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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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Time limits for trials were meant to speed up justice. They've also halted hundreds of criminal cases

Supporters say the Supreme Court of Canada's so-called Jordan ruling in 2016 has sped up proceedings and strengthened Charter rights for prompt justice. But some victims say the time limits for trials work in criminals' favour and cases continue to collapse because those limits are breached. 



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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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Top Trump White House pick has strong view on Canada's government. It's not flattering

Mike Waltz, the man reportedly tapped for the top international role inside the Trump White House isn’t just predicting the impending defeat of Canada’s Trudeau government: He’s celebrating it.




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Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, dead at 65

Former B.C. premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, CBC News has confirmed. In June this year, Horgan told CBC that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the third time during a routine followup appointment for his previous throat cancer.



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Glimpse of the future at Vegas

The Consumer Electronics Show is a toy wonderland for hi-tech fanciers.




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Le Canadien, un vrai désastre pour tout le Québec et la télé

Geoff Molson, Kent Hughes et Martin St-Louis avaient promis que le Canadien de Montréal serait dans le «mix» cette saison.




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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.




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Netflix has created a video game

IF DOMINATING the streaming industry wasn’t enough, Netflix has just launched its very first video game, which features characters from its own shows.




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Rain soaks parched areas

WIDESPREAD rain fell across NSW at the weekend.




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Teashop 'forced to close' by VAT rules

Small businesses say they deliberately avoid earning too much, to stop becoming liable for the sales tax and losing money.




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Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?

AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.




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Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visit

Canada has launched a tourist drive but will tensions with China doom it to fail?




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Factory to make blades as part of £1bn deal

The deal secured by the Hull facility is for the East Anglia TWO project off the Suffolk coast.




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Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.




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Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again

The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.




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Passengers in safe hands

Flying has never been safer for Australians on commercial aircraft, according to a new report from the ATSB.




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Bigamist awarded costs in case

A Muslim bigamist will have his court costs paid by the federal government.




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Gas search ban ‘stumbling block’

The Grattan Institute has warned Victoria’s gas moratorium may have to be partially lifted to save the smelter.




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Jobs warning over gas crunch

Manufacturers are warning of job losses and a collapse in investment over a doubling in gas prices.




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Être actif pour prévenir le cancer du pancréas

Selon une étude, l’activité physique régulière pourrait atténuer le risque de développer un cancer du pancréas, qui touche les personnes obèses.




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Pour le risque de cancer, l’obésité santé, ça n’existe pas!

Une étude récente confirme que les personnes obèses, même sans anomalies métaboliques, sont à plus haut risque de plusieurs types de cancer.




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NCCE to add NCAHP representatives as part of Council meetings

The National Commission for Allied Health Professionals (NCAHP), constituted by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in the beginning of this year, will have its official representative in the National




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Union Ayush secretary to inaugurate 61st Ayurveda Seminar at Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala in Kerala on November 10

The secretary of the Union Ayush Ministry, Dr Rajesh Kotecha, will inaugurate the 61st Ayurveda Seminar organized by the Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala (Kottakkal AVS) on November 10 at Kottakkal in




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AIOCD urges DCGI to immediately stop partnership between Swiggy & PharmEasy for rapid drug delivery

Raising deep concern over the partnership between Swiggy Instamart and PharmEasy for a rapid drug delivery model, the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has apprised the Drug Controller




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FOPE spots potential opportunities for Indian cos in Australia & ECTA seen to propel easy market access

The Federation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (FOPE) has identified potential opportunities for Indian pharmaceutical companies to expand in Australia. Further, the India─Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade




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KPPA to organize webinar series from November 17 to 23 as part of NPW celebration

As part of the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) celebration, the Kerala Private Pharmacist Association (KPPA) is organizing a high─impact webinar series from November 17th to 23rd, connected by the common




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MSMEs in confusion as govt is keeping mum on demand for extending implementation of revised Schedule M

Whilst the timeline set for adhering to the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act ends on December 31 for pharmaceutical companies with a turnover of less than Rs. 250 crore, the union ministry's




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DGTR releases list of registered parties on anti─dumping investigation on sodium citrate imports from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the ministry of commerce and industry, has released a list of registered interested parties regarding the ongoing Second Sunset Review anti─dumping




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DoP releases operational guidelines for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry scheme

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has released the operational guidelines for the newly announced central sector scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI), aiming at providing




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Indian healthcare industry to invest further in computational infrastructure for data integration in patient care

The Indian healthcare industry is looking to invest further in computational infrastructure as data integration frameworks and regulatory compliance are pivotal to ensure intelligent clinical support




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Indian pharma stresses for enhanced fire safety measures and improved insurance coverage for employees

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is advocating for enhanced fire safety measures and improved insurance coverage for employees working in pharmaceutical facilities.




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Asahi Kasei Medical launches Planova FG1 next-generation virus removal filter

Asahi Kasei Medical has launched the Planova FG1, a next-generation virus removal filter featuring higher flux for the manufacture of biotherapeutics, in October 2024.




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What to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping

Robert Musselle, customer engineering manager EMEA at Protolabs shares what you need to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping.




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Ampacet ProVital+ Gamma-Protect preserves polypropylene-based medical plastics during sterilisation process

Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation processes.




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Accumold showcases micromoulding innovation at Compamed

Accumold, with over 40 years of experience in micromoulding technology, is set to participate at Compamed, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 11-14 November. The company will highlight its small and complex parts for medical device OEMs.




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Syensqo to showcase portfolio of medical-grade polymers at Compamed

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group and a global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is making its debut at Compamed 2024.




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Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases polymer-based solutions at Compamed

Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases its comprehensive polymer-based solutions and capabilities for the medical technology and biopharmaceutical industries at Compamed 2024 in Dusseldorf from November 11 to 14, at stand F02 in hall 8A.




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Why Election Polling Has Become Less Reliable

Election polls are increasingly vulnerable to huge mistakes




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H5N1 Detected in Pig Highlights the Risk of Bird Flu Mixing with Seasonal Flu

Humans and pigs could both serve as mixing vessels for a bird flu–seasonal flu hybrid, posing a risk of wider spread




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Catastrophic Floods in Spain Kill at Least 95 People

Torrential rain, made worse by climate change, has lashed Spain, with Valencia bearing the brunt of the floodwaters




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The International Space Station Has Been Leaking for Five Years

Pesky leaks on the International Space Station aren’t the most serious issue facing U.S. human spaceflight




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Voting Has Never Been More Secure Than It Is Right Now

Efficient machines, paper ballots and human checks make the U.S. voting system robust




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Astrology Was an Important Science for Medieval People

In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign decided their day-to-day life.




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Water under Threat, Wooden Satellites and a Mud Bath for Baseballs

Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup.




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Jonny Kim’s Third Act: NASA Astronaut

Jonny Kim—a former Navy SEAL and ER doctor—is now a NASA astronaut who will soon launch to the International Space Station as flight engineer for the crew of Expedition 72/73




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Magnetoelectric Material Stimulates Neurons Minimally Invasively

Researchers at Rice University have developed a magnetoelectric material that converts a magnetic field into an electric field. The material can be formulated such that it can be injected into the body, near a neuron, and then an alternating magnetic field can be applied to the area from outside the body. Magnetic fields are very […]




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Glasses Provide Audible Prompts for Blind Wearers

A team at the University of Technology Sydney has developed an assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. The system consists of glasses that can view their surroundings through an on-board camera, appraise the objects nearby using computer vision technology, and then play a sound that provides a cue for the wearer […]




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Phone Attachment for Pupil Measurements with Any Skin Tone

A research team at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that can provide information on changes in pupil size, which can be used to assess neurological phenomena, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. Such changes in pupil size have been difficult to characterize in the past in those […]