By Murray Sherriffs
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U.S. President Trump has targeted Montreal’s Bombardier, threatening a 50 per cent tariff on aircraft sold in the United States and will decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets until Gulfstream receives certification from Canada for its 500, 600, 700 and 800 series. Bombardier has made contact with the federal government and hopes that the issue is resolved quickly.
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The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Carney, challenging his downplaying the role Indigenous peoples played in the creation of Canada.
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Quebec’s Liberal party likes what Ontario Premier Ford has been saying about the possibility that separatists will win the next Quebec election, encouraging him to express his opinions on the impact of an election win by the Parti Québécois.
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Quebec’s private doctors are legally challenging a provincial law that forces new doctors to work five years in the public system before going private, asking Quebec Superior Court for a stay on the measure, which they have labelled “…unjustified and discriminatory”.
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Quebec has launched a new home health-care policy that will see government monies go to family caregivers. Health Minister Sonia Bélanger says that the policy will allow people to live at home for as long as possible.
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Quebec’s English-language school boards are pushing English parents to secure eligibility certificates for their children to receive an English education, especially if they have enrolled their offspring in French-language schools.
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A survey has revealed that a large majority of post-secondary students use artificial intelligence to help them with their studies and assignments, knowing that it is not legitimate. Some are encouraging that more training and clearer rules be adopted.
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Gym du Plateau on Mont Royal Avenue has told one of its members that he is no longer welcome because he wore a t-shirt bearing Nazi propaganda, while working out, saying that the facility “…does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory ideologies, that are incompatible with our human, athletic and community values.”
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Hydro Québec has temporarily suspended electricity exports to Massachusetts, because of the cold snap that has embraced Quebec, citing a three-year drought that has resulted in less water in utility reservoirs.
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A protest is planned for this Sunday outside the U.S. Consulate on Sainte Catherine street in Montreal, to focus attention on what’s happening in Minneapolis involving ICE and its effort to remove illegals from the United States.
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Does menopause mean weight gain? Yes…but. Research says that the real metabolic shift happens years earlier. Women’s bodies begin processing sugar and carbs less efficiently, while their metabolism slows down at rest in their 30s and 40s. Weight gain around the menopause transition isn’t necessarily inevitable. Using evidence-based strategies and proactive care, women can navigate perimenopause / menopause transition.
Some strategies:
Lift weights. Aim for two to three sessions of resistance or strength training per week to preserve muscle and boost metabolism. Progressive overload works best; gradually increase the weights you use.
Prioritize protein. Eat enough protein with every meal to support muscle, increase satiety and stabilize blood sugar. Aim for 0.55-0.73 grams of protein per pound (1.2-1.6 grams of protein per kilogram) of body weight daily to reduce the risk of age-related muscle loss.
Sleep smart. Sleep hygiene and stress management help regulate cortisol and appetite hormones; 7-8 hours a night.
Ask different questions. Talk to your clinician about body composition and metabolic health, not just weight and preemptively discuss the risks and benefits of menopause hormone therapy.
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Flurries / -14º today
Sun / cloud/ -12º tomorrow
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