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Canada pursues new nuclear research reactor to produce medical isotopes
Friday, July 10, 2009 The Saskatchewan provincial government alongside the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have come together to establish a CA$500 million, 10 megawatts research nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes. “In 1949 … cobalt-60 treatment was tried for the first time here in Saskatchewan, where it saved a woman battling cervical cancer. […]
February 7, 2021 – 3:39 pm
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News briefs:August 02, 2010
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February 5, 2021 – 3:20 pm
Here’s An Opinion On: Rope Galore byAlma Abell Back and neck injuries happen quite often. A fall or car accident can cause serious issues that can lead to long-lasting pain in the back and neck. Even poor posture can lead to serious issues in these areas. Far too often, these injuries are to soft tissue […]
February 1, 2021 – 3:31 pm
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Market Data
Warning: The information on this page may be incorrect and/or outdated. Don’t trust it. Information about the world’s markets index, no longer maintained. Index Name Description Current Value Change Updated ^MERV MerVal (Argentina) 1479.650 25.720 Tuesday, July 26, 2005 ^AORD All Ordinaries (Australia) 4338.100 0 Tuesday, July 26, 2005 ^ATX ATX (Austria) 4.898,18 -0.1% Friday, […]
January 31, 2021 – 3:06 pm
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African nations gather to support a ban on cluster bombs
Thursday, April 3, 2008 A 39-nation coalition in Africa passed a declaration on Tuesday to ban cluster bombs in a nearly unanimous vote. The gathering in Lukasa, Zambia was the first meeting of the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) in Africa. “Africa is ready for Dublin,” summarised Zambian delegate Robert Mtonga, referring to the upcoming May […]
January 28, 2021 – 3:18 pm
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Feverfew compound gets at leukemia roots
Wednesday, February 23, 2005A compound in the common daisy-like plant feverfew kills human leukemia stem cells and could form the basis for newer, more effective drugs for the disease. American researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York say that it could take months to develop a useable drug from the compound, […]
January 26, 2021 – 3:19 pm
Here’s An Opinion On: Big Green Egg Product Submitted by: Anna Hong Bounty hunters are an integral part of the legal system in the United States and some of the other countries in the planet. Bounty hunters or the unofficial law enforcement agents, who’re responsible to track down the escaped defendants and fugitives, are banned […]
January 26, 2021 – 3:05 pm
Wikinews interviews Flame about special effects at New Zealand’s Rock2Wgtn festival
Thursday, August 7, 2008 Across Easter weekend Wellington, New Zealand was host to Rock2Wgtn, an international two-day hard rock festival. Large crowds showed up at Westpac Stadium to see the various acts. The world has never seen an event of this kind before, and New Zealand has never had any kind of major rock festival […]