New York – Per New York Post, the six time All Star forward from the Los Angeles Clippers, professional basketball player Blake Griffins has announced retirement from the National Basketball Association (NBA). He wrote in a post on social media , “I never envisioned myself as the guy who would have a ‘letter to basketball’ retirement announcement and I’m still …
LA – The Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio will play Frank Sinatra in a new biopic directed by his longtime friend and director Martin Scorsese. He last collaborated with Martin for 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon, will now portray Frank alongside Jennifer Lawrence as the singer’s second wife, Ava Gardner per media reports. Leonardo and Jennifer previously worked together in 2021 …
Ottawa, ON | Government of Canada To date more than 1.7 million Canadian residents have been approved to receive oral health care services through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). We thank the more than 5,000 oral health providers who have already agreed to help CDCP clients get the care they need, and the many more who continue to join …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during her visit to Ottawa. Tsikhanouskaya expressed her gratitude for Canada’s efforts and initiatives to promote democracy around the world. She also thanked Minister Joly for continuing to put pressure on the Lukashenko regime by imposing sanctions on Belarusian officials who have been involved or complicit …
Toronto – Toronto City Council adopted a series of actions to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 in Toronto, as outlined in the staff report, “Toronto’s Climate Change Readiness: Updates on commitments and a refreshed mandate for coordinating resilience activities.” The staff report also includes the first Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress …
BRAMPTON – Budget 2024 Canada was released recently by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. This year’s budget, Fairness for every generation, is “the government’s plan to build more homes, faster, help make life cost less, and grow the economy in a way that helps every generation get ahead”. The City highlights federal commitments to initiatives of key …
Ottawa – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, eating disorders were common, with a lifetime prevalence of about 15% (the proportion of the population who will experience an eating disorder at some point in their life). But, as with other mental health conditions – including depression and anxiety – the incidence of eating disorders appears to have increased through the pandemic. …
