Here are 5 need-to-know stories this Wednesday morning: Canadian researchers advance research on Alzheimer's disease; Fort McMurray residents mark one year since the destructive wildfire; the Senate asserts an unprecedented power to expel Sen. Don Meredith; Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is expected to discuss the federal government's defence spending policy; and there’s a new lottery with some tasty possibilities in the Maritimes.
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1. Blood-brain barrier: Canadian researchers hope focused ultrasound may lead to a new way of treating Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto say it’s an "out of the box" approach to clearing the brain of toxic plaque.
2. Fort McMurray anniversary: Fort McMurray residents are marking the one-year anniversary of a deadly, destructive wildfire that tore through their community. Dubbed 'The Beast,' the blaze destroyed 10 per cent of the homes in the city and led to the city being evacuated on May 3, 2016. Local psychiatrists say requests for mental health support in the city have spiked almost 3,000 per cent in the last year.
3. Expulsion: The Senate is asserting an unprecedented power to expel Don Meredith, a senator who admits to having a sexual relationship with a teenager.
4. Defence spending: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is expected to set the stage for the Liberal’s anticipated defence policy by revealing a massive “hole” in military spending.
5. Donairs for a year: A new type of lottery ticket being released today in the Maritimes is offering a delicious treat. The "Mucho Donair-o" scratch card prizes include $20,000 jackpots and $2,500 gift cards for the King of Donair restaurant chain.
