Iqaluit water treatment plant shut down over fuel contamination
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — The City of Iqaluit has shut down its water treatment plant after the water was contaminated last week with fuel for the second time. The city says …
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German leader champions new tack on climate at Davos event
GENEVA — New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Wednesday for a "paradigm shift" in the way the world approaches climate policy, saying his country would leverage its presidency of the …
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Ontario’s death care industry struggling to meet demand, funeral director says
A recent rise in COVID-19-related deaths, along with staffing shortages, means that people working in Ontario’s death care industry are struggling now more than ever to keep up with demand. …
Read MoreUAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Yemen’s Houthi rebels used cruise and ballistic missiles, in addition to drones, in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people and …
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We can’t stop our planet’s next mass extinction event, researchers say
Not only is Earth in the middle of its next mass extinction event, but it may be too late to undo the harm inflicted upon the planet’s species. This is …
Read MoreThe Sundance Film Festival is back and online once more
The lights may be dim at the Eccles Theater and Park City’s Main Street will have fewer cinephiles packing the snowy sidewalks when the Sundance Film Festival begins its 44th …
Read MoreWhy are babies in Canada getting smaller? Several factors may play a role, report says
An increase in the number of small-for-gestational-age births—an important indicator of infant health—has been observed in data that goes back more than 20 years in Canada. And while the reasons …
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U.S., Russia show no sign of relenting ahead of Ukraine talks
KYIV, UKRAINE — With critical talks approaching, the United States and Russia on Wednesday showed no sign either will relent from entrenched positions on Ukraine that have raised fears of …
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Valerie Bertinelli remembers her ‘soulmate’ Eddie Van Halen
Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen never stopped loving each other. The actress, author and Food Network star was by her ex-husband’s side, along with their son Wolfgang, when he …
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HBO leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ2S+ representation
NEW YORK — HBO and HBO Max have become the top contenders at the GLAAD Media Awards with a combined 19 nominations, landing the bulk of its nods for its …
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