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Afghan evacuees mark first US Ramadan with gratitude, agony

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (AP) — Sitting cross-legged on the floor as his wife and six children laid plates of fruit on a red cloth in front of him, Wolayat Khan Samadzoi watched through the open balcony door for the sliver of new moon to appear in the

Apr 5, 2022 6:39 AM Read more >

Millennial Money: Take your money to the next level

Millennials may still feel quite young (despite those pesky gray hairs and less-than-fine lines), but in so many ways, we have adulted. So it’s time for our money management to grow up a bit, too.

Apr 5, 2022 5:38 AM Read more >

Toronto cancer hospital receives $50 mil donation in memory of late philanthropist

TORONTO — A Toronto cancer hospital has received a $50 million donation to support research into the disease.

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$Calgary researchers say there may be a link between fracking and premature births$

Calgary researchers say there may be a link between fracking and premature births

CALGARY — A University of Calgary study says there may be a link between the density of certain oil and gas operations and increased health risks for nearby pregnant women and their babies.

Apr 5, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

UBC biochemist Pieter Cullis wins Gairdner Award for role in COVID-19 vaccines

TORONTO — When he established his lab at the University of British Columbia in the 1980s, Pieter Cullis says he never could have fathomed that his "curiosity-based" research would eventually play a critical role in the development of vaccines that ha

Apr 4, 2022 10:13 PM Read more >

Métis Nation of Alberta marks historic return of bison to traditional lands

SMOKY LAKE, Alta. — The Métis Nation of Alberta says the arrival of 20 wood bison at a site northeast of Edmonton is a milestone for reconciliation. The bison, which were transported to Métis Crossing from Elk Island National Park on Feb.

Apr 4, 2022 4:22 PM Read more >

Music stars return to Venezuela after skipping it for years

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The ground shook at the instant the voice of Mexican music star Alejandro Fernandez collided with the deafening cheers of fans gathered for his first concert in Venezuela in over a decade.

Apr 4, 2022 3:53 PM Read more >

White House nuptials: Biden granddaughter to wed this fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's going to be a rare wedding reception at the White House this fall when Naomi Biden, President Joe Biden's granddaughter, celebrates her marriage to Peter Neal. The event is scheduled for Nov. 19.

Apr 4, 2022 3:49 PM Read more >

Ontario's fledgling sports-betting industry is now a full go in province

TORONTO — It didn't take long for a wager to be placed in Ontario's fledgling sports-betting industry. Single-game sports betting has been legal in Canada since last summer but the industry didn't fully open in Ontario until 12:01 a.m. on Monday.

Apr 4, 2022 3:02 PM Read more >

Study finds higher homicide risk in homes with handguns

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. gun owners say they own firearms to protect themselves and their loved ones, surveys show.