More Canadians have inflammatory bowel disease, Meta prepares to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram, and there's a fight for conservative voters in Manitoba.
Here's what you need to know to start your day.
1. IBD rising: The number of people in Canada with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing rapidly and is expected to grow to 470,000 by 2035, according to a new report from Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
2. Meta's response to C-18: Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last the majority of the month.
3. Fight for the right: Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament.
4. Non-invasive test: Researchers at Carleton University's Department of Electronics in Ottawa create a ground-breaking testing device to detect early signs of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s through biomolecular activities in a person’s saliva.
5. Climate change impact: An upcoming weather pattern means the world may be heading into a warming period that will likely impact precipitation in Canada.
One more thing...
Israeli foodtech company says it has 3D printed the first ever ready-to-cook fish filet using animal cells cultivated and grown in a laboratory.
Steakholder Foods' 3D-printed fish is shown in an image from video.