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25/03/2021

Prince Harry appears to be collecting job titles like they’re royal titles, after announcing on Wednesday that he will join a six-month study of misinformation in the U.S., in addition to his new gig at a mental health startup.

The Duke of Sussex will be one of 15 commissioners examining misinformation for the Aspen Institute, the organization announced Wednesday. He will join journalists, politicians, professors and philanthropists on the “Commission on Information Disorder,” which will try to find solutions to fake news and media polarization in today’s society over a six-month period.

🔗 https://globalnews.ca/news/7716133/prince-harry-second-job-fake-news/
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Amid uncertainty about B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine timeline and rules around summer weddings, B.C. caterers say they're already seeing significant cancellations.

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The owner of Silver Heights Restaurant and Lounge says he's been 'blacklisted' after the province posted about potential COVID-19 exposure at his business.

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Bt Corn Associated with Higher Yields, Less Insecticide Use in Neighboring Fields

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Guide Horses – Special Assistance for People with Special Needs

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19/03/2021

Environmentally-Friendly Sheep?

With an aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by three percent per year, the Welsh government is looking for reductions across industries, including agriculture. Now a newly released model shows that with slight changes to trait selection in sheep, farmers can lower methane gas production in thei...

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