Australia to ban import of single-use vapes in major crackdown on ‘critical public health issue’

Australia to ban import of single-use vapes in major crackdown on ‘critical public health issue’

Vape users will not be in the crosshairs of the government’s crackdown which is set to take aim at suppliers and importers through bolstered regulations. About one in seven people aged 14 to 17 and roughly one in five people aged 18 to 24 vape. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: New study shows the dangers of … Read more

U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution On Aid For Gaza After U.S. Resistance

U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution On Aid For Gaza After U.S. Resistance

The United Nations Security Council on Friday passed a resolution aimed at increasing humanitarian aid for Gaza — overcoming intense resistance from the U.S. that ultimately forced diplomats from multiple countries to weaken the potential effect of the initiative. The U.S. abstained from voting on the resolution while 13 other council members voted for it. … Read more

Monarch butterflies are now on Canada’s endangered species list – National

Monarch butterflies are now on Canada’s endangered species list – National

Monarch butterflies, known for their distinct orange and black wing markings, have been added to the endangered list, under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA). This is an up-listing from their previous status of special concern. “It underscores the pressures that we’re seeing here in Canada in terms of habitat loss, climate change, lack of milkweed … Read more

Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates

Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates

Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians are missing out on about $240 each. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: One million Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare benefits Watch the latest news and … Read more

Trump Denies Comparisons To Hitler Amid Controversial Immigration Remarks

Trump Denies Comparisons To Hitler Amid Controversial Immigration Remarks

Former President Donald Trump again defended his claim that immigrants are “poisoning the blood,” insisting his remarks were not racist, and denying comparisons to rhetoric used by Adolf Hitler. In an interview Friday with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination said he knows “nothing about Hitler.” “I’m not … Read more

Biden ends year with 39% approval rating: Gallup

Biden ends year with 39% approval rating: Gallup

(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden ended 2023 with a 39% job approval rating, according to a Gallup poll. It’s the worst of any modern-day president in the year before seeking re-election, the organization said. Still, the 39% is a slight improvement from the 37% Biden saw in October and November, Gallup noted. Gallup took the … Read more

Quebec tuition hike: Concordia joins McGill by offering new award for out-of-province students

Quebec tuition hike: Concordia joins McGill by offering new award for out-of-province students

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 22, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal’s Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for new Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec starting next fall. The school says it is introducing the Canada Scholars Awards to address concerns that … Read more

Girl spotted in basket of bike while she and woman riding without helmets on the Gold Coast

Girl spotted in basket of bike while she and woman riding without helmets on the Gold Coast

A woman has risked hundreds of dollars in fines, riding a bicycle with a young girl in the front basket on the Gold Coast – with neither wearing a helmet. Footage shows the girl in her school uniform sitting in the basket while the woman pedaled the electric bike in Surfers Paradise on Wednesday morning. … Read more

Jamie Raskin Says U.S. Supreme Court Should Take On Trump’s Colorado Case

Jamie Raskin Says U.S. Supreme Court Should Take On Trump’s Colorado Case

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