Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Hate groups migrate online, making tracking more difficult
During one of the most politically divisive years in recent memory, the number of active hate groups in the U.S. actually declined as far-right extremists migrated further to online networks, a move t...
Feb 01, 2021
Lawmakers debate bill to rout out radical Islam in France
PARIS - French lawmakers debated a bill on Monday they hope will uproot radical Islam in the country, beliefs that authorities maintain are creeping into public services, associations, some schools an...
Feb 01, 2021
Germany seeks ways to give its vaccine campaign momentum
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state governors were planning to talk Monday with representatives of the pharmaceutical industry on ways to beef up the country's sluggish vaccination camp...
Feb 01, 2021
Libya's future in balance in UN-backed leadership vote
GENEVA - Delegates from Libya's opposing sides kicked off a five-day meeting on Monday to choose an interim prime minister and a three-person presidency council in a bid to reunite the troubled oil-ri...
Feb 01, 2021
Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers
EDMONTON - Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways that exceed thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny. Th...
Feb 01, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 testing begins at Toronto airport as more variant cases confirmed
A rule requiring international travellers landing at Ontario's largest airport to take a COVID-19 test came into effect Monday amid growing concern over vaccine deliveries and new reported cases of co...
Feb 01, 2021
Element of contradictions: Selenium cuts thin line between healthy and toxic
EDMONTON - Sort of silvery in its raw state, sort of metallic but not really, selenium embodies contradiction. It's fairly rare - the 68th most common element - but often found with coal. Tiny amounts...
Feb 01, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 1, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Feb. 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 5,017 new vaccinations administered for a total of 957,229 doses...
Feb 01, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 31, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 31, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 5,017 new vaccinations administered for a total of 957,229 dos...
Jan 31, 2021
Myanmar's military takes power in coup, detains Suu Kyi
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar's military staged a coup Monday and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi - a sharp reversal of the significant, if uneven, progress toward...
Jan 31, 2021
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