Queen Alexis recalls that cost and limited representation kept her out of paid musical theatre as a child, and describes founding Queen's Academy of The Arts to offer affordable, Black-focused theatre programs with school partnerships and a subsidy program.
Winnipeg couple Crystal and Brian Hood launched Hood & Dagger in 2024 and the non-profit has raised more than $15,000 through volunteer-run mystery theatre. Its production of The 39 Steps is sold out and lists Agape Table as the beneficiary.
Phonak will mark World Hearing Day on March 3 with a global campaign featuring three international ambassadors and large public displays in Antwerp, Shibuya and Times Square to draw attention to hearing health for children and teens.
The Grateful Pet has launched Support+, a line of AAFCO-complete fresh diets for dogs and cats aimed at urinary, gastrointestinal and kidney support, and the company reports independent lab testing and development with veterinarians and nutritionists. The range and reported case studies are available through The Grateful Pet's website.
MindRank has dosed the first patient in the Phase III MOBILE trial of MDR-001, an AI-designed oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity and type 2 diabetes. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is planned for about 750 patients across 50 clinical centers in China.
Will Clapp, a New Orleans native and a 2018 seventh-round pick out of LSU, announced his retirement after seven NFL seasons, finishing with 66 game appearances and 22 starts.
About 100 people gathered outside a Truro-area junior high to support students who reported alleged assaults by teammates; RCMP have charged four youths and two accused are scheduled to appear in Youth Justice Court on April 14.
MindRank announced it has dosed the first patient in a Phase III trial of MDR-001, an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist designed using the company's AI platforms. The company says the program used its PharmKG knowledge graph, Molecule Dance protein simulation, and Molecule Pro generative AI with ADMET prediction alongside wet‑lab validation.
Alberta introduced Bill 16 to require destination marketing fees be remitted to designated marketing organizations and to require full room-price disclosure at booking; MLAs are expected to vote this session and a transition period runs until Dec. 31, 2026.
Vancouver Police Department chief Steve Rai wrote that ICE has not been invited or approved to take part in security for the city's 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, and a city council motion to formally oppose any ICE deployment was ruled out of order.
