Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammad Halboussi stressed the need for continued efforts of the International Coalition and NATO mission to support the Iraqi government to continue its war against terrorism and eliminate it, and provide the necessary intelligence and technical support for Iraqi forces. During his meeting with …
Read More »Canada appeals court upholds landmark tobacco ruling.
Quebec’s appeals court on Friday upheld a historic ruling ordering three tobacco firms to pay Can$15.5 billion (US$11.6 billion) to smokers in the Canadian province who claimed they were never warned about the health risks associated with smoking. Imperial Tobacco Canada, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, Rothmans Benson & …
Read More »Canada’s opposition urges Trudeau to quit over ethics.
Canada’s main opposition party has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down following allegations of unethical conduct by his officials. Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer called on Trudeau to resign on Wednesday after a former justice minister claimed that Canadian government officials had inappropriately pressured her to help …
Read More »Screen time ‘harm toddlers.’
Letting a toddler spend lots of time using screens may delay their development of skills such as language and sociability, according to a large Canadian study. The research, which tracked nearly 2,500 two-year-olds, is the latest piece of evidence in the debate about how much screen time is safe for …
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