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Vancouver "Robo Cop" is 1st Canadian ALS patient to receive Elon Musk"s Neuralink brain implant
13+ min ago (1457+ words) Lee Marten, right, is a Vancouver police sergeant who is the first Canadian to be implanted with a Neuralink brain chip in a bid to help him with symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or spinal injuries. His wife, Lisa,…...
Venezuelans face grim and daunting task of recovering bodies from devastated areas | RCI
55+ min ago (1093+ words) National Police officer Amir Haidar, centre, in hole, discusses plans with a search and rescue team member from the Netherlands, right, to try to extract the bodies of the children of Jose Campos, left, on July 1, in the Caribe district…...
Hundreds of undocumented Alberta students at risk of losing free access to school
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (1688+ words) Fernando B'rquez, left, moved to Calgary four years ago with his wife, Javiera, and their son, Silvestre. Silvestre is at risk of being removed from school because of their immigration status. (Submitted by Fernando B'rquez) Hundreds of children and teens…...
Trump isn't extending CUSMA trade deal, so what happens now? | RCI
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (1024+ words) Mike Crawley " CBC News The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U. S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries. Where things go from here, however, with…...
Canada Day activities in Ottawa suspended as heavy rain causes flooding, road closures | RCI
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (264+ words) Flooding is seen on Highway 417 westbound at Holly Acres Road. (Ontario Provincial Police/X) Activities for Canada Day in Ottawa have been suspended until further notice due to weather, as flooding closes parts of the Queensway and some streets in the…...
U. S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (449+ words) U. S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Wednesday that the Trump administration does not want to extend the Canada-U. S. -Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) beyond its expiry date of 2036. He is pictured at an event in Warren, Mich. , in April. U. S. President Donald Trump's administration…...
What's open, closed and what to do in Toronto on Canada Day
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (967+ words) Toronto residents will have plenty of ways to mark Canada Day on Wednesday, including fireworks, outdoor activities and indoor ones too to help beat the intense heat. Environment Canada has issued an orange-level heat warning for the city, with an…...
A slew of new laws are coming into effect in Ontario on Canada Day. Here's what you should know
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (378+ words) Windows are pictured open at an apartment building in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood in Vancouver during the heat dome that led to 619 heat-related deaths in B. C. Nearly all of those who died were indoors, mostly in homes without adequate cooling. (Ben…...
Scoring tickets to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play in Toronto's last World Cup game could break the bank
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (870+ words) Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is playing in Toronto on Thursday in a World Cup knockout match against Croatia. His presence is one of many factors driving demand for tickets to the match. Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will play in Toronto's…...
Canada's magical World Cup run hinges on slaying one of modern game's giants | RCI
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (916+ words) Stephen Eustaquio, center, delivered the biggest goal in Canadian men's soccer history against South Africa in the Round of 32 match on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. After Canada's men beat South Africa to head to their first Round of 16, they celebrated…...