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Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #616

“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” – Voltaire

2024-10-21 09:00

Ex-flight paramedic creates app to provide emergency first-aid help

By Derek Howard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, MidlandToday.ca According to… The post Ex-flight paramedic creates app to provide emergency first-aid help appeared first on OHS Canada Magazine.

2024-10-18 17:38

Kamala Harris Makes Her Pitch to Black and Hispanic Voters

Will she win their votes?

2024-10-17 20:30

Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because the…

2024-10-11 13:13

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #41 2024

Open access notables Manifold increase in the spatial extent of heatwaves in the terrestrial Arctic, Rantanen et al., Communications Earth & Environment:  It is widely acknowledged that the intensity, frequency and duration of heatwaves are increasing worldw…

2024-10-10 06:55

Wealthier Canadians live longer and are less likely to be dependent as they age, new research finds

Low-income individuals face a double penalty: they are both more likely to need long-term care and they are less financially equipped to bear the associated costs.

2024-10-07 20:52

Sequential early-life viral infections modulate the microbiota and adaptive immune responses to systemic and mucosal vaccination

Author summary Early-life viral infections can shape the host immune system and affect how it responds to vaccines. In this study, we introduced a series of viruses to young mice and then analyzed their immune systems before and after administering a vaccine …

2024-10-02 14:00

Nidec Announces its Execution of a Share Transfer Agreement on Linear Transfer Automation Inc. and its Two Related Companies, Canadian-based Press Room Equipment Manufacturer

KYOTO, Japan — Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a resolution to acquire the share of Linear Transfer Automation Inc., Linear Automation USA Inc., and Presstrader…

2024-10-01 06:45

Oasis coming to Toronto as part of 2025 reunion tour

Oasis was one of the dominant British acts of the 1990s, producing hits including "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger."

2024-09-30 12:14

Initial B/R 32-Player Big Board for the 2025 NHL Draft

The 2025 NHL Draft has the somewhat audacious honor of being the first decentralized NHL draft—that is to say, the first where teams are in their home cities…

2024-09-30 11:00