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Clueless, scared and with huge debt

OPINION: Queensland, we can’t have it all. The state is stuck with staggering debt and leaders — on both sides — refuse to accept an even half-decent strategy to reduce it. Join the Cage Fight from 7am.




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Living in fear for my family

COMMENT: I am a father-of-three and a small-business owner in Oakey. Several days ago, The Courier-Mail conducted water tests on the irrigation bore on my property. I was extremely distressed by the results.




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Paradigm Shift in Science: From Big Data to Autonomous Robot Scientists

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
In a recent study led by Professor Xin Li and Dr. Yanlong Guo of the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers analyze how scientific research is evolving through the power of big data and artificial intelligence (AI). The paper discusses how the traditional "correlation supersedes causation" model is being increasingly challenged by new "data-intensive scie




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Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon

Barsana, India (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government determined to promote biogas production to cut its dependence on coal. It is an understatement to say that Nakul Kumar Sardana is proud of his new plant at Barsana, in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state. Firstly, says the vice-president of a biomass joint




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NISAR satellite to offer precise monitoring of Earth's surface movements

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Data from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as damage to infrastructure. Earth's surface is in a state of continuous motion, although often unnoticed. Scientists have utilized satellite and ground-based technology to observe movements linked to geological events such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic activity. A




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Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.




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Kim Kardashian debuts Princess Diana pendant

Billionaire and social media mogul Kim Kardashian finally wore the Princess Diana-owned pendant she bought last year. She debuted the amethyst and diamond cross, purchased in January 2023 for £163,800 (roughly $265,000 Cdn), at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday. 




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Artist José González is creating an underwater universe — with an iPad

José González is an illustrator, author and animator originally from Buenos Aires now living in English Harbour. González was selected to be one of the Artists in Residence at Business and Arts N.L. (Un)Common Threads Creativity and Innovation Summit happening on Nov. 7. In advance of the summit, González has been busy preparing for his installation, which will feature a large-scale fish tank with animated sea creatures brought to life through projections and augmented reality.




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'No happy paintings': Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit

Bill MacDonnell's paintings are on display at the Military Museums in Calgary through Remembrance Day and into 2025.



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3 charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne's death

Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death  in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday.




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Elliot Page among 2SLGBTQ+ stars recognized at PTP Pink Awards

Actor Elliot Page and musician Rufus Wainwright were among the stars who honoured 2SLGBTQ+ charities at the inaugural PTP Pink Awards in Toronto Thursday, in the shadow of a U.S. election that has many worried about queer and trans rights.




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Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations for 2025 Grammy Awards

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy Award nominations with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most-nominated artist in Grammy history.




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Tony Todd, 'giant of cinema' who starred in Candyman and Final Destination, dead at 69

Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film Candyman and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, says his longtime manager.




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Musical duo Simon & Garfunkel recently had emotional reunion after years of silence

The sound of silence, no more: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who as folk duo Simon & Garfunkel were one of the most popular American musical acts of the 20th century, recently reunited after years without speaking.




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Blitz recalls a long line of war movies going back decades, but that doesn't mean it's not relevant

Following a mother and son during the the Blitz, Nazi Germany's bombing campaign on London during the Second World War, director Steve McQueen's new drama understands the war film — perhaps a bit too well.




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Commission Parent 2.0: une idée bonne mais risquée

Depuis quelques années, et avec une plus grande intensité au cours des derniers jours, plusieurs proposent la création d’une commission Parent 2.0.




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[EN IMAGES] Vol spectaculaire: un guichet automatique extirpé d’une caisse Desjardins en Mauricie

Des voleurs ont réussi à dérober un guichet automatique en le tirant à travers la devanture vitrée de l’immeuble à l’aide d’un camion.




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«Ce n’est pas légal»: des enfants sélectionnés selon l’ethnie ou la religion dans des garderies

La sélection d’enfants selon des critères ethniques ou religieux pour l’admission dans des CPE du grand Montréal n’est pas légale.




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Le comptable disparu de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu aurait été assassiné

Un mois après la mystérieuse disparition d’un comptable sans histoire de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, le corps de l’homme de 68 ans a été retrouvé.




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«C’était absolument nécessaire»: Laurence Jalbert a tout arrêté pendant deux mois pour guérir de la COVID

Laurence Jalbert a dû tout arrêter pendant deux mois




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«Ce n’est pas vrai que je n’ai rien fait»: une ex-directrice de l'école Bedford avait sonné l’alarme à propos du climat toxique

Pour la première fois, une ex-directrice de l’école Bedford explique de vive voix avoir alerté plusieurs fois ses supérieurs quant au climat toxique.




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Procès pour triple meurtre à Brossard: incursion dans une scène de crime sanglante et chaotique pour le jury

Le jury au procès du père accusé d’avoir décimé sa famille a eu droit à une véritable incursion dans la scène de crime.




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Une ancienne boîte St-Hubert des années 70 retrouvée dans l’entretoit d’un chalet près de Stoneham et remise à la famille Martin en échange d'un don de 1000$

Une ancienne boîte de poulet St-Hubert, retrouvée par hasard dans l’entretoit d’un chalet, a été remise à la famille Martin en échange d'un don.




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La caricature d’Ygreck en vidéo: Trump et Musk s'occuperont de la démocratie

Découvrez ci-dessous comment notre caricaturiste Ygreck a imagé son dessin.




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Enlevée par ses frères dans un resto: «Elle criait d’appeler le 911»

Une ado qui aurait été enlevée de force par ses propres frères était en panique et criait d’appeler le 911, selon un témoin appelé au procès.




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PRIMEUR | Le PQ a choisi sa candidate pour la partielle dans Terrebonne

Le Parti Québécois misera sur sa présidente, Catherine Gentilcore, pour tenter de ravir la circonscription de Terrebonne à la CAQ.




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Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president carries implications at home and abroad. That includes potentially wreaking havoc on global economies through the aggressive use of tariffs.




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'Grueling and arduous': A look back at Canada-U.S. relations during the first Trump presidency

Canadian political leaders are congratulating Donald Trump on winning back the U.S. presidency — a victory that raises questions about what Canada-U.S. relations will look like over the next four years.




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Annual rental prices fell for the 1st time in over three years, but only in big cities

Canadian rental prices fell 1.2 per cent in October compared to the same time last year. It's the first time that annual rents have declined since July 2021, according to a new report.




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Alberta government fires AIMCo board, four top executives, in 'reset' for pension fund manager

The province says the move comes "after years of AIMCo consistently failing to meet its mandated benchmark returns." For now, Finance Minister Nate Horner has been appointed the AIMCo board's sole director and chair. Senior public servant Ray Gilmour has been appointed interim CEO.



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Is it a tenant's right to charge an EV at their rental?

An Ottawa man feels it's his right to charge his car overnight at his apartment building since electricity is included in his rent, but his landlord disagrees.



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'Christmas creep' is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?

If it seems like the Christmas shopping season starts earlier every year, you're not wrong. In response to growing customer demand, stores of all stripes brought out their festive collections weeks before the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.




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Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in region

Ottawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders for release before the end of the year, as Canada braces for a second Trump presidency and increasing threats to its sovereignty from China and Russia.




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Freeland says Canada's borders are 'safe and secure' following Trump's election win

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is reassuring Canadians as officials worry president-elect Donald Trump’s promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants could send them northward.




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How an alleged Russian plot suddenly upended Canada's air cargo rules

Transport Canada quietly changed air cargo importation rules for 55 mostly European countries in September, throwing the system into chaos — all in response to an alleged Russian plot to place firebombs on planes destined for North America.




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Former U.S. commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' Trump would tax Canadian energy

Donald Trump's former commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' the U.S. president-elect would want to tax Canadian energy, despite campaign promises about imposing a global tariff when he takes office in January.




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National chief says ICC should probe disappearances of children from residential schools

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the International Criminal Court should investigate the disappearance of Indigenous children from Canadian residential schools.




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Canada Post workers give 72-hour notice to strike as company warns of financial impact

The union representing Canada Post workers said it will be in a legal strike position on Friday, exactly one year after talks on a new contract began. But the union is holding back on deciding whether a job action will take place immediately.




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Labour minister sends ports dispute to binding arbitration, orders end to lockouts

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has sent labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration and has ordered people back to work after the disputes reached what he called a "total impasse."




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Border agency clears employee after Indian media reports link him with terrorism

A Canada Border Services Agency superintendent is speaking out after being targeted by the Indian government with allegations of murder and terrorism — allegations Canadian authorities say are not backed by any evidence.




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This might make you care about Brexit

THOUSANDS of fans stay up late to watch the English Premier League. But the UK leaving the EU could change all that.




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Semi’s sister speaks out on Eels star’s future

SEMI Radradra’s sister has directly contradicted reports in the Fiji Times that her brother was leaving the NRL for French rugby.




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Durant tops list of Warrior trade targets

AFTER suffering an NBA Finals defeat to ruin the best regular season in history, Golden State’s owner promised to be “very aggressive”.




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Pies board accepts McGuire apology

UPDATE: EDDIE McGuire has the backing of the Collingwood board to remain president after accepting his apology for his explosive radio comments about Caroline Wilson.




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Kangaroos’ extraordinary punishment

NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott’s embarrassing umpire’s scandal just got a whole lot worse for his football club and his own wallet.




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USADA’s stunning anti-doping swoop on Lesnar

BROCK Lesnar was allowed to dodge an anti-doping policy to make his megastar comeback at UFC 200 but what’s happened since is remarkable.




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Des Swifties québécois témoignent: «En spectacle, le monde arrête de tourner»

Des Swifties québécoises racontent leur expérience durant un concert de la tournée «Eras».




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Karol G s’excuse pour des paroles jugées offensantes dans son nouveau single

La vedette colombienne du reggaeton Karol G s’est excusée pour des paroles de son nouveau single «+57» jugées offensantes.




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Des arnaqueurs ciblent les Swifties: «90% des billets à vendre sur les réseaux sociaux sont de l’arnaque», croit un expert

La majorité des billets encore offerts en ligne pour aller voir Taylor Swift à Toronto sont des arnaques, constate un expert en cybersécurité.




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«ALPHAS»: le masculiniste Joël McGuirk déplore la décision de le «désinviter» de «Tout le monde en parle»

Joël McGuirk a dénoncé son retrait imprévu du dernier plateau de «Tout le monde en parle», lundi, au micro de Sophie Durocher, à QUB radio.