By Murray Sherrifs
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A six-year-old girl has been killed and her five-month-old sister is near death, following a road crash in Laval that sent nine people to hospital and saw police interviewing a man in his 40s who might be responsible for what happened on Route 335, near Dagenais.
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Charles Milliard has entered the race for the leadership of Quebec’s Liberal party.
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30-year-old Nicholas Amor of Lasalle, charged last year with promoting violence against Jewish people and police officers, has been charged with possession of an explosive substance and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace.
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Quebec Superior Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Ticketmaster. The U.S. company is accused of charging abusive service fees on tickets, contrary to Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act and the Quebec Civil Code. Its fees allegedly fluctuate based on ticket prices, not the actual cost of the service provided.
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The Sûreté du Quebec says that Juan Pablo Serrano, wanted in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud and data theft of Desjardins clients, has been arrested in Spain.
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The Centrale des Syndicats du Québec is demanding that the Legault government make this year’s election about legislation that it has introduced, if members of his Coalition pour l’Avenir du Québec party really believe that the population supports them.
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A Montreal nurse, Vassiliki Stathopoulos has authored Beyond the Streets, a book which shares stories from the front lines, revealing the pain of what some homeless people suffer on the streets and the gaps in care.
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Frigid weather during the last few weeks has encouraged thousands of homeless people to visit the six warming centres in Montreal’s downtown core. The YMCA warming centre has welcomed about 125 people every day.
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Researchers at the Université Laval say that the nutritional information found on some alcoholic beverages can lead people incorrectly to conclude the products are good for their health but insists that no amount of alcohol is safe.
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Girls: Have you noticed, getting older and getting heavier go hand in hand? Clothes fit differently; belly fat suddenly appears. People talk about “menopause weight” but, you’re still getting your periods, menopause should be at least half a decade away.What’s really going on?
Lifestyle choices still matter.
The underlying cause isn’t willpower.
It’s physiology.
Research suggests a real metabolic shift happens years earlier.
During the multiyear transition to menopause, women’s bodies begin processing sugar and carbs less efficiently; metabolism slows down.
That can drive weight gain (especially around the midsection) even if a person’s habits haven’t changed much.
There are physiological processes that begin long before menopause.
Weight gain around the menopause transition isn’t necessarily inevitable.
There are ways intervene, while your body is still adaptable.
Some strategies;
Lift weights.
…twice weekly resistance or strength training can preserve muscle and boost metabolism.
Protein.
…include adequate protein in every meal to support muscle, increase satiety and stabilize blood sugar.
Sleep smarter.
Sleep hygiene and stress management help regulate cortisol and appetite hormones. (7 to 8 hours a night)
Ask different questions.
During annual checkups, talk to your clinician about body composition and metabolic health, not just weight.
Talk about risks and benefits of menopause hormone therapy.
Your metabolism isn’t broken; it’s adapting.
When that’s understood, the experts say you can work with your body, not against it.
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Calgary / Canadiens 7p
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Snow / minus 2 today
Sun / cloud 2 tomorrow
