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Sep 12 2024HEALTH

VA Hospitals Soar to New Heights: Unraveling the Secret to Their Care Quality Success

VA hospitals have once again defied the odds by topping the charts in care quality and patient satisfaction, leaving their non-VA counterparts in their dust. But what's behind this remarkable achievement? Is it a result of their unwavering commitment to serving veterans? Or are there other factors

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Sep 12 2024HEALTH

Queen Mary Road: A New Chapter in Integrated Health and Housing

The City of Kingston is making waves with its latest project, a housing and health-care facility at 309 Queen Mary Road. The City's vision is to create a unique model of primary health care, transitional housing, and community-based programming. The facility will include a transitional housing prog

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Sep 12 2024LIFESTYLE

Ride-Sharing for Safety: A Step Towards Inclusion for Pakistan's Transgender Community?

Pakistan's transgender community is taking a major step towards safety and inclusion with the launch of SheDrives, a ride-sharing service specifically designed for trans people and women. This innovative initiative aims to tackle discrimination and harassment faced by trans individuals, who are ofte

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

Election 2023: BC Businesses Demand a Clear Economic Vision

A province where the cost of doing business is so high that it's become a major obstacle to growth. Where government deficits are so large that they're causing uncertainty and making it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. Where public safety is a concern, and acute labour shortages are

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Sep 12 2024CELEBRITIES

The Tidal Tale: Nicki Minaj's Bitter Beef with JAY-Z

Imagine signing up to be a part-owner of a revolutionary new music streaming service, only to find out that you never saw a dime in return. For Nicki Minaj, this is a harsh reality she's now accusing JAY-Z of inflicting upon her. The rapper has made some bombshell claims about her 2015 deal with Ti

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Future of Work: LGBTQ Labor Progress and Worker Safety Hang in the Balance

Imagine working in an environment where you're constantly looking over your shoulder, worried about being fired or harassed for being your authentic self. This is the reality for many LGBTQ workers. Despite recent progress, they continue to face discrimination, violence, and retaliation in the workf

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

PS5 Pro: Worth the Upgrade or Just a Fancy New Console?

Imagine having a PS5 that can render gameplay at mind-boggling 45% faster clip, with stunning ray-tracing capabilities and AI-enhanced upscaling. That's what the PS5 Pro promises to deliver, but is it worth the hefty price tag of $699.99 / £699.99 / AU$1,199.95? First, let's consider the new hardwa

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Sep 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Shoppable Red Carpet Dreams: The Future of Live Shopping

Imagine tuning into the MTV VMAs and being able to shop the exact outfit worn by your favorite celebrity in real-time. Sounds like a fairy tale, but thanks to a new partnership between Paramount Global and shoppable advertising company Shopsense AI, this innovative technology is set to revolutionize

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Salmon Farmers Sound Alarm: Can Canada's Coastal Communities Survive the Great Shift?

As the federal Liberal Party retreats on Vancouver Island, a pressing question hangs in the air: what's the real cost of forcing salmon farms to switch to land-based technology by 2029? The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) is sounding the alarm, urging the government to rethink its plan and

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Debate Drama: Trump-Harris Showdown Draws 60M Viewers, But Falls Short of Record

The highly anticipated Trump-Harris debate drew a massive 60 million viewers, but failed to break the record set by Trump's 2016 clash with Hillary Clinton. ABC's simulcast of the debate raked in an impressive 18 million viewers, with NBC coming in second with 9.7 million. Fox News dominated cable n

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