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Nicolas Cage’s ex sues him, son for alleged ‘catastrophic’ assault – National

23Feb

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Entertainment, Movies

Nicolas Cage’s ex sues him, son for alleged ‘catastrophic’ assault – National

Nicolas Cage’s ex, Christina Fulton, is suing the actor and their son, Weston, over an alleged assault stemming from an April 2024 incident. Weston, 34, and Fulton were allegedly involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical, an encounter she claims left her with “catastrophic” physical, emotional and financial injuries.Fulton is accusing Cage, 61, of ignoring Weston’s mental health concerns, according to legal documents obtained by People. She is suing the pair for negligence and Weston for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.“Weston has a long history of mental and psychological disorder and a history of committing violent assault and battery and harming numerous individuals,” the lawsuit states, filed in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles C...

Model Mia Regan’s guide to climbing the Himalayan peaks of Nepal: spicy curries, sunrises and a cuppa en route

22Feb

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Model Mia Regan’s guide to climbing the Himalayan peaks of Nepal: spicy curries, sunrises and a cuppa en route

Where is your favourite destination and why? Nepal, I have such special memories there from trips in recent years. The people, culture and food are so beautiful. I feel very clear-minded when I am in Nepal, particularly in the mountains. It truly has become such a special place to me.When was the last time you were there, and who were you with?I last went in November, when I summited Mera Peak’s 6,476m with my dad, brother, godfather and some family friends. We were guided by the wonderful Tendi Sherpa and his two colleagues Pasang and Dendi. It was one of the hardest things I have done in my life, but so rewarding. My dad and I hiked Ama Dablam base camp the year prior with Tendi. It was really special bringing my other loved ones to this beautiful place that we had experienced.Two porter...

Trudeau, Trump talk Ukraine as allies fear U.S. withdrawal from war effort – National

22Feb

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Politics

Trudeau, Trump talk Ukraine as allies fear U.S. withdrawal from war effort – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine Saturday as European allies fear a withdrawal of U.S. support for Kyiv’s efforts to defend against Russia’s invasion. A brief readout from Trudeau’s office Saturday afternoon said the two leaders spoke about the war, now entering its fourth year, ahead of a virtual G7 meeting scheduled for Monday.The conversation came as both Moscow and Washington have signalled that talks are progressing for a summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — a remarkable change in U.S. diplomatic strategy that sought to isolate Russia after its wholescale invasion of Ukraine.It also comes as Ukraine and its European allies fear the U.S. president may scale back its support of Kyiv’s war effort.Russian ...

Liberal leadership candidates split on whether to shrink public service – National

22Feb

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Politics

Liberal leadership candidates split on whether to shrink public service – National

Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada’s federal public service — with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most aggressive stance so far. Carney recently vowed to cap the size of the public service and rein in government spending.While he hasn’t said where this cap would be set or how much he would reduce spending, Carney told a press conference on Wednesday he would review program budgets and use new technology like artificial intelligence to improve efficiency.“As a result, we will balance the operational budget within three years,” Carney said.Rival candidate Karina Gould isn’t planning to trim the public service, her campaign said.“At a time when our country is under threat, on the brink of a major trade war and Canadians’ jobs are on the line, now is ...

Alberta surgical company’s fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

22Feb

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Politics

Alberta surgical company’s fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according to Alberta Health Services documents. An internal chart included in an email sent by the former head of Alberta Health Services to a Health Ministry bureaucrat, obtained by The Canadian Press, indicates estimates for hip replacements in Edmonton at the public health agency’s hospitals was just over $4,000 as of last fall.The chart says the firm Alberta Surgical Group was charging the government $8,300.The cost listed for another private competitor was just over $3,600.Rose Carter, a lawyer for the company, said its contract prohibits it from discussing de...

Half of Canadians, Americans think their countries are in recession: poll – National

22Feb

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Half of Canadians, Americans think their countries are in recession: poll – National

As Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of devastating tariffs, roughly half of Canadians and Americans believe their countries are in an economic recession right now, a new poll suggests. The results of the Leger survey — which polled both Canadians and Americans — suggest that Canadian and Americans hold many similar views on the state of the economy and their personal financial status.The poll also suggests that 39 per cent of Canadians who are currently employed are worried about losing their jobs within the next 12 months — a three-point increase since last month.Sébastien Dallaire, Leger’s executive vice-president for Eastern Canada, said that the results “add up to a long series of difficult moments.”The poll was conduced between Feb. 14 and Feb. 17 and ...

Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Sachin Tendulkar collaborate to promote eyecare

22Feb

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Health

Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Sachin Tendulkar collaborate to promote eyecare

Indian eye hospital chain Dr Agarwal`s Eye Hospital has roped in Sachin Tendulkar as its new brand ambassador to promote eyecare wellness.The hospital has been performing free eye surgeries on 100 patients annually under its ‘100 Centuries, 100 Patients’ programme — a tribute to the cricketing legend. This is in addition to the two lakh surgeries performed in a year while serving two million patients annually. The collaboration commenced with two television commercials that were well-received by the masses. The first advertisement play’s on one of Sachin’s biggest fan confusing him with his lookalike only for the real Sachin to step in and save the day for his fan. In the second advertisement, The Master Blaster is paired with the renowned Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, which evokes...

Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup – National

22Feb

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Politics

Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup – National

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, and pushed out five other admirals and generals in an unprecedented shake-up of U.S. military leadership. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he would nominate former Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine to succeed Brown, breaking with tradition by pulling someone out of retirement for the first time to become the top military officer.The president will also replace the head of the U.S. Navy, a position held by Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to lead a military service, as well as the air force vice chief of staff, the Pentagon said. He is also removing the judge advocates general for the Army, Navy and Air Force, critical positions that ensure enforcement of milit...

Is Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s rebrand doomed to fail amid visa and rebrand issues?

22Feb

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Is Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s rebrand doomed to fail amid visa and rebrand issues?

“Last year, I had thought, ‘American Riviera, that sounds like such a great name.’ It’s my neighbourhood; it’s a nickname for Santa Barbara,” explained Meghan in a video she posted on Instagram this week. “But it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown in this area,” she continued, glossing over the fact that the trademark application for the brand was rejected due to the fact that common names for geographic locations cannot be trademarked. Source link

Trump wants to replace Canada’s car industry. How much would that cost? – National

22Feb

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Politics

Trump wants to replace Canada’s car industry. How much would that cost? – National

If there’s one sector in the Canadian economy that has faced the particular focus of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats, it’s Canada’s auto industry. Trump has said that he wants to “make the cars in Detroit,” indicating that he wants to replace Canada’s industry with a fully domestic American car industry.But experts say it could end up costing the U.S. tens of billions of dollars and in the end, the squeeze might not be worth the juice.åIn an interview with Fox News earlier this month, Trump said Canada “stole” the automobile industry from the United States.“If you look at Canada, Canada has a very big car industry. They stole it from us. They stole it because our people were asleep at the wheel,” Trump said.He added, “If we don’t make a deal with Canada, we’re going to put a b...