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Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers. These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit.
Sarah McLachlan plots rescheduled 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' anniversary tour

Sarah McLachlan plots rescheduled 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' anniversary tour

TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is resurrecting her "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" anniversary tour.
More than 100 new measles cases reported in Ontario as total reaches 925

More than 100 new measles cases reported in Ontario as total reaches 925

TORONTO — Measles has spread to 109 more people in Ontario over the last week, bringing the province’s total cases to 925 since an outbreak began in October.
Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal

Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal

Fubo Canada has retained the rights to the English Premier League with a new multi-year deal. The streaming service has been the Canadian home of the top-tier English soccer league since the 2022-23 season.
Canadians cancel U.S. business trips amid tariff anger and border fear

Canadians cancel U.S. business trips amid tariff anger and border fear

MONTREAL — First came the tariff threats. Then the annexation taunts. But it wasn’t until reports surfaced about foreigners being detained while trying to enter the U.S.
On the banks of a N.S. river, elver fishers from a Mi'kmaq First Nation defy Ottawa

On the banks of a N.S. river, elver fishers from a Mi'kmaq First Nation defy Ottawa

HUBBARDS — As night falls along the banks of the Fitzroy River, Tabitha Morrison pauses from dipping her net for baby eels, and explains why she believes Ottawa's rules shouldn't govern Indigenous fishers.
Picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s: Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thing

Picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s: Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thomas Bateman kept busy this year managing college fantasy teams in 12 different leagues, a lineup that included SECret Weapon and One and Dunne. Five of them won it all. These were not teams stocked with NFL or NBA players.
Trump gripes about interest rates and says Fed Chair Powell’s 'termination cannot come fast enough'

Trump gripes about interest rates and says Fed Chair Powell’s 'termination cannot come fast enough'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, reiterating his frustration that the Fed has not aggressively cut interest rates and saying that the central bank leader's "termination cannot come fast
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught .
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