New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030
While more than three-quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment, the number of children doing so, stands at only 52 per cent. In response …
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Youth call for action on plastic pollution in new UNEP video series
The world is swimming in plastic. Every year, humanity produces some 400 million tonnes of this material, only about 9 per cent of which will ultimately be recycled. Much of the rest …
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New ‘lab on a chip’ may accelerate carbon storage efforts
Scientists at Stanford University have developed a new solution for the challenge of making sure that when carbon dioxide (CO2) is injected underground, it actually stays put. For decades, climate models have …
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Toronto International Film Festival 2022 unveils Platform lineup
Toronto/CMEDIA: 10 features that comprise the Platform programme — TIFF’s competitive programme that champions bold directorial visions — for 2022 were unveiled by TIFF Aug 3 showcasing from first-time feature …
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TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival 2022’s selection for Discovery, Midnight Madness, and Wavelengths programs features 54 titles from filmmakers representing 26 countries. “For TIFF audiences in the know, the …
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Ottawa police do not charge a man for profaning Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Ottawa Police Service did not charge a man who reportedly draped an American flag over the city’s tomb of the Unknown Soldier after he showed remorse for the incident. …
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Ontarians continue to have access to the care they need, when they need it: Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reported saying Wednesday that in spite of shutting off the hospital departments across Ontario the province’s healthcare system is still meeting the needs of Ontarians. The …
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A vehicle bangs Parliament Hill gates, Ottawa police have one person in custody
One person has been taken into custody by Ottawa police without incident following a vehicle banging the front gates of Parliament Hill early Wednesday morning, the Ottawa Police Service said …
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Manitoba signs MOUs for forest revenue-sharing to enhance Indigenous presence in forest economy
An announcement today by Chief Sidney Ballantyne reportedly said that a memorandum of understanding is being signed this week by the Manitoba government through a collaborative effort, by the Manitoba …
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American west faces water and power shortages due to climate crisis: UN environment agency
New York: Two of the largest reservoirs in the United States are at dangerously low levels due to the climate crisis and overconsumption of water, which could affect the water …
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