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  • Beachy Head Woman's origin story: DNA analysis reveals she was local to southern Britain – Phys.org

    1. Beachy Head Woman’s origin story: DNA analysis reveals she was local to southern Britain  Phys.org
    2. Roman-era ‘Beachy Head Woman’ originated from southern UK  University of Reading
    3. Beachy Head Woman may be ‘local girl from Eastbourne’, say…

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  • expert reaction to study looking at the association between eating high-fat cheese and cream and dementia risk

    A study published in Neurology looks at the association between high fat cheese and dementia risk. 

     

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  • Government of Canada announces appointments to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Board of Directors

    Government of Canada announces appointments to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Board of Directors

    December 17, 2025 | Ottawa, Ontario | Government of Canada

    Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced 3 appointments to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Board of Directors.

    Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti is appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for a term of 3 years. Dr. Francescutti is a professor in the School of Public Health and an adjunct professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta. He is also a practicing emergency medicine physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Northeast Community Health Centre in Edmonton. He is championing Bridge Healing, an innovative program that immediately houses emergency department patients experiencing homelessness.

    Neil Arao is appointed as Director of the Board of Directors for a term of 3 years. Mr. Arao is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Options Community Services Society in Surrey, British Columbia. He brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit and public health sectors, including senior roles with Fraser Health Authority, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health.

    Susan Russell-Csanyi is appointed as Director of the Board of Directors for a term of 3 years. Ms. Russell-Csanyi brings over 10 years of experience within the non-profit and public policy sectors and has worked extensively with marginalized populations to advance whole health initiatives.

    The CCSA was established in 1988 as a non-governmental organization to provide national leadership on substance use and to advance solutions to address alcohol- and other drug-related harms in Canada.

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  • The Response of Planetary Atmospheres to the Impact of Icy Comets III: Impact Driven Atmospheric Escape

    The Response of Planetary Atmospheres to the Impact of Icy Comets III: Impact Driven Atmospheric Escape

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  • The Department of National Defence Acquires Additional Apartment Complex in British Columbia

    December 17, 2025 – Courtenay, British Columbia – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

    Today, the Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, on behalf of the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, announced that the Department of National Defence (DND) has acquired a 52-unit apartment building in Courtenay, British Columbia (B.C.). This $19.1 million apartment complex will provide accommodations for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members working at 19 Wing Comox, with occupancy expected to begin in summer 2026.

    Following the recent acquisition of an apartment complex in Esquimalt, B.C., this is the second acquisition by DND completed using an innovative multi-department approach that reduced the typical processing time for these types of acquisitions from one to two years to just 12 weeks, resulting in faster access to housing for CAF members.

    Progress on other residential housing initiatives across Canada continues, including:

    • Construction of 36 apartment units in six net-zero-emissions ready buildings in Edmonton, Alberta, planned for completion in spring 2026—the first of their kind built by the Government of Canada;
    • Completion of two new six-unit buildings in late 2026 and advancement of design work for an additional 48 residential units in Kingston, Ontario;
    • Multi-year construction of 60 residential units in Valcartier, Quebec, and 48 units in Halifax, Nova Scotia, starting in 2026;
    • Construction of 48 residential units in Borden, Ontario;
    • Design work for 80 residential units in Petawawa, Ontario, 32 in Edmonton, Alberta, 72 in Borden, Ontario; and 40 in Gagetown, New Brunswick; and,
    • Reserving 20 completed residential units from the private sector and the design of 92 residential units beginning this fall in Trenton, Ontario.

    We are committed to providing CAF members with safe and suitable housing options. Initiatives such as this innovative apartment complex acquisition, along with measures like leveraging or divesting surplus properties, contribute to Canada’s broader housing strategy.

    Budget 2025: Canada Strong outlines the Government of Canada’s plan to build the major infrastructure, homes, and industries that drive economic growth and long-term prosperity. A key priority of this work is maximizing the use of public lands to accelerate housing development, including through leasing, acquiring additional public lands, and retaining ownership where feasible.

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