at higher risk of diabetes: Study
26Jun By No Comments
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People in emotionally demanding job roles at higher risk of diabetes: Study

Emotional demands at a workplace and in-person confrontations with colleagues could be related with upto a 24 per cent increased risk of developing diabetes, a study has suggested. Risk of the metabolic disorder was found to be highest (47 per cent) in women working emotionally demanding jobs, but had a low social support at work. The analysis is published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers from Sweden`s Karolinska Institutet said the findings support the notion that working in roles requiring a constant engagement with people can be stressful, which can eventually affect workers` metabolic health. They said that factors, such as job strain, insecurity, violence or bullying at workplace, are all known to heighten the chance of developing diabetes. Howev...
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