(Ovichnews Canada) - Amidst tightening budgets and fiscal constraints, concerns are mounting over the potential impact of changes to military training programs on the readiness and preparedness of defense forces. Experts in the field caution that budget cuts could compromise the effectiveness of training initiatives, ultimately leaving the military less prepared for potential conflicts and security threats.

(Ovichnews Canada) - As of today, Canada's much-anticipated national dental care plan officially comes into effect, marking a significant milestone in the country's commitment to improving access to dental services for all residents. The implementation of the comprehensive program is poised to transform the landscape of oral healthcare and address long-standing disparities in treatment affordability and accessibility across the nation.

Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre out of question period Tuesday after a particularly nasty exchange with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

(Ovichnews Canada) - Ottawa has made headlines with the announcement of a controversial firearms buyback program set to launch during what is gearing up to be a crucial election year. The move has sparked discussion and debate among politicians, gun owners, and advocacy groups across the country.

The Australian government has talked up its close ties with Delhi despite reports that two Indian spies were expelled from the country in 2020.

At least 10 people have died and more than 20 are missing after storms caused flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Inside a busy primary school classroom in the South Africa seaside town of Saldanha Bay, one chair is left empty.

Riot police in Georgia have fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds protesting against a bill seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms.

Resting on top of an audio speaker just inside the entrance to the Winnipeg Jets' locker-room sits a reminder of what the NHL team is fighting for.

Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.

If we really want to nit-pick Audrey Leduc's national record-setting last Saturday, I guess we can start with her start.

Kristin O'Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday.

( Ovichnews UK ) - The multi-award-winning artist, known for her powerful vocals and emotional ballads, has faced significant challenges in recent years due to health concerns that have impacted her ability to perform.

The autobiography of Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been published in the UK - but one contentious section has been redacted.

<strong>That Taylor Swift would write a break-up album is no surprise.</strong> Over her last 10 records, the star has taken a scalpel to her personal life, filleting the details of flings and trysts and heartbreaks to create some of pop's most memorable lyrics.

Ring the alarm: Pop music is getting its sense of fun back, and it's all thanks to Chappell Roan.

Loblaw Companies reported $13.58 billion in first-quarter revenue — a 4.5 per cent increase from a year earlier — on Wednesday morning, the same day that a group of frustrated shoppers said they would begin a month-long boycott of the grocery retailer.

In 2020, Walmart started testing cashierless, all self-checkout big box stores, first in the United States and then in Canada.

(ovichnews Canada) - Federal efforts to bring "open banking" to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry.

Downtown Toronto is a long way from most communities where the federal government's Indigenous loan guarantee program will be put into action, but it's where the buzz about the new $5-billion program could be heard this week.

Whether teaching in New York City or Chennai, India, I always started my lessons with inspirational quotes about education to boost engagement and motivation. Learning in a classroom can have a reputation for being boring, but the right quote can remind students that learning is an irreplaceable adventure. I spent over a decade teaching and being a Dean of Students and have seen firsthand the power of a positive message to encourage perseverance, self-reflection, and a growth mindset. I hope this collection of quotes about education helps you craft lessons, expose your students to diverse leaders, and promote lifelong learning.Top 10 Education Quotes To Boost Learning Motivation 1. “Education does not change the world. Education changes people. People change the world.” — Paulo Freire Education’s Ripple Effect About Paulo Freire Paulo Freire, a Brazilian educator and philosopher, developed his influential ideas about education and social change during the 1960s and 1970s, a time marked by significant inequalities and social injustice in Brazil and beyond. Freire’s work, including his seminal book “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” challenged the notion of education as a privilege for the wealthy and instead advocated for education as a tool for empowerment and liberation among the oppressed and marginalized. His ideas resonated with various social and political movements of the time, emphasizing the transformative power of education to raise critical consciousness, foster individual empowerment, and ultimately lead to social change.

Oprah shares an eye-opening lesson from our latest Book Club selection. Every week, Oprah is setting an intention exclusively for Oprah Daily Insiders, with reflections on topics like letting go, forgiveness, coming into your own, and more. I hope you’re spending quality time restoring yourself this weekend. Now for me, that often involves spending time with a good book…and if you’re looking for one, may I suggest my newest Book Club selection, The Many Lives of Mama Love, by Lara Love Hardin. It’s a wild ride of a memoir written by a soccer mom who was secretly addicted to heroin and ends up in jail.

“There’s no freedom in being bound to what other people are saying about you.” Every week, Oprah is setting an intention exclusively for Oprah Daily Insiders, with reflections on topics like letting go, forgiveness, coming into your own, and more.Well, good Sunday to you all! I am speaking this week about my former chronic people-pleasing ways because the word yes used to drop off my tongue whether I wanted it to or not, and I was well into my 40s before I became strong enough to start saying no on a regular basis, when I wanted to. I was always so worried about what other people would think of me. I wanted so much for people to like me and feel like they could rely on me. I know all of that came from what happened to me as a kid. And even though I knew that, it was still difficult to say no.Well, there is a piece right now on our site called “Is FOPO the New FOMO?” In it, a high-performing psychologist named Michael Gervais writes that if we don’t overcome our fear of other people’s opinions—he calls it “FOPO”—then we will have spent our brief time on this incredible planet playing a role, inhabiting an identity, conforming to the perceived expectations of other people.

Reading deep quotes that make us think is not only a way to expand our knowledge and critical thinking skills. It is also how we avoid the pitfalls of hasty judgments and biased thinking that run rampant in today’s fast-paced culture. In the words of the iconic fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, ‘it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.’