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What is 'food noise' and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?

What is 'food noise' and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?

Before Brenda Rogers started taking Ozempic in the spring of 2023, she didn't realize how much "food noise" was sapping her mental energy
Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but 'stable or decreased': PHAC

Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but 'stable or decreased': PHAC

The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest rate the country has seen in years, the Public Health Agency of Canada says
Ford government sues company central to skills fund scandal, claiming it defrauded province of $25.9M

Ford government sues company central to skills fund scandal, claiming it defrauded province of $25.9M

Keel Digital Solutions says the lawsuit is ‘deeply flawed, built on misstatements and outright inaccuracies’
What Trump's aspiration to conquer Greenland means for Canada

What Trump's aspiration to conquer Greenland means for Canada

Canada's closest physical neighbours are in an escalating dispute that risks breaking the military alliance that has protected the nations of the North Atlantic for decades
Oh dear! Feeding deer in winter does more harm than good: expert

Oh dear! Feeding deer in winter does more harm than good: expert

Feeding wild animals might seem compassionate during cold months, but when it comes to deer, local naturalist says it's a deadly mistake rooted in misunderstanding
New Ontario online courts portal brings delays and 'snafus,' Toronto lawyers say

New Ontario online courts portal brings delays and 'snafus,' Toronto lawyers say

A new online portal meant to streamline access to Ontario’s court system is leaving some lawyers grappling with unpredictable delays and facing new hurdles in managing their cases, they say months after the platform’s initial rollout
Doug Ford says only compromise with China is opening an EV factory in Ontario

Doug Ford says only compromise with China is opening an EV factory in Ontario

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Beijing next week
Kashechewan First Nation planning evacuation after water system failure

Kashechewan First Nation planning evacuation after water system failure

A remote First Nation in northern Ontario says it is looking to evacuate the entire community in the coming days due to multiple failures in its water supply and wastewater systems
Video: Man uses drone to capture stunning icebreaking footage

Video: Man uses drone to capture stunning icebreaking footage

When Jaroslaw Kalmuk moved to Midland, he started a new hobby that's become a passion and now his videos offer a unique perspective on local life
For-profit company approved to extract plasma at double the rate of Canadian Blood Services

For-profit company approved to extract plasma at double the rate of Canadian Blood Services

Health Canada cleared Grifols, which operates two paid collection clinics in Toronto, to extract plasma from its clients up to 104 times per year