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Fact File: COVID-19 fuelled drop in life expectancy, contrary to podcast claims
In September, a clip from a January 2024 episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast…
‘Beast mode’ to ‘teraflop’: 10 words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary update
NEW YORK (AP) — Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate”…
More pickets by B.C.’s public sector workers at liquor stores to pressure for talks
VICTORIA — The union representing public sector workers in British Columbia is putting more pressure…
Ticketmaster to give fans more information after uproar in way Oasis tickets were sold in the UK
LONDON (AP) — A company that came under fire during the sale of tickets for…
Galliani turns down Monza presidency as club is sold to US fund
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Monza CEO and Vice President Adriano Galliani is leaving his boyhood…
Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to watch newly released movies from the comfort…
Tariffs, government spending, gas prices — what’s driving inflation right now?
OTTAWA — MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an…
Canadian virus research hub in Saskatoon turns 50 amid concerns over U.S. funding
SASKATOON — One of Canada’s premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but…
Almost 2,000 student employees cut from federal government in the last fiscal year
OTTAWA — The number of students working for the federal government fell almost 20 per…
Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but it’s…
Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong…
Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s No. 21 collection brings lightness to heavy times
MILAN (AP) — Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s No. 21 collection for next spring and summer, presented Wednesday…
Possible medieval artifacts found in B.C. thrift store, donated for study
VANCOUVER — Sandy Parker has come across some interesting donations in her 11 years as…
Indonesian president signs trade deal, defence pact with Canada
OTTAWA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed a trade agreement and a defence agreement…
Artemis II crew and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen ready for historic moon mission
LONGUEUIL — The crew of the Artemis II mission, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are…
NDP MP urges caution as Canada moves to mend trade relationship with China
OTTAWA — An NDP member of Parliament who has been a target of Chinese foreign…
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA — Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot…
16 hospitalized, 105 sickened in pistachio-linked salmonella outbreak
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says the number of people confirmed sickened…
Silvia Venturini Fendi asserts creative control with a colorful, youthful Milan runway collection
MILAN (AP) — Silvia Venturini Fendi has taken full creative control of her family’s fashion…
Offer for Alberta teachers includes same pay with COVID shots, voting starts Saturday
EDMONTON — The Alberta government announced Wednesday it had struck a tentative deal with the…
Former bank employee faces charges after allegedly accessing prime minister’s data
OTTAWA — A former Royal Bank of Canada employee faces criminal charges after allegedly accessing…
Lawyers say disability wasn’t a factor in man’s death after riding a Universal coaster
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a man who died last week…
Restaurants “used as a pawn” as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY — Some of British Columbia’s most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on…
Carney sees possibilities for Canada as he wraps up trip to UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can find opportunities in crisis after…