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Fuelling Longevity: Five key nutrients for older adults

Eating optimally is an important part of staying active and feeling your best as you age. Over time, our body’s ability to absorb some key nutrients decreases, so paying extra attention to them can make a real difference. Key nutrients for older adults include protein, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B12 and fibre. Here are some practical, nourishing tips to help you meet your daily needs for these 5 key nutrients. Read More
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J.D. Tuccille: Don’t count on Hamas accepting irrelevance

Even Donald Trump’s staunchest supporters might be surprised to see the U.S. president bring — possibly — peace to the Middle East. But the fact is that the bloody conflict that began when terrorists swarmed from Gaza into Israel on October 7, 2023, is on hold and there’s real potential for a long-term settlement that could reduce the threat to Israelis while bringing stability to Gaza. It’s early days yet, but even a glimmer of hope is more than the region usually sees. That said, there’s a long way to go from a ceasefire to ending the threat posed by Hamas and its international enablers. Read More
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Jamie Sarkonak: Anti-Israel artist blames ‘Zionist narratives’ for cancelled TDSB workshop with students

On Thursday, the Toronto District School Board had planned to put more than 2,600 students in an Arabic calligraphy workshop run by a niqab-wearing woman who uses her art to call for the obliteration of Israel. It was cancelled just in time, but questions remain: Why was such an event approved in the first place? And why isn’t the school board reviewing its vendor screening procedures? Read More
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Growth of food delivery platforms based on cheap, often immigrant, labour: Canadian study

Food delivery couriers and their e-bikes are fixtures in many neighbourhoods. From midday on, they gather on streets dense with restaurants. All this waiting time is unpaid. And even when orders do come in, couriers often spend more uncompensated time waiting for them, says Émile Baril, a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Research on Migration and Society at Concordia University in Montreal. Read More
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