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Frequently Happy with David Larbi

This session is part of The Bigger Life Festival, designed to help you start the New Year with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Take the first step toward owning your quiet strength and thriving in 2025.Join us for an engaging 60-minute session with David Larbi, author of Frequently Happy: 52 Mindful Moments to Bring Hope and Joy, where mindfulness and creativity converge in a thought-provoking discussion. In this live conversation, David will share his journey to writing this unique blend of prose, poetry, and reflective journaling prompts. This session will provide an opportunity to explore how mindfulness can be applied creatively to enrich our everyday lives.David will join our Bigger Life Festival host for a captivating conversation, offering insights into his writing process, perso...

Vanuatu 7.3 magnitude earthquake: First reports of damage

17Dec

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Vanuatu 7.3 magnitude earthquake: First reports of damage

A landslide in Port Vila after the quake. Photo: Development Mode / Facebook via ABC News An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila at a depth of 10km on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. Footage posted on social media showed buckled windows and collapsed concrete pillars on a building hosting foreign embassies in the capital. One showed damage to a building containing embassies for the US, UK, France and New Zealand. A sign on the front of the building matched that listed on the New Zealand High Commission to Vanuatu's website. French news agency AFP reported it had verified the video as legitimate. Another video showed a building on the city's main street had partially collapsed and crushed vehicles underneath, ABC News reported. An image posted to...

Four expert-backed tips to prevent spine injuries during winter

17Dec

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Four expert-backed tips to prevent spine injuries during winter

As the cold weather arrives, the risk of experiencing spine-related injuries and back problems increases. During the winter season, muscles can get tightened, which significantly reduces flexibility. This makes individuals more prone to strain and injuries throughout the season. “The cold temperature can affect your physical activity making you tempted to sleep in your blankets all day long. This can lead to a reduced range of motion, which is not good for your spine, as it may weaken the muscles that support the spine,” informs Dr Ayush Sharma, a Mumbai-based Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon. Ignoring spine-related issues as a minor inconvenience can lead to more serious complications in the future. “These injuries can not only affect your physical health but also day-to-day work. Spine issue...

After Freeland’s departure, Ottawa’s response to Trump up in the air – National

17Dec

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After Freeland’s departure, Ottawa’s response to Trump up in the air – National

The shock resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland denies the Liberals one of their most experienced cabinet ministers at navigating Canada-U.S. relations, with just over a month to go until president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. But more pressingly for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Freeland’s blunt resignation message — released publicly on social media in a move that blindsided Trudeau’s office and cabinet — has reignited questions on whether he can continue to lead the country.Freeland was a central player in the “Team Canada” approach to dealing with Trump’s first term, his threats of tariffs and the renegotiations of the North American free trade pact. With Trump’s return, Canada will face all those issues again from an American administration emboldened by their polit...

World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again

17Dec

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World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again

This handout image released by EYOS Expeditions on 19January 19, 2024, shows an aerial view of the A23a iceberg in the waters of The Southern Ocean off Antarctica on January 14. Photo: IAN STRACHAN / EYOS / AFP The world's largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have said. Spanning an area of 3672 square kilometres when measured in August - slightly bigger than Rhode Island - the A23a iceberg has been carefully tracked by scientists ever since it calved from the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf in 1986. It remained grounded on the Antarctic's Weddell Sea floor for more than 30 years, probably until it shrank just enough to loosen its grip on the seafloor. Then, the ...

After Chrystia Freeland resigns, Dominic LeBlanc named finance minister – National

17Dec

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After Chrystia Freeland resigns, Dominic LeBlanc named finance minister – National

Just hours after Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet, long-time Liberal cabinet member Dominic LeBlanc has added the finance portfolio to his responsibilities. LeBlanc, who has served in cabinet since 2015, was sworn in at Rideau Hall to the role on Monday, becoming minister of finance and intergovernmental affairs. He will also remain as minister of public safety.LeBlanc called being named to the role an honour, and said the “number one” priority for government needed to be cost of living.“Canadian families, Canadians across the country are feeling the pressure of the cost of living increases, they want the government to remain focused on those issues,” he said.Earlier on Monday, Freeland advised Trudeau in a letter that she would step down from her role in the cabinet. She wrote that...

Relief and anger in Saskatchewan as postal workers ordered back to work

17Dec

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Relief and anger in Saskatchewan as postal workers ordered back to work

Descrease article font size Increase article font size 32 days after Canada post employees went on strike, they’re set to return to work Tuesday December 17th following orders by the federal labour relations board. Brahm Enslin is President for Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) local 824 in Saskatoon. He says he can’t understand why the government forced a resolution instead of negotiating one.“It seems to be in lockstep with what Canada Post was trying to do the whole entire time,” Enslin said.He added postal workers take their jobs very seriously, expressing his disappointment that negotiations failed to reach an agreement. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, si...

Australians experienced ‘neurological symptoms’ at Fiji resort, health authorities say

17Dec

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Australians experienced ‘neurological symptoms’ at Fiji resort, health authorities say

Four Australian women were among seven people who fell ill drinking at a bar at the Warwick Resort on Fiji's Coral Coast on Saturday. Photo: Facebook Warwick Fiji Two people including one Australian who remain in hospital after consuming cocktails at a five-star hotel in Fiji are stable and set to fly home, as the Pacific island nation's government insists the incident was "extremely isolated". Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka told the ABC's 7:30 programme that the investigation into the incident was ongoing and the source of the suspected poisoning was unknown. "It's the first time we've seen something like this in Fiji. So we are really determined to find out what the reason [for the suspected poisoning] is," Gavoka said. Four Australian women, aged bet...

After caucus, Liberal MPs won’t say if Trudeau will stay on as Prime Minister – National

17Dec

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After caucus, Liberal MPs won’t say if Trudeau will stay on as Prime Minister – National

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 16, 2024 7:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liberal MPs filing out of the caucus meeting Monday night would not say whether the prime minister is staying on or whether he has their support. Most MPs did not answer questions from reporters as they exited the meeting, saying that what happens in caucus is confidential.Ruby Sahota said Trudeau has her full support while James Maloney said the prime minister has the confidence of caucus. But Chad Collins, who publicly called for the prime minister to resign on Monday, disagreed.“We’re not unit...

Jay-Z’s attorney says rape claim against him is made up: ‘This never happened’

16Dec

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Jay-Z’s attorney says rape claim against him is made up: ‘This never happened’

Jay-Z, pictured at the 2024 premiere of 'The Book of Clarence in Los Angeles, has been accused of rape and his attorney says the claim against him is made up. Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images via CNN Newsource By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Lauren del Valle, CNN Jay-Z's lawyer Alex Spiro told reporters in New York on Monday that allegations from a woman who has accused the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting her with Sean "Diddy" Combs back in 2000 are untrue. "This is all a fantasy," Spiro told reporters, including CNN, at a private meeting held at Jay-Z's Roc Nation offices in New York City on Monday. "We expect the case to be dismissed. If it's not, we expect this all to crumble." Spiro showed a Powerpoint presentation to a small room of reporters, walking through the timeline of th...