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Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden

6Sep

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Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age 78 following a battle with cancer.Dryden left the Toronto Maple Leafs organization to run federally in 2004 for the Liberal Party of Canada, elected in the Toronto riding of York Centre.He was named minister of social development minister in former prime minister Paul Martin’s cabinet. His former chief of staff tells The Canadian Press that his curiosity and his ease with others helped him navigate the political world.“A lot of people would have commented that he see...

The Next Boox Palma E-Reader Might Be a Phone Too

6Sep

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The Next Boox Palma E-Reader Might Be a Phone Too

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Boox Palma 2 (left) can't take calls, but the Bigme Hibreak (right) can. Credit: Joel Cunningham The Boox Palma e-reader is unquestionably my favorite gadget from the last few years, but I also get why so many people find it to be a little confounding. It's a phone-shaped e-ink device that has all the capabilities of a modern Android smartphone—in addition to serving up your e-books, it can run apps from the Google Play store; it even has a camera. But doesn't have cellular functionality, which means it can't take calls. That might be changing, and soon.According to a report from The Verge, Boox's pa...

Darth Vader lightsaber goes for more than $3.6M at auction – National

6Sep

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Darth Vader lightsaber goes for more than $3.6M at auction – National

A lucky buyer now knows the power of the dark side, having become the owner of a lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The iconic Star Wars prop was sold at an auction on Thursday, fetching more than US$3.6 million.It had been estimated that the iconic movie prop would sell for between $1 million and $3 million, according to the auction website Propstore, where interested buyers could place their bids.There were 31 bids in total for Darth Vader’s lightsaber, and the winning one was placed at $3,654,000.“Wielded by both David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson, this is the primary dueling prop created for Vader’s character in both Empire and Jedi. It saw extensive use during the filming of both movies and is one of the mos...

Mpox no longer a global public health emergency: World Health Organization

6Sep

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Mpox no longer a global public health emergency: World Health Organization

Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries. The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in August 2024 after a two-pronged mpox epidemic broke out, primarily in the DRC. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lifted the status following Thursday`s quarterly meeting of the UN health agency`s emergency committee on the mpox outbreak. "This decision is based on sustained declines in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in other affected countries, including Burundi, Sierra Leone and Uganda," he told a press conference. Tedros said there was now a better understanding...

6Sep

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The Best TV Deals for 2025

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: llustration by Zain Awais and product image courtesy of Amazon. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.Getting the right TV is an art. You need to know whether you need a QLED or OLED in your living room, or perhaps you're just looking for a budget LED to stick in a basement to keep up with your shows while doing some work. Regardless of what you get, getting a TV at a bargain is a win we all need. I've rounded up the ...

The Great Indian Kapil Show: What made Sanjay Dutt bow to a fan?

6Sep

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The Great Indian Kapil Show: What made Sanjay Dutt bow to a fan?

Bollywood celebrities Suniel Shetty and Sanjay Dutt are set to appear on Kapil Sharma`s The Great Indian Kapil Show. A new teaser for the show shows Sanjay having a humorous discussion with a fan, and people can`t get enough of it. The clip includes a viewer who says, "Aaj main aapni girlfriend aur wife dono ke saath aaya hun (Today I have come to the show with both my wife and girlfriend)." This left Kapil Sharma, Archana Puran Singh, Sanjay Dutt, and Suniel Shetty astonished. While Suniel and Sanjay were originally seen clapping, Sanjay subsequently approached the fan`s seat and inquired, "Yeh aapne kaise kiya?" "How did you do this?" Please teach us, too)." The actor`s comment had Kapil and the audience in stitches. Fans reacted instantly to the video. One comment stated, "Sanjay Dutt...

Cardiovascular diseases cause one-third of all deaths in India, states report

5Sep

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Cardiovascular diseases cause one-third of all deaths in India, states report

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality in India, causing nearly 31 per cent of deaths, according to the latest data presented by the Sample Registration Survey under the Registrar General of India. The Report on Causes of Death: 2021-2023, issued on Wednesday, said non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in the country, constituting 56.7 per cent of all deaths. "Communicable, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions constitute another 23.4 per cent of deaths. In the 2020-2022 (affected by COVID) period, the corresponding values were 55.7 per cent and 24.0 per cent, respectively," it said. The report said that overall cardiovascular disease remained the leading cause of death, claiming nearly 31 per cent of lives, followed by respiratory inf...

Justin Bieber releases 2nd surprise album in two months, ‘Swag II’

5Sep

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Justin Bieber releases 2nd surprise album in two months, ‘Swag II’

Never Say Never because Justin Bieber has surprised fans — again — by releasing his eighth studio album, Swag II, on Friday. It’s a follow-up to his July release, when the Canadian musician released his seventh studio album, Swag, after he teased it on billboards and in social media posts. Bieber did the same rollout for Swag II. Story continues below advertisement The 31-year-old pop star began teasing the artwork Thursday for his new album on Instagram and all across the globe with a baby pink background and the text “Swag II.” 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. Bieber also shared an...

Carney to announce support for ‘strategic sectors’ – National

5Sep

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Carney to announce support for ‘strategic sectors’ – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce supports for “strategic sectors” on Friday as the U.S. trade war stretches on with no end in sight, according to his public itinerary. The announcement comes after the two-day Liberal cabinet retreat, which Carney’s office called a “Cabinet Planning Forum,” wrapped up in the GTA on Thursday. 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 retreat was “focused on building a stronger economy,” his office said.Earlier this week, most of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against the United States came down, in keeping with an announcement Carney made last month.Carney announced in August...

5Sep

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These Are the Best VPN Deals for 2025

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A VPN is one of those services that's always good to have around. These networks encrypt your traffic by sending it through proxies located around the globe, and they're useful whether you need some extra privacy, or you want to watch content or access websites that are geo-blocked where you are.And a VPN doesn't need to cost a ton. If you go on a month-by-month basis, popular VPN services can get expensive, but they become much more attractive if you're ready to pay for two or three years at once. Right now, with the right plan, you can get a reputable VPN service for as low as $2/month. On top of encrypting all your data so a middl...