Star Trek: Starfleet Academy introduces Captain Nahla Ake (played by Holly Hunter), bringing the number of female captains who have led their own Star Trek TV series to four; the article notes three of those promotions occurred within the last nine years.
A 23-year-old new Catholic traveled by bus to Madonna House in Combermere, Ontario, and was received by community members; after initial discomfort she worked in the kitchen and on the farm, experienced moments of peace, and decided to extend her visit to learn more.
Officials say the H3N2-driven flu season has been heavier than recent years and has strained hospitals, especially for older adults and young children. Health experts also report it is not too late in the season for people to receive a flu vaccine.
Global shares rose and the dollar recovered as markets awaited U.S. consumer inflation data and the start of major bank earnings; oil and gold also gained amid unrest in Iran and currency moves.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment over the Fed's headquarters refurbishment; markets opened mixed, with U.S. futures falling and gold rising.
Internal records show 21 current and former OPP staff died by suicide since 2012 and reviews and an action plan have not fully resolved gaps in the force's mental-health program; attendance at mandatory check-ins for targeted units has been low, especially in covert operations.
Astronomers used transit-timing variations to weigh four planets around the 20‑million‑year‑old star V1298 Tau and found they are very low density despite large radii; the researchers report these planets will lose atmosphere and contract over billions of years into the compact super‑Earths and sub‑Neptunes common in the Milky Way.
SekiYuan is a sculptural public waiting area in Japan that uses curved ceramic elements to form sheltered bench seating, and the design combines locally sourced clay and traditional firing with a minimalist spatial approach.
Volunteers with The Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) record backyard rainfall and snowfall across North America and submit those hyper-local readings online; agencies including the U.S. National Weather Service and conservation authorities use the data.
Toronto councillors report residents are calling about missed blue bin pickups after the city's recycling service moved to Circular Materials on Jan. 1, and councillors no longer control the service.
