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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.
S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also drop

S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also drop

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost almost 300 points Tuesday in a broad-based decline led by energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also slid ahead of the central bank's upcoming interest rate decision.
Citytv’s long-running show ‘Cityline’ cancelled, Moore moves to 'Breakfast Television'

Citytv’s long-running show ‘Cityline’ cancelled, Moore moves to 'Breakfast Television'

TORONTO — After four decades as a Canadian daytime television staple, "Cityline" is dimming the lights.
Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

Birdwatching has become a cherished pastime for many since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people stuck at home for months looked out their windows for entertainment and immersed themselves into the natural world, many of them for the first
Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some to watch out for

Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some to watch out for

NEW YORK (AP) — It's never fun to be scammed, but if you're a small business owner then falling for a scam can have long-lasting effects on a business, damaging client relationships and profit.
Stock market today: An ugly April for Wall Street gets even worse as it crosses the finish line

Stock market today: An ugly April for Wall Street gets even worse as it crosses the finish line

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed out their ugly April with even more losses, cementing the market’s worst month since September. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% Tuesday to pull it further from its record set at the end of March.
Movie Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are great fun in ‘The Fall Guy’

Movie Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are great fun in ‘The Fall Guy’

One of the worst movie sins is when a comedy fails to at least match the natural charisma of its stars. Not all actors are capable of being effortlessly witty without a tightly crafted script and some excellent direction and editing.
Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': expert

Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': expert

Unifor has achieved an "important victory" after grocery workers at 11 Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in Newfoundland ratified a new deal Monday, a labour expert said.
Progress reported on bid to sell insolvent media companies SaltWire and The Herald

Progress reported on bid to sell insolvent media companies SaltWire and The Herald

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge received good news Tuesday during an update on the proposed sale of SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd., two financially troubled companies that operate Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain.
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Nonfiction 1. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, narrated by Sean Pratt and the author (Penguin Audio) 2. 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, narrated by Richard Poe (HighBridge, a Division of Recorded Books) 3.