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Through a bitter Edmonton winter, mourning her mother’s death and the isolation of the pandemic, Margaret Christakos found a new way to relate to her poetry
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Lambert adding new flights from St. Louis to Montreal, San Francisco: Direct flights to San Francisco took among the longest to return after airlines canceled ...
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Visitors are returning to most — but not all — of America's downtowns: U.S. downtowns are recovering, but not all cities are rebounding.
axios.com/2024/04/25/us-cities-downtown-data
Netflix adds 9.33 million customers in Q1 2024, crushing street forecasts: The company attracted new customers worldwide, showing strength in US and Canada
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McDonald's and Co.: system catering is growing strongly: System catering in Germany grew significantly last year. Sales were well above pre-Corona levels.
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As deadline nears, global pandemic treaty talks hobbled by delays and quarrels : Wealthy countries, including Canada, are pushing for weak language and vague ...
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Canada's health-care crisis was 'decades in the making,' says CMA: The strain placed on Canadian health care during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of ...
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World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George, die at 62 - National | Globalnews.ca
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Quick Glance: World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George, pass away at 62 years old
- Twins George and Lori Schappell, previously holding the title as the world’s oldest living conjoined twins, have passed away.
- On April 7, George and Lori passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as documented by Guinness World Records. The exact cause of death remains unknown.
- Through exceptional schedule management and willingness to compromise, the siblings managed to harmonize life and passion. Lori worked in a hospital laundry unit, and George's musical performances occasionally took them abroad.
- According to Mayo Clinic, conjoined twins form when an early embryo only partially separates to create two individuals.
Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive in Lebanon for years, has died at 76: Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one ...
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Less-Watched Jobs Indicator Points to Deep Cracks in Canada’s Labor Market: Canada’s job market is less robust than the country’s most closely watched employment ...
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Jan Josef Liefers on #allesdichtmachen and corona policy: "They all act as if nothing had happened"
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Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold: Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to US $1 ...
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Bob Cole, legendary hockey announcer, dead at 90 - National | Globalnews.ca: Bob Cole was the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games.
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Missing cat found after 5 years makes 2,000-km journey home: Cindy and Jeff Hall got a phone call out of the blue that their cat, who ran out the door five years ...
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First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore: The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being ...
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Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says
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Aw, rats: Chicago’s beloved ‘Rat Hole’ removed from sidewalk - National | Globalnews.ca
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Trans Mountain oil shippers raise concerns about risk of delay to full service: Some shippers on Canada's Trans Mountain expansion project are raising concerns ...
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FACTBOX Top deals in the global mining sector (April 25): BHP Group has bid $38.8 billion for smaller rival Anglo American , offering a deal to forge the world's ...
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With two exceptions: Germans give Corona policy a good report: Mask requirements, vaccinations, curfews: Hardly a day goes by during the corona pandemic without ...
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Asahi Kasai to build EV battery component plant in Canada to supply Honda, Nikkei reports
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Stage for Xavier Naidoo: Is Oliver Pocher now completely on the bike?: Since his separation from his wife Amira, Oliver Pocher has been traveling around the ...
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?: This map and table breaks down trend in S.F. sales tax revenue for the past five years
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Molly the magpie reunited with dog best friend after public outcry - National | Globalnews.ca
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Quick Glance: Reunion of Molly the Magpie and Peggy the Staffy
- Molly, the magpie, has finally returned home to the Gold Coast after a 45-day odyssey and has reunited with her unlikely best friend, Peggy the Staffy.
- Queensland's Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation (DESI) made the announcement, signaling the end of the gripping saga.
- Independent veterinary experts have determined that Molly is 'highly habituated' and may have developmental issues, making her unsuitable for rehabilitation or return to the wild.
- Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen demonstrated their commitment to Molly's well-being by meeting the conditions outlined in the licensing process, including refraining from the commercial exploitation of the bird or its image, participating in wildlife carer training, and collaborating with DESI to ensure Molly's ongoing care and enrichment.
Remains from a mother-daughter cold case were found nearly 24 years later, after a deathbed confession from the suspect
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Canada's New Billion-Dollar Defense Investment: Strong Arctic Focus: Canada's government has announced a new trillion-dollar investment in the country's defence ...
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Skies over southern Greece turn orange as winds blow dust across from North Africa
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The low mood is joined by a shift to the right: young generation tends towards AfD
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Canada's TC Energy says NGTL pipeline system resumes normal operations after fire
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Multiple crew members injured on set of Eddie Murphy movie ‘The Pickup’ - National | Globalnews.ca
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Canada's plan to raise taxes on the savings of wealthy people and corporations is likely to hold back investment, potentially adding to the productivity ...
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Taiwan Moves to Boost Its Global Standing with Chip Diplomacy: Taiwan is ramping up international cooperation deals with countries like Canada and France in ...
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Paid articlePaid Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
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Pandemic: More than 50 mutations in 613 days - the mysterious case of a corona patient
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Canada beats U.S. in OT thriller to win Women’s Worlds gold
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/inflation-above-fed-target/678174/
Pet Shop Boys know the secret to staying cool, four decades in: Forty years and 50 million record sales after the Pet Shop Boys rose to fame with “West End Girls ...
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Canada, hit by housing crisis, unveils plan to build millions of homes
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Quick Glance: Canada's Ambitious Housing Plan to Address Crisis
- Canada plans to build nearly 3.9 million houses by 2031 under a new federal initiative to tackle the housing crisis.
- The plan, falling short by almost a third compared to projections, is expected to dominate the upcoming federal budget.
- With no direct role in construction, Ottawa must rely on policy measures and funding to ensure partners respond to the housing shortage.
- The measures include proposals to extend low-cost loans, utilize federal land for rapid house construction, and combat mortgage fraud inflating housing costs.
Canada to Allow 30-Year Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers: Canada will loosen the rules on mortgages to allow first-time buyers to take out 30-year loans when ...
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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...
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U.S. Falls to Canada 6-5 in Overtime, Earns Silver Medal in Women’s Worlds : Knight earns record-breaking 14th Women’s Worlds medal
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Luke Bryan slips on phone midshow — and fans praise him for 'grace and even humor'
today.com/popculture/music/luke-bryan-falls-concert-rcna148806
Canada to give loan guarantees to Indigenous groups for energy projects: OTTAWA, April 16 (Reuters) - Canada will provide up toC$5 billion ($3 ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canada-give-loan-guarantees-indigenous-groups-energy-projects-2024-04-16/
Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible: Some people with deep-rooted beliefs on a wide range of health topics – from COVID vaccination to mental ...
webmd.com/vaccines/news/20240418/changing-entrenched-health-beliefs-not-impossible
Bitcoin’s latest ‘halving’ has arrived and here’s what you need to know: Bitcoin holding steady at about $63,907 after ‘halving’
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Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: The huge snakes lived during the Cenozoic era, which began after the dinosaur age ended 66 million ...
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Paid articlePaid Canada Housing Crisis: Trudeau Puts Pressure on Provinces to Boost Construction: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pressuring Canada’s provinces to remove ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Trudeau Urges Improvement in Housing Construction in Canada
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting pressure on the provinces to remove barriers in housing construction, urging them to freeze municipal development costs and allow up to four units on each property.
- Trudeau announced that his government will allocate new infrastructure funds of C$5 billion ($3.7 billion) to the provinces, provided they sign an agreement by January 1, 2025, to implement specific reforms for increased housing supply.
- Additionally, Trudeau revealed that federal transit funds will be linked to municipal regulations, including the removal of minimum parking requirements near mass transit lines and the approval of high-density housing near transit and post-secondary institutions.
- To access the federal funds, provinces must agree to 'key measures', such as approving four units without further delay, implementing a three-year freeze on the increase in development costs in larger cities, and introducing changes to the national building code to support more housing options.
'We can’t wait': Timelapse video shows New York cricket stadium inching closer to completion
usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/04/25/nassau-county-cricket-stadium-2024-t20-world-cup/73456907007/
Team Canada goes for cool factor in Paris Games kit: Team Canada unveiled the kit athletes will wear at this year's Paris Olympics on Tuesday ...
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Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists: The Italian city became the first in the world on April 25 to introduce a payment system for tourists in an ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-venice-introduces-first-payment-charge-for-tourists/
Canada to give Indigenous groups loan guarantees for resource projects: Canada will provide up to C$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in loan guarantees to help ...
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Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid 'pointless plastic': Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets ...
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day: According to WHO's 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to ...
who.int/news/item/09-04-2024-who-sounds-alarm-on-viral-hepatitis-infections-claiming-3500-lives-each-day
Quick Glance: Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment
- Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can be acute or chronic. It can lead to fatal outcomes like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- The infection spreads through infected body fluids like blood, saliva, vaginal fluids, and semen, as well as from mother to child. A safe and effective vaccine provides nearly 100% protection against the virus.
- Transmission commonly occurs from mother to child or through contact with infected blood. Symptoms range from jaundice to abdominal pain and vomiting. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
- Treatment for hepatitis B includes medications for chronic cases and vaccination for prevention. The World Health Organization advocates for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment measures to halt the spread of the disease and achieve elimination by 2030.
Ottawa to force banks to identify carbon rebate by name in direct deposits: The first rebate deposits in 2022 were generically labelled – ‘federal payment’ and ...
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Paid articlePaid El Niño looks to be fading. What Canadians can expect in the months to come - National | Globalnews.ca
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'How gold becomes guns': heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade: The majority of handguns used in Canadian crimes come from the US, where gun laws are much ...
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
- President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.
- The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
- The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.
- The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
‘I feel great’: Nova Scotia man wins $1.5M after buying $200 in lottery tickets | Globalnews.ca
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‘Super lice’ are becoming more resistant to chemical shampoos. What to use instead - National | Globalnews.ca
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Canada unions brace for 2025 labor crunch in oil sands maintenance season: Annual maintenance on Canada's oil sands plants is forecast to cause no more ...
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Monthly earnings rise, payroll employment falls: jobs report: The number of vacant jobs in Canada increased in February, while monthly payroll employment ...
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Meta says you can’t turn off its new AI tool on Facebook, Instagram - National | Globalnews.ca
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Infection drivers in the pandemic: How dangerous were supermarkets really during Corona?
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Paid articlePaid Peter Higgs, father of the ‘God particle,’ dies age 94: Peter Higgs, who theorized the existence of the ground-breaking Higgs boson 50 years before it was ...
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Quick Glance: Physicist Peter Higgs Passes Away at 94
- Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science, has died at 94, according to the University of Edinburgh.
- The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 at the CERN research center was a significant advancement in understanding the cosmos, steering physics towards once-fantastical ideas.
- Higgs, initially 'incompetent' in the physics lab, later specialized in theoretical physics, inspired by quantum physicist Paul Dirac from his school.
- The Higgs boson's completion of the Standard Model opened doors to explore unexplained aspects of the universe and abstract concepts like parallel universes, despite Higgs disliking the 'God particle' nickname.
Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Dickey Betts, Singer-Guitarist of Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80
- Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, passed away at the age of 80 due to cancer and COPD.
- Known for his distinctive guitar style and hits like 'Ramblin' Man,' Betts was a significant figure in Southern rock.
- His family announced his peaceful passing and requested privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
- Betts leaves behind a musical legacy that has shaped the Southern rock genre.
Canada will take bigger economic hit than U.S. if Trump wins election: report - National | Globalnews.ca
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Tesla cuts Full Self-Driving subscription prices in US, Canada: Elon Musk's Tesla said on Friday it has cut prices of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions ...
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Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates Steady for 6th Meeting: The Bank of Canada held its policy rate steady for a sixth consecutive meeting as officials signaled ...
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Quick Glance: Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rates Steady for 6th Meeting
- The Bank of Canada chose to maintain the policy rate steady for the sixth consecutive meeting as officials indicate a possible move towards rate cuts pending additional evidence of inflation slowdown.
- Governor Tiff Macklem and policymakers opted to leave the benchmark overnight rate unchanged at 5% during this week's session.
- The US criticized strikes on Russian oil refineries due to the potential risk to oil markets. A top Wall Street expert forecasts a brief pause in US stock activity post a period of growth. Additionally, a bond trader made a significant futures bet ahead of the release of inflation data.
The rights and wrongs of assisted dying: Britain’s next great social reform is coming. Here’s how it should work
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/the-rights-and-wrongs-of-assisted-dying
Canada Unveils Billions for Artificial Intelligence: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government would spend nearly $2 billion to help fuel growth ...
wsj.com/economy/canada-unveils-billions-for-artificial-intelligence-f5bdc706
Kenny Brooks signs another incoming freshman for UK women’s basketball
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Ottawa injects another $36.4-million into vaccine injury compensation fund: To date, a private firm called OXARO has received $56.2 million from Ottawa to run ...
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