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Month: August 2022

Low-income residents, visible minorities disproportionately affected by flooding risks in Canada: study

By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — While climate change is affecting the entire globe, experts have emphasized that its detrimental impacts fall more heavily on some groups than others — an observation underlined by a new study that has found socially vulnerable groups

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Why is vaccine uptake in kids 5-11 so low? Infectious disease expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch offers his take

By Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A lower likelihood of severe illness from COVID-19 and a desire for more data could be reasons why some parents have chosen not to get their children fully vaccinated, infectious disease expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch says. Speaking to

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Bipartisan group of senators urge State Department to designate American teacher as ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN A group of nine bipartisan senators called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to immediately designate an American teacher sentenced to 14 years in Russian prison as “wrongfully detained,” a classification that would allow the US government to undertake active diplomatic efforts to secure his release. In a letter Tuesday, the

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These are Tuesday’s key House races

By Steve Contorno, Rachel Janfaza and Andrew Menezes, CNN The last midterm primaries of August take place Tuesday with contests in three states: Florida, New York and Oklahoma. High-profile races include the Democratic primary in Florida to take on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and a GOP Senate primary runoff in Oklahoma, the winner of which

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9 habits linked to a longer, happier life

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Whether it’s pursuing a demanding career, eating better or maintaining friendships, accomplishing the feats we most desire requires a healthy foundation. Living life to the fullest starts with paying attention to your body and mind. “The long-term effects of good and bad health habits are cumulative. Simply stated, you cannot outrun

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Thieves using change of address scam

By Matthew Campbell Click here for updates on this story     CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — The I-Team is uncovering a shockingly easy scam that opens all of us up to identity theft or fraud. It’s centered around the postal service’s “Change of Address” forms. Chief investigative reporter Matthew Campbell shows how thieves exploited it to get a

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