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You're reading the Today's Opinions newsletter: Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox.Paris is burning (well, sort of)Last year, a stunning tweet went viral, showing French diners leisurely enjoying their meal as flames raged in a restaurant's exterior windows.That's essentially Paris' approach to building housing for the upcoming influx of athletes for the Summer Olympics, writes Lee Hochsteder from Paris, which has not installed air conditioning in its Olympic Village.”Despite recent summer temperatures rising, five years ago temperatures reached 108 degrees,” says Lee. “Many Parisians remain calm, viewing air conditioning as a climate-destroying luxury that is primarily enjoyed…

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024–( BUSINESS WIRE )–A new study published today in PLOS One, “A Structured Expert Judgment Approach to the Health Effects of Different Chemicals and Chemical Classes,” evaluates global mortality from 16 chemical contaminants.The study was conducted to address the need to prioritize interventions on chemical contaminants that are of increasing health concern globally. The Structured Expert Judgement (SEJ) process highlighted lead, asbestos, arsenic and high hazard pesticides (HHPs) as the chemicals with the most significant health impacts in terms of mortality.Lead stands out as the chemical of greatest concern by far, causing an estimated average of…

A recent Deloitte poll found that summer is peak travel season for Canadians, with July being the most popular time to take a vacation. But if budget worries are clouding your vacation dreams, experts say it's possible to ease those fears. Whether you're looking for an adventure close to home or a once-in-a-lifetime trip, here are some tips to help ensure summer fun doesn't bust your budget. How to save money on a staycation A staycation can eliminate some of the biggest expenses that come with traveling, like airfare and hotel accommodations, but unless you plan on spending the whole…

Breadcrumb LinksLocal newsPublished June 25, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 6 minute read To save this article, register for free here, or sign in if you have an account.Work continues at the site of a broken water main on 16th Avenue NW in Calgary, Monday, June 24, 2024. Jim Wells / PostmediaArticle ContentsWith repairs complete, cleaning of Calgary's damaged water mains and water quality testing is expected to be completed by July 5, in time for the Calgary Stampede.Meanwhile, the civic body is supplying non-potable water to residents at seven locations in the city.As the city continues…

Whether on the road or by air, travelers will be busier than ever heading into the upcoming holiday weekend. The busy Fourth of July holiday weekend is shaping up to be a busy one after all-time records were set at TSA checkpoints on Sunday, June 23. Here are the days expected to be the busiest: AAA predicts that more than 70.9 million people plan to travel 50 miles or more the week of July 4, up 5% from last year and 8% from pre-pandemic figures in 2019. The company predicts that a record 60.6 million people will travel by car,…

Chef James Woznik now focuses on Malaysian cuisine at Makan, which has locations in Washington, DC and Charleston, South Carolina | Photo courtesy of MakanThis week, Restaurant Business's senior menu editor, Pat Korb, reported from Atlanta, where Menu Directions, a conference hosted by sister publication FoodService Director, had just concluded, while Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality's senior food and beverage editor, Brett Thorne, reported on events in New York City.Because foodservice directors are responsible for dine-in service, the participants were primarily chefs from healthcare, schools, corporate cafeterias, etc., rather than restaurants. Pat reported that they were a great group,…

Article ContentsA New Democrat lawmaker whose Christmas trip with his family cost Canadian taxpayers more than $17,000 has reimbursed some of the expenses.CBC reported earlier this month that Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill-Keewatinook-Aski in northern Manitoba, billed taxpayers for $17,641.12 for a trip from Thompson, Manitoba, to Ottawa, Quebec City, Montreal and back to Ottawa, including $13,619.90 in airfare and other transportation expenses, $2,508.39 in lodging and $1,512.83 in meals and other miscellaneous expenses, according to House of Commons records.Article ContentsThe trip began on December 21, five days after the House of Representatives went on Christmas recess, and continued into…

Updated June 26, 2024 01:38 ISTThe term 324 Front Street Barnum Iowa 50518, a location on Google Maps, is trending on social media platforms amid the “Hawk Tuah” craze. The trend basically started with a Google Street View flashing post after user X spotted a woman standing in the parking lot outside a bar and grill flashing the Google Street View car in broad daylight. 324 Front Street Barnum Iowa 50518 is trending (Unsplash)The term 324 Front Street Barnum Iowa 50518, a location on Google Maps, is trending on social media platforms amid the “Hawk Tuah” craze. The trend basically…

The Peterborough Regional Medical Centre Foundation has announced a $60 million fundraising campaign, the largest ever for the hospital and foundation. Officials said Tuesday that the campaign aims to “rethink” care at the hospital.”Our hospitals are at a crossroads,” said Leslie Heighway, president and CEO of the PRHC Foundation. “Our hospitals and the communities we serve face serious challenges, and addressing them requires creative, inspiring and efficient solutions.””Without advances in technology and improved capabilities, we risk leaving patients behind. Today, we choose to design the future of health care.”The foundation said the funds raised will help drive innovation, introduce new…

Royal expert Michael Cole has warned of “nasty complications” from the head injuries and concussion suffered by Princess Anne in a horse-related accident at the weekend, for which she has already spent several days in Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Princess Anne's injury could lead to “nasty complications” and is “not a minor issue”, royal expert says (Reuters/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo) (Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Former royal correspondent Cole told GB News that given Anne's age, there was a possibility of “complications” from the injury, and warned of the possibility of a “brain bleed”. “Princess Anne is 73, she'll be 74…