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Miami and MLS roll out the red carpet for their Messi-ah

Lionel Messi's move to MLS has set off a 'butterfly effect' for US soccer. His arrival, along with other big names, has given the US a golden chance to make a name in men's soccer. The 2026 World Cup, to be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, will be…

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions

On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells at the 2023 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

What is a Q Collar? Device seen on pitch at Women’s World Cup 2023

Canada player Quinn seen wearing device during game with Nigeria

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023

Lava outburst 3 times the size of Texas may have triggered Snowball Earth 717 million years ago

Massive eruptions 719 million years ago in what is now Canada may have sucked enough CO2 from the atmosphere to freeze Earth over 2 million years later.

LiveScience · Jul 24, 2023

Beaten Wimbledon finalist Djokovic pulls out of Canada Masters due to fatigue

World number two tennis player Novak Djokovic on Monday withdrew from next month's Canada Masters citing fatigue.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 24, 2023

When do England women play next? World Cup fixtures and route to the final

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' lead to biggest box office weekend since pandemic

Blockbuster movies "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer", which have been pitted against each other in social media memes over the past few months, have generated over $235 million in their opening weekend in the US and Canada. The weekend of July 21 ranks as the fourth biggest of all time at the…

France 24 · Jul 24, 2023

‘Barbie’ takes the box office crown and ‘Oppenheimer’ soars in a historic weekend

‘Barbie’ took in a massive $155 million in ticket sales from North American theaters from 4,243 theaters. ‘Oppenheimer’ pulled in $80.5 million in the U.S. and Canada from 3,610 theaters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 24, 2023

School-approved Cheetos? Why we must protect school food from corporate interests

Universal access to healthy school meal programs is essential for children’s well-being, but Canada lags behind its peers in providing nutritious food to children.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2023

How Canada is a children's TV powerhouse, from ‘You Can’t Do That On Television,’ to ‘Paw Patrol’

The children’s show Paw Patrol, launched by Spin Master Entertainment 10 years ago, is broadcast in more than 30 languages across nearly 180 countries and reaches 350 million households. Retail sales of Paw Patrol merchandise have surpassed US$14 billion.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2023