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How Credit Scores Can Run—and Ruin—Our Lives

You can have a great credit history and still see your score plummet. How did the rating system become so powerful?

The Walrus · May 24, 2022

The future of fishing and fish — and the health of the ocean — hinges on economics and the idea of 'infinity fish'

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that also includes live interviews with some of Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for this free event, on May 25, at 1 p.m. EDT, co-sponsored by The Conversation and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research…

The Conversation · May 24, 2022

Why Do So Many Cannabis Users Turn To Illicit Market? New Study Sheds Some Light

Some might expect that with the widespread acceptance of cannabis and its state-by-state legalization, illicit marijuana markets would be few and far between. But they'd be wrong. Whether here or in some parts of Canada, illicit markets not only exist but even thrive in some places. Why?

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

Cruelty of Canada’s residential schools ‘unimaginable’, governor general says

Mary Simon, first Indigenous person to hold post, attends ceremony at Kamloops school to honor thousands of children who died

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2022

This Cybersecurity Firm Raised Significant Amount In KKR Led Funding Round - Read How Much

Semperis, a cybersecurity software startup based in the United States, has announced a $200 million funding round led by private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) at a significantly higher valuation than its previous round, reported Reuters. Existing investors such as Insight Partners and new investors such as Ten Eleven Ventures joined…

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

Glasgow Airport announces launch of new WestJet route to Canada

Airline WestJet has announced that it will fly from Glasgow Airport to Canada's most popular city - Toronto - four times per week with the service said to be 'popular'.

Glasgow Live · May 24, 2022

Jif Peanut Butter Recall In US And Canada Due To Salmonella: What You Need To Know

The U.S.

Benzinga · May 23, 2022

Eight killed in wild cluster of thunderstorms across Canada

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said the government was ready to provide federal support after devastating storms

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Seagen Posts Encouraging Data From Tucatinib Combo Trial In Colorectal Cancer

Seagen Inc (NASDAQ:SGEN) announced topline results from phase 2 MOUNTAINEER trial investigating Tukysa (tucatinib) in combination with trastuzumab in previously treated HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients.  Trastuzumab is sold under the name Herceptin by Genentech, a unit of Roche Holdings AG (OTC:RHHBY). Data from this trial will form the basis of a planned supplemental…

Benzinga · May 23, 2022

Indigenous-led conservation aims to rekindle caribou abundance and traditions

It’s been many years since community members from West Moberly First Nations last ate caribou meat from their traditional territory. Southern Mountain Caribou haven’t been hunted by this community in central British Columbia since it voluntarily decided to stop hunting them in the 1970s.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022