London – Everyone wishes to lose weight but medication for weight loss is less and people need to get involved in strenuous exercise regimens and extreme diets to shed extra kilos. Now the results of two clinical trials, presented during American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, show pharmaceutical industry has come far in developing a pill-based weight loss medication. Popular medications, …
Ottawa – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released new modelling projections of the number of opioid-related deaths that may occur in the coming months. The results of the model suggest that, under some scenarios, the number of opioid-related deaths through to December 2023 may remain high or may decrease, but not to levels seen before the onset of …
Saint John – Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, and John MacKenzie, Deputy Mayor of Saint John, announced a joint investment of more than $562,000 to enhance Saint John’s active transportation infrastructure. This funding will enable the construction of 340 metres of new connector sidewalk along Boars Head Road, providing a dedicated path for active transportation. This new section of …
Iceland – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: During yesterday’s meetings – with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland, and in working sessions with all of the Nordic prime ministers – we spoke about our support for Ukraine, for democracy, and for human rights around the world. In these and other areas, our countries are united.“They are discussing Sweden’s bid to …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) was joined by Councillor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth and Waterfront Toronto Chair Stephen Diamond, to officially open the new Love Park (96 Queens Quay W.) along Toronto’s waterfront. Many Torontonians helped them spread the love for this endearing new community space by enjoying live music, …
Brampton – The parking garage at Brampton City Hall will close Thursday, June 28, for essential repairs, until the end of summer. For City Hall visitors or those exploring Downtown businesses and attending events this summer, free parking is available at four other garages in downtown Brampton: • Nelson Square Garage • West Tower Garage • John Street Garage • …
Veritas Tools’ expansion project will create more good-paying jobs OTTAWA — The Ontario government is supporting a $4.5 million investment by Veritas Tools Inc. to boost local manufacturing and create 30 new good-paying jobs in Ottawa. As part of this investment, the government is providing $675,000 in funding through the Regional Development Program’s Eastern Ontario Development Fund. “Local manufacturers like …
Karachi – Have you given your Zakat yet? Zakat, which means “purification” in Arabic, is not simply a financial obligation but a means to redistribute wealth and enable social justice within our communities – purifying wealth and fulfilling our duty as compassionate Muslims. If you meet the nisab criteria for a full Lunar Year, you must pay 2.5% of Zakat …
PARIS – The 2024 Paris Olympic Games’ flame will pass through 400 towns over 68 days before the cauldron is lit. It will go through 64 departments that also includes five overseas. About 10,000 people will participate in the torch relay for Games that will run from July 26-August 11, followed by the Paralympics from August 28-September 8. The flame for …
London – Soliris (eculizumab) has been approved in China for the treatment of adult patients with refractory generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody-positive. Soliris is the first and only complement inhibitor approved for the treatment of gMG in China. The approval by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China was based on comprehensive results from the Phase III …
