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Long list of rules pits Mississauga neighbours against townhouse board

A Mississauga couple is in the midst of a war of words with their townhouse complex's board of directors — which a handful of residents say is imposing unnecessarily strict new rules on the complex's roughly 140 homeowners.



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Brampton buses resume full service as striking city workers pause pickets to honour war vets

Striking Brampton city workers paused their picket lines on Monday to show respect for war veterans and that means public transit buses in the city ran on their usual schedules without disruption.



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Motorcyclist dead after collision with SUV in Mount Albert, Ont.

One person is dead after a motorcycle and an SUV collided in Mount Albert, Ont., on Monday, Ontario Provincial Police say.



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Food bank use in Toronto breaks records — again

The number of visits to food banks in Toronto hit a new record once again, marking a continuation of a drastic rise in food bank use since the pandemic as Torontonians struggle keeping up with the rising cost of living.



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Ontario Liberals announce tax cuts for middle class families as part of election platform

The Ontario Liberal Party is pledging to reduce the income tax rate for middle class families and eliminate provincial sales tax on hydro bills, if they win in the 2026 election.



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Most criminal cases in Ontario now ending before charges are tested at trial

Statistics Canada data reviewed by CBC Toronto shows a dramatic shift in criminal outcomes in Ontario over the last decade. The majority of criminal cases in the province have ended with charges being withdrawn, stayed, dismissed or discharged before a decision at trial since 2020.



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IN PHOTOS | See Swiftmania sweep Toronto

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, which began March 17, 2023, arrives in Toronto for six shows beginning Thursday and will end in early December after three Vancouver performances. With opening night upon us, here's a look at all the hoopla in Toronto.



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Toronto police board approves 'unprecedented' 5-year hiring plan for force

The Toronto Police Services Board unanimously approved a new five-year hiring plan for the force on Tuesday.



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Who gets Fluffy when you're gone? Pet inheritance is more complex than you might think

The high cost of pet care can be an unfair burden to place on your family when you’re gone. Experts say you should set aside cash pet care expenses, and make sure you have a trusted beneficiary in your will.



  • Radio/Cost of Living

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'I was lucky': 101-year-old Second World War veteran reflects on service

At 101-years-old, Chase is one of a dwindling number of living veterans in the city who served in the second world war as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. 



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Nursing students focus on Indigenous health in new University of Calgary course

A new course offered to nursing students at the University of Calgary is shining a light on the impacts of colonization on the health experiences of Indigenous peoples.



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Ukrainians in Calgary feeling uneasy about what Trump victory means for ongoing war

Some Ukrainians living in Calgary say they're even more worried for their friends and family back home in light of Donald Trump's election win.



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Veterans reflect on Canada's peacekeeping legacy

Calgarians who contributed to peacekeeping missions around the world reflected on the country's contributions to this work, highlighting the country's mission in Cyprus, which started 60 years ago.



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Alberta hiring to restore land where fireguards were created in 2023 wildfire season

The provincial government is seeking contractors to restore hundreds of kilometres of land where fireguards were created during the 2023 wildfire season.



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Fans hopeful Cavalry FC's first championship will build support for soccer in Calgary

The Calgary-based team beat Hamilton Forge FC in a 2-1 nail-biter at home on Saturday, in front of a sold-out crowd of over 7,000 fans at Spruce Meadows.



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Meet the team: Jennifer Jones

After curling together for so many years and heading back to yet another Olympics, Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jocelyn Peterman and Dawn McEwen are much more than teammates. They're family.




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Curlers await looming Olympic team decision after cancellation of mixed doubles trials

After COVID-19 challenges forced the cancellation of Canada's mixed doubles trials, several top curlers are anxiously waiting to learn whether they will be chosen to represent the country in the discipline at the Beijing Games.



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Canadian mixed doubles curlers in flux, air thoughts on Olympic selection process

The cancellation of the mixed doubles curling trials has generated a wide variety of emotions among players — illuminating a handful of issues, particularly about scheduling and the selection process as a whole.



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Kamloops, B.C., to host 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Kamloops, B.C., has been selected as the host city of the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.



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Northern Ontario curling teams disappointed no qualifiers for national championships

It's not a complete surprise that curling and other sports have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it doesn't make it any easier on teams that had their hopes of representing Northern Ontario at a national curling level dashed.



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Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision

The OCA's decision Friday to announce that Rachel Homan's team would only represent the province at the national championship if the skip wasn't picked for the Olympic mixed doubles team generated criticism from some corners and confusion from others.



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Team Galusha to represent N.W.T. at Tournament of Hearts curling championships

It’s official — Team Galusha will be representing the N.W.T. at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay later this month.



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Wild-card debate ramps up ahead of Scotties Tournament of Hearts

The oft-discussed wild-card setup at the national championships took centre stage again Monday with the release of updated rankings that appeared to determine the play-in game matchup at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.



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Homan and Morris' Olympic appointment is 'what every curler dreams of'

Rachel Homan and John Morris join That Curling Show fresh off the news they have been chosen to represent Canada in mixed doubles curling at the Beijing Olympics.




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Homan selection for Beijing gives Team Hollie Duncan the Ontario berth at Scotties

Rachel Homan and John Morris weren't the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear the Maple Leaf in mixed doubles curling competition at the Beijing Olympics. The nomination also cleared the path for Team Hollie Duncan to represent Ontario at the national championship.



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That Curling Show catches up with Team Canada before heading to the Beijing Olympics

Newly announced mixed doubles duo Rachel Homan and John Morris, skips Jennifer Jones and Brad Gushue, and broadcasters Mike Harris, Joanne Courtney and Bruce Rainnie all break down a busy week in curling news.




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Scotties Tournament of Hearts women's curling good to go in Thunder Bay, Ont., maybe even with fans

Curling Canada says the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., will operate under Ontario's current public health measures and an approved framework from the office of the chief medical officer.



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CME Group Announces First Trades of CBL Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Futures

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its new CBL Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) futures have launched and are available for trading. A total of five...




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CME Group Inc. Reports All-Time Record Revenue, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share for Q3 2024

Record revenue of $1.6 billion Record quarterly ADV of 28.3 million contracts - the second consecutive quarter of volume, open interest growth across every asset class CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2024...




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CME Group Announces First Trades of Spodumene Futures

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its new Spodumene CIF China (Fastmarkets) futures have launched and are available for trading. A total of 29 contracts...




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CME Group Receives Approval to Establish Futures Commission Merchant

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it has received approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to establish a futures commission merchant (FCM). "We...




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Henry Hub Futures Reach Record Open Interest as International Demand Soars

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in its global benchmark Henry Hub futures contract reached a record 1.73 million contracts on October 30,...




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CME Group Reports October 2024 ADV of 24.3 Million Contracts

Record October ADV for interest rate, energy, metals and agricultural products Record October ADV across U.S. Treasury and SOFR complexes All-time record monthly ADV in U.S. Treasury options and...




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Farmer sentiment in October rebounded ahead of the U.S. election

Farmer sentiment saw an unexpected surge in October ahead of the upcoming U.S. election, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The index rose to 115, marking a...




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CME Group Announces Winners of the 21st Annual University Trading Challenge

Indiana University took first place, with the rest of the top five from outside the United States Record participation from nearly 570 teams across 24 countries CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/...




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CME Group Announces Employment Agreement Extension for Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy

Chief Financial Officer Lynne Fitzpatrick Appointed to President and CFO Chief Operating Officer Julie Holzrichter to Step Down and Assume Advisory Role Suzanne Sprague to Succeed Holzrichter CHICAGO,




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Establishing Colonies from Field-Collected Mosquitoes: Special Accommodations for Wild Strains

A researcher may have many reasons for wanting to establish new laboratory colonies from field-collected mosquitoes. In particular, the ability to study the diversity found within and among natural populations in a controlled laboratory environment opens up a wide range of possibilities for understanding how and why burdens of vector-borne disease vary over space and time. However, field-collected mosquitoes are often more difficult to work with than established laboratory strains, and considerable logistical challenges are involved in safely transporting field-collected mosquitoes into the laboratory. Here, we provide advice for researchers working with Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae, and Culex pipiens, as well as notes on other closely related species. We provide guidance on each stage of the life cycle and highlight the life stages for which it is easiest to initiate new laboratory colonies for each species. In accompanying protocols, we provide methods detailing Ae. aegypti egg collection and hatching as well as how to transport larvae and pupae from the field.




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Analysis of Axon Guidance in the Drosophila Embryo

The establishment of neural connectivity is a major part of neural development. The central nervous system (CNS) midline is the most characterized axon guidance choice point, and work in Drosophila has played a pivotal role in understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible. Axons respond to attractive cues such as Netrin via the Frazzled receptor, and repulsive cues such as Slit via Robo receptors. Both signals are expressed at the CNS midline, affect pioneer axons, and have dramatic effects on the axon scaffold as a whole. Here, we focus on previous research analyzing classic mutants in the Slit/Robo pathway, which can readily be detected with a dissecting microscope. We also discuss analyzing these mutants in a teaching lab situation. The combination of sophisticated genetics and reliable axonal markers in Drosophila allows phenotypic analysis to be performed at the single-cell level. The elaborate architecture of neurons is very sensitive to disruption by genetic mutations, allowing the effects of novel mutations to be easily detected and assessed.




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Design and Validation of Guide RNAs for CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing in Mosquitoes

CRISPR–Cas9 has revolutionized gene editing for traditional and nontraditional model organisms alike. This tool has opened the door to new mechanistic studies of basic mosquito biology as well as the development of novel vector control strategies based on CRISPR–Cas9, including gene drives that spread genetic elements in the population. Although the promise of the specificity, flexibility, and ease of deployment CRISPR is real, its implementation still requires empirical optimization for each new species of interest, as well as to each genomic target within a given species. Here, we provide an overview of designing and testing single-guide RNAs for the use of CRISPR-based gene editing tools.




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Mosquito Egg Development and Eggshell Formation

Anautogenous female mosquitoes, which ingest a blood meal from warm-blooded vertebrates to produce eggs, have become a valuable model organism for investigating signaling pathways and physiological processes that occur during egg development. Different molecular pathways tightly regulate the initiation of egg development and are governed by a balance among different insect hormones. Gravid (mature egg-carrying) females deposit fully developed eggs at the end of each gonotrophic cycle, which is defined as the time interval between the ingestion of a blood meal to oviposition. An intact eggshell protects the oocyte and embryo inside from external factors such as desiccation, physical damage, etc., and the various eggshell proteins are spatially and temporary deposited during oogenesis. Additionally, follicle resorption (oosorption) during blood meal–induced mosquito ovarian follicle development is an adapted physiological process that optimizes reproductive fitness. Mosquito oocytes grow and mature synchronously throughout oogenesis; however, during the later stages of oogenesis, some oocytes may undergo oosorption if sufficient nutrients are unavailable. This introduction highlights how mosquito egg development can be used to investigate follicular resorption and identify proteins involved in eggshell formation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.




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Lessons for Roma kids - whatever the weather!

Volker (OM Montenegro) describes how their outdoor lessons for Roma kids were threatened by bad weather. Then God provided not only the solution - building a carport as a shelter - but also the funds and manpower needed to build it.




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Footsteps into the Unknown

Anna (Germany) and Christina (Canada) are the youngest members of OM Montenegro. They describe how God called them into missions, and led them unexpectedly to Montenegro, a Balkan country neither had heard much about before. Here God is changing them as they prepare for further service...




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New life for Igor

At 33, Igor, from Serbia, was sick, jobless and homeless. But one winter night he met Jesus. Now he serves God with OM in Montenegro.




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Only for tough guys

Four OM guys in Bar, Montenegro, and four guys from a nearby Roma camp take a hiking/camping trip together.




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A playground for Bar, Montenegro

No public playground exists in Bar, Montenegro. This year, OM Montenegro plans to build one with the help of an outreach team.




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A playground for the city of Bar

Four volunteers from Switzerland. One empty park. Ten days to build a playground. Could it be done?




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Help for the hidden

Social workers in Bar, Montenegro, introduce OM workers to “hidden” people, enabling them to give holistic help, which the social workers alone could not provide.




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"For such a time as this"

OM worker Jelena desires to help the broken hearted and see local believers grow. Read what God has done in her life.