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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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Politics

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 ...

Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says – National

15Apr

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Trump still wants Canada to be the 51st U.S. state, White House says – National

U.S. President Donald Trump still wants Canada to become the country’s 51st state, the White House said Friday, a threat he has made repeatedly but had appeared to quiet on in recent weeks. Trump’s rhetoric toward Canada has appeared to soften since he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month, although he has occasionally brought up long-standing grievances on trade.Carney — who is running in the election as leader of the Liberal party but is serving as prime minister in a caretaker capacity — said after the call that Trump “respected Canada’s sovereignty” in his private and public remarks that day.The countries are set to hold talks after the federal election, which has been dominated by the economic and sovereignty threat posed by the U.S. administration.Asked Tuesday if there wa...

Mickey Rourke leaves ‘Celebrity Big Brother U.K.’ following ‘unacceptable behaviour’ – National

15Apr

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Entertainment, Movies

Mickey Rourke leaves ‘Celebrity Big Brother U.K.’ following ‘unacceptable behaviour’ – National

Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke agreed to leave Celebrity Big Brother U.K. after producers warned him about inappropriate behaviour and offensive language on-set of the hit reality series. Rourke, 72, agreed to depart the show on April 12 following a conflict with Chris Hughes, 32, a fellow houseguest and Love Island alum.“You looking at me?” Rourke asked Hughes during a pirate-themed challenge after several houseguests suggested there was a rat amongst the crew.“Don’t eyeball me. Don’t f***ing eyeball me c***,” Rourke said to Hughes as other houseguests separated the pair.Following the disagreement between Rourke and Hughes, a spokesperson for Celebrity Big Brother U.K. said the actor’s language was considered “threatening and aggressive” and noted that no physical altercation took pl...

How consecutive life sentences and the notwithstanding clause work – National

15Apr

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How consecutive life sentences and the notwithstanding clause work – National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is vowing to use the notwithstanding clause to allow judges to impose consecutive life sentences for mass murderers — a practice the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled is unconstitutional. The proposal has raised concerns about respect for court precedent and the rule of law in Canada, with some legal scholars saying using the notwithstanding clause in this case would represent a “sea change.”“Taking this step, based on this kind of rhetoric, I would argue is very concerning for both legal and democratic reasons,” said Debra Parkes, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.If Poilievre is elected prime minister and follows through on his plan, announced at an election campaign stop Monday, it would be the fir...

Ford says Honda told him report of U.S. move is ‘not accurate’

15Apr

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Ford says Honda told him report of U.S. move is ‘not accurate’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has been told that a media report about Honda planning to switch some car production from Canada to the United States is “not accurate.” Ford told reporters on Tuesday that he spoke to the president of Honda Canada, who will be making a statement to clarify the report from Reuters, which cited Japanese newspaper Nikkei and quickly stirred fears of job losses amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.“They want to increase production down in the U.S., they’re at 100 per cent capacity right now, so they’re going to make a statement. I’ll let them make their statement, but they’re saying that’s not accurate,” Ford said about the report.“We’re going to keep Honda here, and I’ll do everything I can to protect the people and their jobs.” Story continu...

Canada election 2025: Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton – National

15Apr

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Politics

Canada election 2025: Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton – National

Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton is a federal riding located in Quebec.This riding is currently represented by Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay who first took office in 2019. Savard-Tremblay collected 25,165 votes, winning 47.45 per cent of the vote in the 2019 federal election.Voters will decide who will represent Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton in Quebec during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025.Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results. Candidates Bloc Québécois: Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Incumbent) Liberal: Mélanie Bédard Conservative: Gaëtan Deschênes ...

Zack Snyder gets prequel comic book for `Rebel Moon` series

15Apr

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Zack Snyder gets prequel comic book for `Rebel Moon` series

Filmmaker Zack Snyder`s `Rebel Moon` space opera is getting a comic book prequel series based on the origin story of one of its characters. `Rebel Moon: Nemesis, ` from Titan Comics, will delve into the story of the Netflix film`s cyborg sword master, Nemesis, played on-screen by Doona Bae, reported Variety. The comic series, from award-winning writer Gail Simone and artist Federico Bertoni, will take place before Nemesis became a sword-wielding, partly mechanical assassin. It is described as an "action-packed and badass story in the style of a revenge western, in which an innocent woman finds herself in the path of Imperium soldiers who slaughter her family," as per the outlet. "I feel like this story was a little bit destined to happen, somehow. My family and I were watching `Rebel Mo...