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From frost to feels like 30 — things are heating up quickly in Ontario
After days with a frost and freeze threat, temperatures will be heating up in southern Ontario this weekend. An active storm track will drag both warmth and moisture into the region, introducing a summer-like humidex
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Biden pardons 11 people, commutes sentences of five others, says White House
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday pardoned 11 people and commuted the sentences of five others who had been convicted of non-violent drug offenses, the White House said, the latest in a series of such actions. "Many of these individuals received disproportionately longer sentences than they would have under current law, policy, and practice," Biden said in a statement. Last year the White House unveiled a plan to reduce "unnecessary" incarcerations, support rehabilitation for imprisoned pe
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Saharan dust can make or break a monstrous Atlantic hurricane
Hurricanes are some of nature’s fiercest storms. It takes surprisingly little to make them fizzle out, and Saharan dust is one of the biggest culprits
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VideoTaylor Swift fans in London seek out pub name-checked on new album
Taylor Swift fans drinking at The Black Dog in Vauxhall, south London, said they were there thanks to the track "The Black Dog," in which the singer describes monitoring an unnamed ex's visit "into some bar called The Black Dog," through location share on her phone.
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VideoDoctors transplant a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman
Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also included a fix for her failing heart. (AP Video: Shelby Lum)
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Biden administration toughens school nutrition standards
The standards unveiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are part of President Joe Biden's broader effort to combat diet-related disease such as childhood obesity. "We all share the goal of helping children reach their full potential," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in announcing the new standards. The plan will, for the first time, require schools to limit added sugars in meals nationwide by 2027, as well as slightly reduce sodium content, according to the USDA.
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Striking SAQ unionized workers seek job security, insurance
Some 5,000 unionized workers at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) are on strike Wednesday, hoping to reach an agreement with the employer after more than a year of negotiations.Their union is demanding more full-time positions and improved access to benefits for employees. The two strike days are the first of a 15-day strike mandate by union members.Unless there is a breakthrough, the strike is expected to continue Thursday.Earlier this week, management had said a plan will be in place to
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