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The curtain has been drawn. The stage lights are on. It’s time for The Life of a Showgirl. For Taylor Swift’s most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar’s 12th studio album, which dropped last night …
Read More »Discovery on Saturn’s moon Enceladus boosts possibility it could support life
Scientists have uncovered new types of organics in icy geysers spouting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, bolstering the likelihood that the ocean world may harbour conditions suitable for life. Their findings, reported Wednesday, are based on observations made by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft in 2008 during a close and fast flyby of …
Read More »Australian woman gets life in prison for fatal mushroom poisoning of in-laws
An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. Justice Christopher Beale told the Victoria state Supreme Court Patterson’s crimes involved an enormous betrayal of trust. Patterson was …
Read More »Taylor Swift announces new album called The Life of a Showgirl
Superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift, who has won 14 Grammys, including an unprecedented four trophies for album of the year, announced the album in a podcast episode with her boyfriend and NFL star, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce. “This is my brand new …
Read More »Dieting culture stole years of my life. Then, I unlocked the key to break free
Natasha Ngindi says learning to listen to her body’s cues about hunger and fullness helped her eat better and feel better. (Submitted by Natasha Ngindi) This First Person article is the experience of Natasha Ngindi, who lives in Saskatoon. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the …
Read More »Trump wants to take over some U.S. cities. It’s unlikely — but he can make life hard for them
U.S. President Donald Trump is squaring off against American cities — and in the last few weeks, he’s implied that he would use the powers of the presidency to order a federal takeover of New York City and Washington, D.C. Spurred by his efforts to crack down on immigration and what he …
Read More »‘Quite an honour’: Canadians take a turn as the King’s Life Guard in London
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. A mounted ceremonial guard at Horse Guards, the official entrance to the royal palaces or riding down streets in central London is a familiar sight — and for …
Read More »Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for plot on FBI
An American military veteran was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers in retaliation for his arrest on charges that he was part of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, court records show. Edward Kelley …
Read More »Life felt dark when I began losing my sight. A stranger opened my eyes to a brighter future
This First Person column is written by Deepinder Singh, who goes by the name Deepi, and who lives in Regina. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. I couldn’t see what was right around the corner as I sat at the doctor’s office, with the optometrist running through …
Read More »Colombian presidential hopeful ‘fighting for his life’ after rally shooting, says wife
Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay — a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year — was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. His conservative Democratic Centre party released a statement calling it “an unacceptable act of violence.” The attack took place in a …
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