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Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Costco’s rotisserie chicken lawsuit has taken another turn. The proposed class-action — which says Costco “systematically …
Read More »The more Trump allies covet Alberta, the less popular separatism may get
After seizing the leader of Venezuela and demanding ownership of Greenland, perhaps it was inevitable Donald Trump’s team would cast its expansionist gaze on an oil-rich and somewhat disaffected chunk of Canada. And lo, it came late this week in the form of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talking encouragingly …
Read More »Fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state kills 25
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday. The blaze occurred just past …
Read More »Japan’s viral 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich launches in the U.S. Why is it so popular?
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Take in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya crossing. Visit Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion temple. Marvel at Mt. Fuji. Eat a plastic-wrapped sandwich from 7-Eleven. Of all the varied and delightful …
Read More »Misogynistic ideas made popular online are popping up in Canadian classrooms, survey says
In her Grade 8 to Grade 12 classrooms, Annie Ohana says ideas with toxic undertones are often not far away. Like earlier this school year, when she was handing out cups for an activity, and a boy asked if any part of it would “lower [his] testosterone.” The student conceded …
Read More »As gold surges, some popular Canadian jewelry brands are increasing their prices
Some Canadian jewelry brands are raising their prices as a surge in demand for gold — incited by investors’ fears of a shaky economic outlook — pushes the market for this precious metal to record highs. With confidence in the U.S. dollar eroding, and uncertainty weighing on the global economy, more …
Read More »Pipelines seem more popular amid Trump’s threats. But does it make sense to build new ones?
When the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opened on May 1, 2024, carrying oil from Alberta to the B.C. coast, there was no grand opening ceremony. The federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which had bought the project and spent over $34 billion — making the pipeline one of the …
Read More »Gus the penguin makes mysterious solo trip to popular Australian beach
An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on a popular tourist beach in the town of Denmark in temperate southwest Australia …
Read More »Popular genres get academic due with musical micro-certificate at U of M – Winnipeg
The University of Manitoba is well-known for its acclaimed music programs for students pursuing the jazz and classical idioms, but after a successful pilot project last year, up-and-coming musicians with an ear for popular music can receive an education at the U of M as well. The university is offering …
Read More »‘Unforeseen challenges’ spur cancellation of 2024 edition of popular air show northwest of Edmonton – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta International Airshow, which had been scheduled to take place at the Villeneuve Airport northwest of Edmonton next month, has been cancelled. “This beloved non-profit event, which relies heavily on the support of its partners, has faced unforeseen challenges this year …
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