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Poilievre says he won’t be changing his leadership style after caucus departures
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Poilievre says he won’t be changing his leadership style after caucus departures

By Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted November 12, 2025 5:03 pm Updated November 12, 2025 5:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pierre Poilievre gave a blunt “no” today when asked if the recent turmoil in his caucus has caused him to reflect on his leadership style. The Conservative leader held his first press conference since the Liberal government’s budget and the departure of two of his MPs last week.Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont joined the minority Lib...
Prince William makes surprise cameo on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ – National
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Prince William makes surprise cameo on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ – National

Prince William made a surprise appearance on Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night to show his support for contestant Robert Irwin. The Prince of Wales, 43, popped in unexpectedly during the 20th anniversary episode of the competition dance show to share a few words of encouragement with Irwin, an Earthshot Prize ambassador for William’s environmental initiative, which aims to find innovative solutions to repair and protect the planet.Irwin, 21, told his dancing partner Witney Carson that he was supposed to be in Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 5 but he had to tell William, “Sorry, I can’t make it. I’m still here.”“We’re missing you, Robert,” William said in a video message. “Whilst your twinkle toes are going off elsewhere, I need you down here.” ...
‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content
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‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content

The prospect of an Alberta sovereignty referendum triggered a wave of clickbait stories on video-sharing sites earlier this year. But in a development that one expert calls “troubling,” content farms that typically use AI to narrate videos have come up with a way around crackdowns on such content – using real people.With the proliferation of readily available artificial intelligence tools, social media users are likely to come across “AI slop” — low-quality, mass-produced and misleading content often seen as spam. 2:29 How AI chat bots are being tricked into spreading Russian disinformation For example, a video that drew more than one million ...
Premiers say infrastructure, U.S. trade talks top Carney meeting priorities – National
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Premiers say infrastructure, U.S. trade talks top Carney meeting priorities – National

By Alessia Passafiume The Canadian Press Posted November 12, 2025 12:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s premiers say infrastructure investments and the state of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are high on their agenda for an upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney will host a virtual meeting with the nation’s provincial and territorial leaders on Monday and the premiers laid out their priorities in a letter to the prime minister this morning. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs ...
Ottawa seeks new parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’ – National
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Ottawa seeks new parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’ – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone with “tact and discretion” — just a few months after appointing a highly critical fiscal watchdog on an interim basis. The federal government’s list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer — an independent agent of Parliament who offers analysis of budgets, campaign promises and other spending plans.The Liberals appointed Jason Jacques, a veteran of the office, as interim PBO for six months back in early September before the House of Commons began sitting.A PBO can serve for a term of up to seven years with a chance for renewal, but a permanent appointment must be app...
Elderly Mumbai woman struggling with poor vision can see again after surgery
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Elderly Mumbai woman struggling with poor vision can see again after surgery

A 52-year-old woman from Mumbai, who had been struggling with poor vision due to high myopia and cataracts, has regained her eyesight and confidence after undergoing advanced cataract surgery.Surajita Swain, a homemaker from Mumbai, lived with a very high number for many years that kept increasing, making her dependent on heavy spectacles. When cataracts developed, her vision worsened drastically, affecting her work, social interactions, and daily comfort. Even basic activities like reading, cooking, and recognizing faces became difficult. Assuming that once again her number has increased, she decided to meet an ophthalmologist this time instead of her routine specs person and visited Apollo Spectra Hospital in search of some relief from her discomfort. The surgery was performed by Dr Nus...
Kajol and Twinkle Khanna had the same ex? Actress spills the beans in Two Much
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Kajol and Twinkle Khanna had the same ex? Actress spills the beans in Two Much

This week’s episode of Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle brings together larger-than-life stories, laugh-out-loud confessions and a whole lot of Bollywood masala. Kajol and Twinkle are joined by Kriti Sanon and Vicky Kaushal for one unforgettable episode where laughter turns to belly-aching fun, secrets slip out between giggles, and every story feels like a blockbuster in itself. From haunted hotels to ‘Kriti heels,’ congratulatory phone calls from Hrithik Roshan and even a shared ex between our hosts, this episode is sneaky, spicy and a full-on filmy ride! Kajol recalls her first impression of Kriti Sanon Kajol recalls her hilarious first impression of Kriti from the Dilwale sets, “Kriti, I remember my first impression of you actually, was on the sets of Dilwale. Of course, I couldn’t see...
You Can Get This Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Touch on Sale for $600 Right Now
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You Can Get This Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Touch on Sale for $600 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Touch isn’t new, but it still has a few good years of life in it, especially if you need a solid secondary laptop for home, travel, or light work—and it's on sale for $599.99 on StackSocial right now. It’s powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 chip that can reach up to 4.7GHz, paired with 12GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. That combination is fast enough for multitasking, web browsing, and even moderate creative work. The touchscreen is a bonus, making it easy to scroll, tap, and zoom without relying on a trackpad. This model also runs Windows 11 Home, so despite being from 2021, it feels current in terms of interf...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs enters prison rehab program that could reduce sentence – National
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs enters prison rehab program that could reduce sentence – National

Sean “Diddy” Combs is participating in a drug rehabilitation program in prison that could help reduce his sentence by a year, his spokesperson Juda Engelmayer said. The program is offered at Fort Dix, the federal prison complex in New Jersey where Combs will serve his sentence.Combs is “committed to sobriety, focused on healing, and trying to set an example for others,” Engelmayer told the New York Times.“Mr. Combs is an active participant in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and has taken his rehabilitation process seriously from the start,” Engelmayer said. “He is fully engaged in his work, focused on growth, and committed to positive change.”Combs has been sleeping in a nine-person room within a unit that houses around 200 people and he currently works in the chapel library, Eng...
Australia leads first trial of gene editing therapy to halve bad cholesterol
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Australia leads first trial of gene editing therapy to halve bad cholesterol

Researchers in Australia have led a first-in-human trial for a breakthrough gene-editing therapy that halves bad cholesterol and triglycerides in people with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders.  The trial tested CTX310, a one-time CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy that uses fat-based particles to carry CRISPR editing tools into the liver, switching off the ANGPTL3 gene. Turning off this gene lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides, two blood fats linked to heart disease, according to a statement released Monday by Australia`s Monash University. The Victorian Heart Hospital, operated by Monash Health in partnership with Monash University, treated three of 15 patients aged 18-75 years with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders in phase 1 of the global trial conducted across Australia, N...