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Bell to drop five-cent 'Let's Talk' pledge in favour of $10M donation

Bell to drop five-cent 'Let's Talk' pledge in favour of $10M donation

MONTREAL — Bell Canada says it is ending its annual practice of donating five cents to mental health programs each time someone uses the phrase "Bell Let's Talk" on a specific day in January.
'Kraken' subvariant name beats 'alphabet soup' moniker for XBB.1.5: biologist

'Kraken' subvariant name beats 'alphabet soup' moniker for XBB.1.5: biologist

As cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 increased in some countries, a Canadian evolutionary biologist says he saw the need for a nickname to spark interest in notable lineages instead of hard-to-remember strings of letters and numbers.
New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, according to new guidelines released Monday.
Best of CES 2023: Nutrition tracking and a very smart mixer

Best of CES 2023: Nutrition tracking and a very smart mixer

LAS VEGAS (AP) — From an AI oven that promises to warn you when your food is about to burn to a mixing bowl designed to take the hassle out of tracking calories, food tech was a key theme at this year's CES tech show in Las Vegas.
Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022

Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022

DETROIT (AP) — The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise.

Wife of 'American Horror Story' driver sues over COVID death

BOSTON (AP) — The wife of a late Massachusetts man is suing the companies involved in the 2021 production of “American Horror Story” on Cape Cod, alleging their lack of precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 led to his death.
Weinstein sentencing on rape conviction delayed to February

Weinstein sentencing on rape conviction delayed to February

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein's sentencing for rape and sexual assault convictions was delayed Monday so that his attorneys can file a motion for a new trial.
Review: Julia Wolf comes out of the shadows to slay

Review: Julia Wolf comes out of the shadows to slay

“Good Thing We Stayed” by Julia Wolf (BMG) Julia Wolf used to write her goals in invisible ink on her bedroom walls. The self-described shy girl wasn’t ready to reveal her ambition, even to her family.
Charlotte Wells' 'Aftersun' dominates Toronto Film Critics Association awards

Charlotte Wells' 'Aftersun' dominates Toronto Film Critics Association awards

TORONTO — The father-daughter drama "Aftersun" by first-time director Charlotte Wells scored big with the Toronto Film Critics Association, netting four awards including best picture.
Famed Danish restaurant Noma to start new 'flavor search'

Famed Danish restaurant Noma to start new 'flavor search'

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The famed Danish restaurant Noma which has claimed the title of world’s top restaurant several times said Monday it will shut down to transform itself into “a pioneering test kitchen" dedicated to “food innovation and the d
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