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Poilievre vows to end single-use plastic ban. Where do other parties stand? – National

18Apr

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Poilievre vows to end single-use plastic ban. Where do other parties stand? – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 18, 2025 12:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to end the federal single-use plastic ban on items like straws and grocery bags if his party is elected. Poilievre campaigned in Montreal Friday morning, as he and other federal leaders returned to the campaign trail following the two national leaders’ debates Wednesday and Thursday.Liberal Leader Mark Carney is campaigning in Hamilton later in the day, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is also holding an event in Quebec.Poilievre says he would repeal the ba...

18Apr

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Advance polling is now open across Canada. What to know – National

Canadians can cast their votes in the federal election this weekend as advance polling starts Friday, Elections Canada says. Advance voting for the 45th federal general election will take place on Friday, April 18; Saturday, April 19; Sunday, April 20; and Monday, April 21.Polling stations will be open from 9 am to 9 pm local times on those days.The election itself is scheduled for April 28.“Unlike in some provincial and municipal elections, in federal elections, electors may only vote at their assigned polling station,” Elections Canada said in a statement.If you are unsure about where to vote, you can find out your polling station by visiting elections.ca and entering their postal code or by calling 1-800-463-6868. Story continues below advertisement If you ...

Justin Bieber reps address ‘assumptions’ about his alleged financial debt – National

18Apr

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Justin Bieber reps address ‘assumptions’ about his alleged financial debt – National

Justin Bieber’s representatives say “unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions” currently circulating about the Canadian pop star are untrue. On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter published an article titled “Justin Bieber’s Crisis of Faith? Why Fans, Insiders Are Concerned,” in which a former team member claimed the 31-year-old singer was left with millions of dollars in debt after cancelling his Justice World Tour in 2022.In a statement, Bieber’s team called the article “clickbait stupidity based on unnamed — and clearly ill-informed — ‘sources,’ disappointed that they no longer work with Justin.”“As Justin forges his own way forward, these unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions will continue. But they won’t deter him from staying committed to following the right path,” his t...

Fixing dietary habits can cut liver disease risk by 50 pc: Experts

18Apr

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Fixing dietary habits can cut liver disease risk by 50 pc: Experts

Medical experts on Friday emphasised the critical link between dietary habits and liver health, saying that healthy changes today can cut liver disease risk by 50 per cent. Ahead of the World Liver Day which falls on April 19, healthcare experts said that food is medicine, as cases of liver diseases among both urban and rural populations rise in the country. Doctors said that liver disease is no longer confined to alcohol abuse — there is a worrying rise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) due to unhealthy eating patterns, obesity, and lack of exercise. A recent large-scale study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has reinforced the critical role of diet in liver health. Analysing data from over 121,000 participants in the UK Biobank, researchers found that individuals consum...

Lively Weather Is the Best Free Weather App for Windows

18Apr

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Lively Weather Is the Best Free Weather App for Windows

Windows doesn't come with a weather application the way macOS and mobile operating systems do. Sure, the widget area shows the weather, but it also summons news headlines from the very bowels of internet hell and requires that you open a web browser page full of ads to get more details.If you want a clean, ad-free, and beautiful way to check the weather on Windows I recommend Lively Weather. This is a free and open source native-to-Windows application (by developer Dani John) with complete weather forecasts. It also features beautifully rendered background animations that reflect the current weather conditions.You can search for any city on Earth to see the weather: Tthe main summary shows up at the top of the screen, and below that sits a seven-day overview alongside a timeline of conditi...

‘Trudeau is not here’: Federal leaders try to put the past behind them – National

18Apr

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‘Trudeau is not here’: Federal leaders try to put the past behind them – National

If the ballot box question is change, Canadians were treated to four federal leaders Thursday night promising this time will be different. Three of those leaders did everything they could to connect Liberal Leader Mark Carney to former prime minister Justin Trudeau, while Carney did his best to distance himself from his predecessor’s legacy.“Justin Trudeau isn’t here,” Carney said during a tense exchange with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.“The way you judge someone, in my view, is how they act. What they do when they have responsibility.”Carney entered into the night as the clear frontrunner, and that was reflected in the attention he got from Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. He needed to avoid mistakes to protect the Liberal lead...

Ishaan, Bhumi Pednekar & Zeenat Aman’s The Royals to release on THIS date

17Apr

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Ishaan, Bhumi Pednekar & Zeenat Aman’s The Royals to release on THIS date

Since the release of the much-anticipated trailer of The Royals, starring Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, and Zeenat Aman among others, fans have been on the edge of their seats waiting to know the release date of the multistarrer drama. And now, the wait is over. The makers have dropped the release date of the much-anticipated drama today, on April 17. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) The Royals will premiere on May 9, only on Netflix. Today, in a collaboration post, the makers dropped a romantic poster featuring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter standing close to each other. The poster featured the release date of the series. While sharing the poster, the m...

Haley Joel Osment arrested at ski resort for public intoxication – National

17Apr

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Haley Joel Osment arrested at ski resort for public intoxication – National

Actor Haley Joel Osment was arrested for alleged public intoxication at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., according to the Mammoth Lakes Police Department. A representative for the police department confirmed that Osment, 37, was booked for alleged public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance on April 8 after he was identified as an “unruly skier.”Osment was held by ski patrol until around 2 p.m., when law enforcement arrived at the scene.Sgt. Jason Heilman of the Mammoth Lakes PD told the outlet that Osment is no longer in police custody.According to People, the Mono County district attorney will decide whether or not to prosecute Osment’s case. Representatives for the Blink Twice actor have not released a statement in response to Osment’s arrest. ...

Liver Day: Docs say young adults with diabetes at greater risk of liver diseases

17Apr

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Liver Day: Docs say young adults with diabetes at greater risk of liver diseases

Liver diseases like hepatitis, fatty liver and cirrhosis are increasingly being seen in young adults aged 23-35, especially those with Type 2 diabetes. Every year, World Liver Day is observed on April 19 around the globe to raise awareness and promote liver health, as well as educate people about liver diseases, risk factors, and how to prevent them, according to the World Liver Day organisation. According to experts, the growing number of liver-related complications in diabetic youth is a major cause for concern and requires timely intervention. There is a surge in cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and liver cirrhosis in younger adults, a shift from the older age group that traditionally battled these diseases. Doctors explain that diabetes is silently damaging the Liv...

GTA Liberal candidate’s relations with China consulate trigger fresh concerns

17Apr

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GTA Liberal candidate’s relations with China consulate trigger fresh concerns

New questions have surfaced about relations between a federal Liberal candidate running in Markham-Unionville and China’s consulate in Toronto, including his presentation of an award of appreciation to a consul-general and appearing to salute the Communist flag at an event celebrating the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Peter Yuen, then a Toronto Police Service (TPS) superintendent, attended a Queen’s Park ceremony in 2016 along with a half dozen other uniformed TPS officers to commemorate the authoritarian regime’s 67th anniversary alongside then-Ontario Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne.In a photo published afterwards on the website of the People’s Republic of China Toronto Consulate, Yuen appears to be saluting the Chinese flag while it is being raised outside the legislat...