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In federal leaders’ debates, these are the topics set to dominate – National

16Apr

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In federal leaders’ debates, these are the topics set to dominate – National

Canada’s relationship with the United States and President Donald Trump will likely dominate this week’s leaders’ debates for the federal election, but experts say there will be other issues to watch for. The leaders of the Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats and Bloc Québécois will gather in Montreal Wednesday evening for the campaign’s only French-language debate, followed by the English-language debate on Thursday.The federal debate commission rescinded an invitation to the Green Party, saying that “the Commission concludes that because the Green Party of Canada has intentionally reduced the number of candidates running in the election for strategic reasons, it no longer meets the intention of the participation criteria to justify inclusion in the leaders’ debates.”You can find detai...

How Apple Plans to Improve Its AI Models While Protecting User Privacy

16Apr

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How Apple Plans to Improve Its AI Models While Protecting User Privacy

Even the most loyal Apple users will admit that the company is lagging behind when it comes to AI, with Siri's big Apple Intelligence upgrade now officially delayed (having been heavily promoted throughout last year). In a new blog post, Apple outlines some of the ways it's hoping to get back on track.One of the potential reasons for Apple's generative AI struggles may be that it prioritizes user privacy a lot more than the likes of OpenAI and Google. Apple doesn't gather any user data to train its large language models or LLMs (though it has trained its models on free text on the web), and relies heavily on synthetic data to produce AI text from prompts and from existing writing.The problem with synthetic data is, well, its artificiality. It lacks the nuance and variation of human writing...

Nick Carter faces new sexual assault lawsuit from 4th woman – National

16Apr

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Nick Carter faces new sexual assault lawsuit from 4th woman – National

NOTE: This article contains sexually explicit language and disturbing content. Read at your own discretion. Nick Carter is facing new sexual assault allegations in a lawsuit that claims he sexually assaulted a woman and gave her a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that led to cervical cancer.In the lawsuit, filed last week in Nevada, a woman named Laura Penly claims that she met Carter in late 2004 when she was 19 years old and he was in his mid-20s and they began having a consensual sexual relationship when they “would see each other approximately every few weeks” when she visited Los Angeles, according to documents obtained by People.Penly alleges that she had asked the Backstreet Boys singer to wear a condom and he “refused,” telling her that he was “clean” from STIs, according to he...

Extreme heat may raise risk of schizophrenia, depression: Study

16Apr

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Extreme heat may raise risk of schizophrenia, depression: Study

Rising temperatures may not only affect physical health, but could also increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) like schizophrenia and depression by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study. The research led by the University of Adelaide highlights the urgent need to act now to protect mental health as the climate warms. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change, the study shows that high temperatures contributed to an annual loss of 8,458 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), representing 1.8 per cent of the total MBD burden in Australia. Young people aged 15 to 44 are particularly affected, with most losses linked to living with poor mental health. "The detrimental impacts of climate change on good mental health and emotional states have been...

Israeli troops will stay in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely: minister – National

16Apr

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Israeli troops will stay in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely: minister – National

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release. Israeli forces have taken over more than half of Gaza in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages after Israel ended their ceasefire last month. Israel has also refused to withdraw from some areas in Lebanon following a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group last year, and it seized a buffer zone in southern Syria after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad in December.“Unlike in the past, the (Israeli military) is not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement. The military “...

Saif Ali Khan dishes out on how to stay relevant in the Gen Z fashion space

16Apr

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Saif Ali Khan dishes out on how to stay relevant in the Gen Z fashion space

As the exciting trailer of "Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins" reached the audience on Monday, Saif Ali Khan reflected on predicting the Gen Z trends. Claiming that it is very difficult to predict trends, Saif stressed that if one strongly feels something, chances are that people will agree with you. Speaking during the trailer launch event, the `Omkara` actor shared "I think if you follow yourself- clothes for example- I had a sense of fashion because it`s what I believe in my heart. So, if you strongly feel something, chances are people will agree with you, but if you try and imagine what anybody else would want you`ll fail because it is impossible to do that." Additionally, speaking about the film, the producers shared, “As filmmakers, we’re constantly exploring new ways to tell stori...

New oral antibiotic as effective as standard Gonorrhoea treatment: Lancet

16Apr

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New oral antibiotic as effective as standard Gonorrhoea treatment: Lancet

A new pill has shown promise against antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea - a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) -, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet. Cases of drug-resistant gonorrhoea have been increasing rapidly in recent years. If not treated promptly, gonorrhoea can result in serious complications, especially for women, in whom it can lead to increased risks of ectopic pregnancy and infertility. The new pill gepotidacin - developed by British drugmaker GSK and currently approved to treat urinary tract infections - could be the new treatment against gonorrhoea, as there have been no new antibiotics since the 1990s for the STI. The phase 3 trial, including 622 patients, found that gepotidacin is as effective as the current standard treatment for treating t...

This 11th-Gen Kindle Paperwhite Is Under $100 Right Now

15Apr

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This 11th-Gen Kindle Paperwhite Is Under $100 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve been meaning to grab an e-reader for the first time, this Kindle Paperwhite deal on Woot might be worth a closer look, especially if you don’t mind a gently used product. It’s the 11th Gen model from 2021, refurbished to Grade-A condition, starting at $89.99 for 16GB and $109.99 for 32GB versions. You can knock another $5 off with code FIREFIVE at checkout, but only through April 29—or until they sell out. These are refurbished units, so there may be light signs of wear. But Woot says they’ve all been tested and cleared to work like new, and each one comes with a 90-day limited warranty. If you're after the newest model, however, t...

French election debate time moved to avoid Montreal Canadiens game conflict

15Apr

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French election debate time moved to avoid Montreal Canadiens game conflict

The French-language federal leaders debate has been rescheduled two hours earlier on Wednesday, after calls by the Bloc Quebecois and NDP to change the time so it doesn’t conflict with a critical Montreal Canadiens game. The Canadiens are set for a puck drop against the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, with a spot in the NHL playoffs on the line.CBC/Radio-Canada, which was selected by the independent Leaders’ Debates Commission to produce the debates, confirmed to Global News that the French-language debate will now take place at 6 p.m. Eastern, and is set to conclude at 8 p.m. Eastern.On Tuesday, Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet suggested he’d like to see the day of the debate changed so Canadians won’t have to choose between watching the debate and watching the game....

Ontario land border crossings into U.S. are declining, data shows

15Apr

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Ontario land border crossings into U.S. are declining, data shows

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fewer Ontarians are heading south of the border, according to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that shows land border crossings into America are at their lowest levels since 2020. Around 1,082,182 million travellers crossed from Ontario into the U.S. by land in March 2025, down from 1,216,404 in March 2024. February saw a similar drop, with 946,527 crossings, compared to 1,070,491 during the same time last year.There are 14 official land border crossings between Ontario and the States, including major routes like the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor and the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie, which normally stay busy all year long. Get daily National news ...