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Young people's happiness has 'fallen sharply' for Canada and U.S. in global rankings

This year's World Happiness Report suggests people under 30 are less happy than older generations, particularly in Canada and the U.S. When it comes to overall happiness, Canada is ranked 15th in the world, down two spots from last year.

New York Timesmarks 1,000th Wordle as it fights knockoffs

The New York Times is celebrating the 1,000th offering of its web-based Wordle game while also battling any lookalike game that may infringe on its copyright.
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A floating pier to get aid to Gaza is in the works but faces challenges and criticism

A U.S. military mission to construct a floating pier off Gaza's coast to deliver aid is underway, but concerns remain about logistics and whether it's the best option to stave off famine in the territory.
VOICES FROM HAITI

Chaos reigns in Haiti, say Canadians stranded amid mounting violence

As gangs tighten their control and confusion reigns inHaiti, Canadians there say thecrisis in the Caribbean nation has been years in the making, and all theycan do now is hunker down amid the escalatingviolence.

How near disaster for Alaska Airlines jet could impact mental health of those on board

Some passengers have talked about fearing for their lives aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 as the Boeing 737 Max 9 was forced to make an emergency landing last week after a door-sized cabin panel blew off.

Where's winter? So far, it's been an 'unnatural' grey and foggy season

Canadians are noticing a lot less snow than usual on many roads and ski slopes so far this winter, along with unseasonably warm weather that has set new temperature records in some places.

Is everyone getting sick for the holidays? Health officials urge public to get flu, COVID vaccines

Battling a cold, the flu or COVID-19? You're not alone. It's that time of year when more people are feeling sick and health officials are stressing the importance of preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses.

Long lineups and 'abnormal exhaustion': Daily life for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis camp

With talks underway to extend the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, Palestinians displaced by the war say they're suffering from exhaustion, a lack of basic necessities and fear that fighting could resume at any time.

Renowned doctor at Al-Shifa Hospital killed in Gaza City, health ministry official says

An internal medicine physician who told the world about the dire hardships in frequent dispatches from Gaza'sAl-Shifa Hospital has been killed, an official with the territory's Health Ministry said Tuesday.

More Canadians approved to leave Gaza for Egypt, but the border is closed again

More Canadians were set to make the journey to safety from Gaza at the Rafah crossing with Egypt on Wednesday, only to learn that the border was closed again.