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Power utility TransAlta reports Q3 loss, raises full-year financial guidance
CALGARY – TransAlta Corp. raised its guidance for the year as it reported a loss…
Bentleys to Buddhas: Vintage-car shop restores temple statue
McCANDLESS, Pa. (AP) — The major branches of Buddhism are often known as “vehicles,” or…
Make clear plans when combining finances with your partner, experts say
Before Vicki Lam and Corey Ireland moved in together in late 2019, they made sure…
Palestinians say dozens of cars wrecked in settler vandalism
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian eyewitnesses said a group of Israeli settlers vandalized dozens…
Study shows Metro Vancouver overconfident, underprepared for storm-related power loss
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro says storm-related outages are more frequent in British Columbia due to…
Penguins settle suit over ex-minors coach accused of assault
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have settled a federal lawsuit filed by a former…
UK publisher begins appeal over Meghan privacy lawsuit
LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper publisher on Tuesday began its court appeal against a…
Review: Julia Child with a side of food in satisfying doc
There’s a semi-serious joke on Twitter about releasing the “all-Julia cut” of “Julie & Julia.”…
Ukraine hits another record for daily coronavirus deaths
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Tuesday hit another record for daily coronavirus deaths amid…
Ideas for gifts worth keeping, or even passing down
NEW YORK (AP) — Some gifts, such as a candle or a bottle of wine,…
Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child poverty
LONDON (AP) — Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William…
Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review
HOUSTON (AP) — The deaths of eight people in a crush of fans at a…
Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs
NEW YORK (AP) — Thanksgiving is Jonatan Mitchell’s favorite holiday, usually spent with his wife…
Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores
NEW YORK (AP) — Britta Larson, a shift leader at Half Price Books in Roseville,…
Hospitals in southern Dutch province raise COVID-19 alarm
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hospitals in the southern Dutch province of Limburg warned the…
In shift, UK to require COVID vaccination for health workers
LONDON (AP) — The British government says all health care staff who work with the…
Denmark wants to reintroduce phased-out coronavirus pass
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark wants to again consider COVID-19 as “a socially critical disease,”…
Booker winner Damon Galgut laments South Africa’s gloom
LONDON (AP) — South African author Damon Galgut has mixed feelings. This has been a…
Canada’s Royer escapes further punishment after red card in U.S. rugby test
Canada forward Laetitia Royer has escaped further punishment after being sent off in Canada’s win…
Striking a chord: A selection of some music-themed gifts
Music-related gifts are an easy choice this holiday season. Everyone likes music, right? Here are…
Brothers Osborne bring message of inclusivity to CMA stage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When the Brothers Osborne take the stage at the CMA Awards…
In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From the front porch of their cinderblock home, Garry…
A gift guide holiday mix from van adventures to James Bond
NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes, gifting is a crap shoot. You dig around and hope…
Czech president asks election winner to form new government
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s president on Tuesday asked the leader of the winning…