To resolve youth violence, Canada must move beyond policing and prison
The most recent shooting involving a Toronto high school student this October highlighted a rising problem with gun violence in North American schools. In Canada's largest city, it raised alarms about how the crisis is getting worse and skewing young.....»»
Deals: First price drops on AirPods 4, M3 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, M2 iPad Air offers, MagSafe chargers, and more
Alongside ongoing all-time lows on the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2, we are also now tracking the very first price drops on the new AirPods 4 starting from $119 as well a discount on Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. From there we move over to the 512GB.....»»
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.
Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada's massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that's on a low fat, low ice diet because of climate change......»»
Spotify’s AI Playlist creation tool lands in the U.S., Canada, and beyond
Spotify brings its AI Playlist beta feature that allows you to use text prompts to create unique playlists to the U.S., Canada, and beyond......»»
Dealerships can start filing claims in CDK antitrust settlement
An Illinois federal judge has granted preliminary approval for CDK's agreement to pay $100 million to resolve a class-action antitrust lawsuit......»»
Move over Olympians, Australia"s wildlife are incredible athletes
Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let's get back to watching animal videos......»»
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024—researchers aren"t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets......»»
Unifor ratifies 2-year deal with 15% pay raise at GM"s CAMI plant
Hourly workers represented by Unifor at GM Canada’s CAMI Assembly Plant have ratified a two-year labor pact that puts all union members at the automaker’s plants in Canada on the same contract starting in 2026. .....»»
High-pressure reactions can turn nonporous rocks into sponges
In deep Earth, rocks take up and release water all the time, and the effects can be wide reaching. Dehydration can cause rocks to crack and trigger earthquakes, and over geologic timescales, this water cycling can influence plate tectonics and move c.....»»
The 44 best Netflix drama shows right now (September 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Heels, Fire Country, Prison Break, Dark Winds, Lost, and many others......»»
US not responsible for violence in Mexico"s Sinaloa state, ambassador says
US not responsible for violence in Mexico"s Sinaloa state, ambassador says.....»»
Texas couple sentenced to prison after pit bulls killed 81-year-old man
Texas couple sentenced to prison after pit bulls killed 81-year-old man.....»»
UK foreign minister says more sanctions possible over West Bank violence
UK foreign minister says more sanctions possible over West Bank violence.....»»
How a doubling of sentence lengths helped pack England"s prisons to the rafters
Around 1,750 prisoners in England and Wales were recently released early, the first part of the government's plan to solve the prison overcrowding crisis......»»
Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges
Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges.....»»
Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move
Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move.....»»
WSJ: Qualcomm wants to acquire Intel as PC makers switch from x86 to ARM
In a surprising move, chipmaker Qualcomm has been considering a full takeover of Intel, known for its computer processors. A report in The Wall Street Journal on Friday revealed that although a deal is “far from certain,” the two companies have h.....»»
Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children
According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 1 in 4 Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family's heritage languages—like Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish or Arabic—as part of their family's.....»»
Scientists scan TRAPPIST-1 for technosignatures
If you are going to look for intelligent life beyond Earth, there are few better candidates than the TRAPPIST-1 star system. It isn't a perfect choice. Red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 are notorious for emitting flares and hard X-rays in their youth,.....»»
Scientists track plastic waste in pristine Canada marine park
Old tires, discarded cups, and cigarette butts litter the magnificent Saguenay Fjord, a marine protected area in eastern Canada that attracts belugas and other whales seeking respite......»»
How plastic pollution poses challenge for Canada marine conservation
One of the largest producers of plastic waste per capita, Canada is struggling to protect its designated marine protected areas from this pollution, experts warn......»»