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Whitecap touts carbon capture growth opportunities, reports Q1 record production
CALGARY – The CEO of Whitecap Resources Inc. says his company is working to expand…
New era begins at Merck as pandemic cuts Q1 sales, profit
Merck is entering a new era, with sweeping changes across its executive suite and the…
Genesis sets sights on reunion tour with Canadian dates in November
TORONTO – British rock trio Genesis is planning a return to Canada with two concert…
VIRUS DIARY: From red carpets to empty streets, and back
LOS ANGELES – On the last normal night in Hollywood, there was one couple wearing…
France to restrict suspect Lebanese officials from entering
PARIS – France will restrict Lebanese officials suspected of corruption or obstructing the formation of…
4th rabid animal euthanized in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
BETHEL, Alaska – A dog in western Alaska has been diagnosed with rabies, bringing the…
A look at what’s next in the release of 2020 census data
ORLANDO, Fla. – There were some genuine surprises in the first batch of data from…
Kenya camps with 400,000 refugees to be closed next year
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya wants two refugee camps which hosts hundreds of thousands of refugees…
Ramaphosa denies wrong in raising election campaign funds
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has claimed there was “nothing sinister” about the…
Detroit ex-mayor’s pal wins release from prison years early
DETROIT – A Detroit contractor who got millions of dollars of city work through extortion…
Molson Coors set to reinstate dividend despite drop in first-quarter sales
MONTREAL – Molson Coors Beverage Co. said it expects to be in a position to…
Chauvin juror: After intense trial, verdict was ‘easy part’
MINNEAPOLIS – A juror who cast one of the unanimous votes to convict a white…
Potential contenders for new Northern Ireland first minister
LONDON – Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party is looking for a new leader following First…
Venezuela’s beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ to be beatified
CARACAS, Venezuela – With the austerity of a monk, a vocation to seek the good…
Airbnb sees promise in rural Canada as company slowly rebuilds from pandemic lull
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world last year, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky watched…
Man accused of vandalizing Minnesota mosque says it was joke
MOORHEAD, Minn. – A man accused of spray-painting hate messages on a Minnesota mosque told…
Spain arrests 3 for urging extremist attacks against France
MADRID – Three men whose social media posts allegedly encouraged extremist attacks against French targets…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 29 The Los…
Elliot Page hopes Oprah talk exposes ‘misinformation and lies’ of anti-trans bills
Elliot Page says he hopes sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for a one-on-one interview will…
People of colour more exposed than whites to air pollution
Across America, people of colour are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry,…
Chattanooga assistant fired over tweet sues to get job back
A Chattanooga football assistant coach fired over a social media post disparaging the state of…
Bestsellers-Books-USAToday
1. “The Crown of Gilded Bones” by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Blue Box Press) 2. “A…
Prince William, Kate release images to mark 10th anniversary
LONDON – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their 10th wedding anniversary Thursday by…
Thailand says COVID-19 has peaked, but adds restrictions
BANGKOK – Health authorities in Thailand said Thursday its recent wave of COVID-19 cases has…