Faced with a backlog of surgical procedures, the Quebec government announced on Wednesday morning that it was expanding the range of services that can be performed in private clinics, at no cost to Quebecers.
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Scientists predict exact month the Arctic could lose all its sea ice – Euronews
Scientists predict exact month the Arctic could lose all its sea ice EuronewsCountdown to an ice-free Arctic: Research warns of accelerated timelines Phys.orgThe first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur before 2030 Nature.comThe Arctic Could Be Functionally Ice-Free in Just a Few Years Scientific American’Ominous milestone for the planet’: Arctic Ocean’s 1st ice-free day could be just 3 years away, alarming study finds Livescience.com
Stepping out of my comfort zone (and clothes) in Germany’s legendary spa towns
The healing waters in Bad Ems and Baden-Baden have attracted royals, writers and celebrities for centuries
Saskatchewan introduces legislative amendment to keep carbon levy off home heating
Saskatchewan introduced a promised legislative amendment Tuesday that would continue to see residents no longer pay federal carbon levies for home heating.
OpenAI Hires Chief Marketing Officer And Plans To Sell Ads
Privately held OpenAI has hired its first chief marketing officer, luring Kate Rouch away from cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global (COIN).The hiring of Rouch comes as OpenAI says that it is considering adding advertisements to its artificial intelligence (A.I.) chatbots to drive revenue growth. Rouch had worked at Coinbase since 2021, where she led global marketing and public relations at the crypto exchange.Rouch also spent 11 years at Meta Platforms (META), where she was global head of brand and product marketing for Instagram and Facebook. She takes on an entirely new role at OpenAI as…
VPD issue public warning after random sucker punch at bus stop
Vancouver police have released security video as they seek witnesses to an unprovoked assault in the downtown core.
$80-million jackpot: 2 winning tickets sold in Canada
There are two winners of the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has announced. The prize will be split between two tickets sold in Quebec and Alberta, respectively.
Fire in Cochrane housing development destroys home
Cochrane RCMP say a fire broke out in the town on Tuesday night, destroying at least one home under construction.
Manitobans being warned of snow squalls, blowing snow
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is warning Manitobans to be prepared for blowing snow and snow squalls on Wednesday.
Winter weather, dangerous road conditions causing school closures in Manitoba
Snowy weather and hazardous road conditions have forced some school closures and bus cancellations in Manitoba on Wednesday.