Twitter Inc. said Friday that it had reinstated the “official” gray verification badge given to some accounts, days after it was removed. The move follows a surge in fake accounts on the platform after new boss Elon Musk allowed users to pay US$8 for a monthly subscription for the coveted blue tick previously reserved for …
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Hopefully you’ll get a chance to get outside in southern Ontario on Thursday as plenty of sunshine and a grand finale of fall temperatures in the low 20s swept across the region. While Friday’s daytime highs will remain mild, rain will apply during the afternoon hours before a quick change to more December-like feelings over …
Cold weather about to move into Ontario, multi-day lake effect snow settling in Read More »
Photo: contributed The moon. If you look at the Moon with binoculars or a small telescope, two types of terrain stand out. There are lighter colored and heavily cratered mountainous regions. They are so intensely cratered that it is difficult for an incoming object to make a new crater without hitting an existing one. Surfaces …
Canada is on track to face its first full flu season in several years, one that starts earlier than usual, even as the country’s health care system is already struggling with respiratory infections like COVID-19 and RSV . It’s hard to know how the next few months will play out, including how much strain serious …
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For more than 20 years, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have conducted thousands of scientific experiments in what is probably one of the coolest laboratories in the universe. Now, a new batch of experiments has arrived at the orbiting lab, tackling topics like 3D bioprinting, plant adaptation and even fertility in space. Here’s …
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – They are not doctors or nurses, but the work of radiology technicians affects all aspects of medicine. This is Radiological Technology Week, designed to recognize the healthcare professionals who capture the images that doctors and specialists use to diagnose and treat patients. At Stormont Vail, Mike Liberato and Hayley McGivern are …
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Last week, California billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried was hailed as a key figure in cryptocurrency, even a savior. Today, amid a series of apologetic tweets, he said, “I got hurt” after his cryptocurrency exchange bled billions of dollars. Its FTX exchange is struggling to raise $9.4 billion from both investors and rivals as customers rush to …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – NOVEMBER 6: NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft… [+] on board is illuminated by spotlights after sunset atop the Mobile Launcher on Launch Pad 39B as launch preparations continue, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis I flight test is the …
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Just as Canadian households were forced to adjust on the fly to high and rising prices, Canada’s labor market and broader economy will experience some painful changes in the coming months as the central bank of Canada to step up its fight against inflation. That was one of the main takeaways from a wide-ranging interview …
Take advantage of the unusual November heat while you have it! Thursday will be the last day of above-season temperatures and sunshine before a major pattern change hits southern Ontario this weekend. Falling temperatures and a snowy setup are expected, including heavy lake-effect snow flurries in traditional snow belt regions. This will be the first …
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