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Dave Coulier opens up about cancer treatment after Stage 3 diagnosis – National
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Dave Coulier opens up about cancer treatment after Stage 3 diagnosis – National

Full House alum Dave Coulier is recalling the toughest parts of his cancer treatment after receiving a diagnosis late last year. The American actor learned he had Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in November — a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic and immune systems — revealing that he first noticed symptoms in October after contracting a respiratory infection that caused swelling in his lymph nodes around his groin and armpits.“It swelled up immediately,” Coulier told Today in November. “I thought, ‘Wow, I’m either really sick, or my body’s really reacting to something.”Subsequent scans, along with a biopsy, led to a diagnosis. Within three days, Coulier was in treatment.He provided an update near the end of last year, telling NBC’s Today that in the five weeks following his diagnosis, ...
World-renowned Canadian doctor says NYU cancelled talk for being ‘anti-government’
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World-renowned Canadian doctor says NYU cancelled talk for being ‘anti-government’

A world-renowned Canadian doctor says her talk at New York University (NYU) was cancelled for being anti-government. Dr. Joanne Liu, an associate professor at McGill and the Université de Montréal, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Sainte-Justine hospital and who formerly served as the international president of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), told Global News she was left stunned after her scheduled lecture at NYU was abruptly cancelled by the university last week.She said her lecture was going to discuss humanitarian aid in a time of crises as well as the challenges aid workers have faced in Gaza and other war zones.Her presentation was also going to address the recent cuts to foreign aid, notably USAID, by President Trump‘s administration.“[I was told] that...
Just Stop Oil 2.0: Who are the protestors behind Youth Demand, the pro-Palestine climate activism group?
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Just Stop Oil 2.0: Who are the protestors behind Youth Demand, the pro-Palestine climate activism group?

Just Stop Oil announced they would be stopping direct action after the government announced it would not be issuing licences for oil and gas explorations. This means no more soup thrown at paintings, no more sitting on motorways, and no more orange powder thrown across everything from Stonehenge to snooker tables. But anyone who thought all of that was over would be wrong, as another activist group appears to be taking up the mantle already.Youth Demand is a resistance campaign led by young people which is run by the same organisation as Just Stop Oil, called Umbrella. According to Umbrella, Youth Demand’s focus is on “making The Labour Party’s f***ery clear by exposing their complicity in genocide: the Palestinian genocide and the global genocide from burning fossil fuels.” The group was ...
Liberals, NDP pitch housing promises as Conservatives eye energy corridor – National
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Liberals, NDP pitch housing promises as Conservatives eye energy corridor – National

As the second week of the federal campaign gets underway, the Liberals and NDP were touting housing promises from the campaign trail while Conservatives focused on plans for an energy corridor. Liberal Leader Mark Carney says his government would double Canada’s rate of residential construction housing over the next decade to nearly 500,000 new homes per year.The plan announced Monday would create a new federal housing entity that the Liberals say would oversee affordable housing construction, speed up construction and provide financing to homebuilders.Carney said the new agency, Build Canada Homes, would act as a developer to build affordable housing at scale, including housing on public lands, and would develop and manage projects.He said the “lean, mission-driven organization” would pro...
Liberal candidate to stay in race despite China bounty remark: Carney
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Liberal candidate to stay in race despite China bounty remark: Carney

Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney is facing growing calls to remove an Ontario candidate from running in the federal election after he told people at a news conference they could claim a foreign bounty on another candidate by bringing the individual “to Toronto’s Chinese consulate.” Paul Chiang, who is seeking re-election as the candidate for the Markham-Unionville riding, apologized last week for comments he made in January about Joe Tay, a Conservative candidate for Don Valley North, who had a bounty placed on him by Hong Kong police last December.The Toronto Association for Democracy in China said in a news release that Chiang told Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao at a news conference three months ago that everyone at the event could claim the bounty “if you bring him to Toronto’s Chi...
France’s Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office for 5 years – National
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France’s Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office for 5 years – National

A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics. Although Le Pen can appeal the verdict, such a move won’t suspend her ineligibility, which could rule her out of the 2027 presidential race.The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term, scheduled to last into 2027.Le Pen herself wasn’t around to hear the chief judge pronounce the sentence that threw her career into a tailspin. By then, she’d already strode out of the courtroom, when the judge first indicated that Le Pen w...
Chitrangda Singh believes talent has no gender: `Playing the woman card is…`
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Chitrangda Singh believes talent has no gender: `Playing the woman card is…`

Chitrangda Singh is having a great start to the year. It began with Khakee: The Bengal Chapter this week and is currently shooting for the Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Raat Akeli Hai 2. The Honey Trehan directorial venture is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2020 film. The first instalment was a taut murder mystery that kept audiences guessing until the end. While details about the sequel remain under wraps, Singh teases, “The world of Raat Akeli Hai is dark and twisted, and this time, we’re taking things a notch higher. Expect more intrigue and  secrets.”  The actor claims that the role is so intense that it often takes time to get in and out of it. Singh shares that sometimes music helped her get into the zone. “It’s the first time that I’ve felt I don’t want to be on set because t...
Canada election campaign enters 2nd week as new U.S. tariffs loom – National
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Canada election campaign enters 2nd week as new U.S. tariffs loom – National

By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Posted March 31, 2025 8:18 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap “reciprocal tariffs” on countries including Canada over various alleged trade practices.Liberal Leader Mark Carney has stressed the need for Canada to fundamentally reimagine its economy in response to Trump’s steady stream of levies and threats of annexation.Speaking as prime ...
Screen use during bedtime may raise insomnia risk by 59 per cent: Study
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Screen use during bedtime may raise insomnia risk by 59 per cent: Study

Love to scroll your phone while in bed? Scientists have found that using a screen in bed can drive your risk of insomnia by 59 per cent. While sleep is critical to mental and physical health, an increasing number of people are accustomed to using screens in bed. The study by researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Norway showed it may be associated with poor sleep. While social media is seen to be more associated with poorer sleep because of its interactive nature and potential for emotional stimulation, a survey of 45,202 young adults, aged between 18-28 years old, in Norway showed that the type of screen activity did not matter. "We found no significant differences between social media and other screen activities, suggesting that screen use itself is the key facto...
Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Monday, March 31, 2025
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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Monday, March 31, 2025

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