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Agriculture and Food Canada researchers are conducting weed management studies across the Prairies. According to the AAFC, weeds are one of the biggest threats to farmland on Canada's prairies, and management solutions are “essential” to ensure farmland remains protected, healthy and productive. According to the AAFC, the researchers are using a “multi-faceted” approach called “integrated weed management” to help farmers put the right tools in place to better manage weeds that affect their operations. Officials suggest weed management is crucial across the prairies because weeds compete for resources such as water and nutrients, reducing crop yields and diminishing food for…

Armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivian government buildings as senior government officials warned of a possible coup attempt and President Luis Arce said there was an “irregular” military deployment in the capital.Footage broadcast on Bolivian television showed President Arce confronting the army chief, Juan Jose Zuniga, in a palace corridor.”I am your commanding officer. I order my soldiers to withdraw. This insubordination will not be tolerated,” Arce said.”A new cabinet will be formed soon. Our country, our country, cannot continue like this,” Zuniga told reporters in the plaza before entering the government building.Zúñiga said he recognized President Arce…

Alex Morgan was left out of the 18-man U.S. soccer team for the OlympicsU.S. forward Alex Morgan was left out of coach Emma Hayes' squad for the Paris Olympics. Among the list of 18 players, Morgan was the most conspicuous absence. The 34-year-old three-time Olympian injured her left ankle on April 19 and missed more than a month with the San Diego Wave. She has since returned. Morgan was also named to Hayes' squad for two friendlies against South Korea earlier this month. Morgan has 224 appearances for the national team, scoring 123 goals. “There's no denying it's been a…

Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world when he was traded from the Nets to the Suns ahead of the NBA trade deadline in 2023. Will he be on the move less than a year and a half later?The Suns' early exit from the 2024 playoffs has led to speculation that the team could try to retool around Devin Booker, which could mean releasing the 35-year-old Durant, who still has two years and roughly $106 million left on his contract.Phoenix may not be willing to give up the “big three” of Durant, Booker and Bradley Beal, and with new coach Mike…

A passenger train derailed in Russia's far north in the Komi region on Wednesday, causing a carriage to overturn beside the tracks, injuring 20 passengers, the region's governor said. Russian media quoted the Investigative Committee, Russia's main investigative body, as saying no one was killed in the accident, which happened outside the town of Inta. Nine carriages were derailed. Komi Oblast Governor Vladimir Uiba said in a Telegram messaging app that 20 people were injured, three of them seriously, and there were 215 passengers in total. Media outlets, citing police and emergency services, said injuries included fractures, bruises, cuts and…

The Carter Center, founded by former President Jimmy Carter, typically sends election observers to countries like Sierra Leone, Venezuela and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This fall, the center plans to send nonpartisan observers to Michigan, Arizona and, of course, Georgia, the state where the center is based. Their monitoring in the world's oldest democracy reflects the damaging effects of former President Donald Trump's years of relentless election denialism.Almost without notice, Trump supporters in several key states have been probing for weaknesses in the country's decentralized election administration system. For example, they appear to be trying to see whether…

With the increased likelihood of power outages due to unsettled weather, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is urging residents to take extra precautions as frozen and refrigerated foods are safe to eat after a power outage. For refrigerated foods, any potentially hazardous food that is above 4°C (40°F) for more than two hours must be discarded. Frozen foods should be stored at -18°C (0°F), but frozen foods, partially thawed foods, or thawed foods below 4°C (40°F) can be cooked and eaten. Thawed vegetables, fish, shellfish, ice cream, and frozen foods should be discarded as bacteria will grow rapidly in them.…

London – Aer Lingus pilots said they would resume talks with the Irish carrier after launching a strike on Wednesday, cancelling hundreds of flights and disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of people. The pilots were subject to “work by the book” by refusing overtime, accepting changes to established rostering, and complying with management requests outside of working hours. The Irish Airline Pilots' Association said it would resume talks with Aer Lingus on Thursday amid ongoing industrial action. An eight-hour strike is planned for Saturday. Ireland's national airline and its pilots have been locked in a bitter dispute…

June 26 | 2024 Ottawa | Ontario Ministry of Health Today, Health Minister Mark Holland announced the reappointment of two members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Board of Directors for three-year terms. Debbie Delancey specializes in research and evaluation of northern health and wellness. Her current research interests include co-creating evaluation approaches that incorporate both Indigenous and Western knowledges, particularly in the context of Indigenous land-based programs. Delancey has served on numerous boards, including the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and the National Steering Committee for CIHR's Patient-Centered Research Strategy. She…

See-through dresses are trending on the red carpet this year, and the style has now become a staple in almost every wardrobe. See-through skirts are the hottest trend right now.Worn by A-list celebrities and seen on the runways, this trend is sure to be a hot trend this summer and may even become a fashion favorite. Read on to see which celebrities are styling it and how designers are using it on the runways.More from WWDDakota JohnsonDakota Johnson was spotted out and about in SoHo on June 10th in New York City.Dakota Johnson was spotted in New York City on…