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F1 drivers ready for Singapore heat and humidity, where their drinking water is like hot tea
It's a hot question for the Formula One grid this week: do you sip the tea in Singapore? The Singapore Grand Prix is known for its heat and stifling humidity, causing drivers to lose significant weigh...
Sep 15, 2023
Health professionals, patients challenging rejection to use psilocybin in training
A group of health-care workers and patients have turned to Federal Court in an effort to overturn Health Canada's rejection of their request to use a restricted psychedelic drug for professional train...
Sep 15, 2023
One American, two Russians blast off in Russian spacecraft heading to International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) - One American and two Russian space crew members blasted off Friday aboard a Russian spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a mission to the International Space Station....
Sep 15, 2023
West Virginia University gives final approval to academic program, faculty cuts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University gave final approval Friday to wide-ranging cuts in academic programs and faculty positions, the culmination of a impassioned back and forth between th...
Sep 15, 2023
Environment Canada extends hurricane watch to Halifax as Lee creeps closer
Halifax and Lunenburg are the latest regions in Nova Scotia being asked to prepare for damaging winds, large waves, flooding and power outages as hurricane Lee creeps closer to the Maritimes. Environm...
Sep 15, 2023
Canada's Plouffe twins eager for another shot at Olympics in 3x3 basketball
Signs of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe's competitiveness stem all the way back to before they were old enough to play on a basketball team. As the youngest of five, the twin sisters, who are now the ...
Sep 15, 2023
UNESCO puts two locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The iconic Saint Sop...
Sep 15, 2023
meadowlakeNOW launches free newsletter to help residents stay informed
The landscape of news delivery is changing in Canada, particularly when it comes to social media. As you've likely noticed over the last several weeks, our news portal meadowlakeNOW.com is no longer a...
Sep 15, 2023
Volatile world, arbitrary detentions have Ottawa seeking more friends at UN next week
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is planning to use next week's United Nations General Assembly to try building momentum against states using people as pawns in diplomatic spats, with the help of forme...
Sep 15, 2023
USA back atop FIBA men's world rankings, Canada moves to No. 6
USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men's world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. The Americans flipped spots with Spain for No. 1 in the world in the updated rankings that were...
Sep 15, 2023