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Vibration Plates: Can You Use Them to Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Get Stronger?Vibration plates are all the rage right now. They claim to help you lose weight or build muscle -- all while standing on the vibrating surface. But is this for real? Does standing on a shaking platform really help you get stronger or shed pounds, or is it just another short-lived trend? To find out, we...

Pope Leo XIV to travel to Lebanon in likely first international tripSamantha GranvilleReporting fromBeirut, LebanonPope Leo XIV is preparing to travel to Lebanon later this year, in what could be his first journey abroad since being elected head of the Catholic Church in May.Archbishop Paul Sayah, deputy to Lebanon's highest-ranking Catholic leader, told the BBC the Vatican was "studying" the...

'South Park' Season 27: How to Watch Episode 3 Without Cable 'South Park' Season 27: How to Watch Episode 3 Without Cable South Park season 27, episode 3 release date and streaming details Predicting what will happen in a South Park episode is hard, but anticipating when a new installment will stream might be even tougher. The hit satirical series had its...

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Golombek: A look at four tax proposals floated for the federal electionAmong the many tax policies announced, both the Liberals and Conservatives vowed to keep the 50 per cent inclusion rate for capital gains, while the NDP promised to reintroduce the controversial capital gains inclusion rate increase that the Liberals cancelled, writes Jamie Golombek. Photo by Associated Press/Canadian...