A landmark study yields zero cases in women who got the HPV vaccine at a young age. But obstacles remain, including misinformation. The age of vaccination is important, writes Dr. Christopher Labos. Since HPV is transmitted sexually, vaccination prior to the onset of sexual activity is key.Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ /AFP via Getty Images Since … Read more
Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) said in an op-ed Tuesday that he was “freaked out” by a briefing while serving on the board of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and called for guardrails on the development of “artificial general intelligence (AGI).” “At one point in my two years on the board of OpenAI, I experienced something that I … Read more
Space shuttle Endeavour is lifted into the sky, takes final position as star of new museum The final journey for the last space shuttle ever built is complete. Set against the black backdrop of the night sky, a crane hoisted a white shrink-wrapped Endeavour 200 feet overhead before gently lowering it to its ultimate resting … Read more
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump’s team has indeed reached out to him about the possibility of joining the Republican front-runner’s ticket — despite attempts from the 77-year-old’s top aides to throw cold water on the possibility. “People from the team have reached out to me,” the 70-year-old Kennedy told NewsNation … Read more
The SaskTel Tankard gets underway Wednesday in Saskatoon, with the final set for Sunday and a spot at the Brier in Regina on the line Brennen Jones (front) calls the line for Regina skip Kelly Knapp during the final at the 2023 SaskTel Saskatchewan Tankard men’s curling championship in Estevan.Photo by Wanda Harron Photography The … Read more
That expansion was set to take effect in March but Federal Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani say they plan to delay. Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to the media during the federal cabinet retreat in Montreal, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Most provinces and territories are asking the federal government to “indefinitely … Read more
The Ontario government is throwing its support behind a plan to refurbish the Pickering nuclear plant, which they say could keep the facility open another 30 years. Energy Minister Todd Smith made the announcement late Tuesday morning, saying the refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station would create thousands of new jobs and help produce … Read more
Western Canada High School is over capacity but a parent says the CBE’s solution of a lottery for regular program classes is unfair.Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia By Brenda Leeds Binder Calgary Board of Education (CBE) schools are bursting at the seams. The school enrolment report published last month tells the story. In the previous year, … Read more
U.S. consumers are more optimistic about the state of the economy than they’ve been in more than two years, according to a survey by The Conference Board released Tuesday. The nonprofit business research group’s consumer confidence index rose for the third straight month in January to 114.8 from 108 in December. “January’s increase in consumer … Read more
Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay died in 2002, at the age of 37 (Picture: Getty) Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s godson has gone on trial in connection with his murder, more than 20 years after his death. The music icon, real name Jason Mizell, was shot in the head while at his recording studio in … Read more