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Warner Bros. shareholders approve $81-billion US takeover by Paramount
An overwhelming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the business to Paramount on Thursday. The approval by shareholders is a big step toward the deal being finalized, which would have big implications for the media … Continue reading
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Why are veggies so expensive? Consumers crunched by climbing cucumber costs
Fresh veggies cost 7.8 per cent more in March compared to March last year, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent inflation numbers. And the worst offender? The mighty cucumber.
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Killing of Calgary-born scientist tied to mysterious U.S. deaths, disappearances despite quick arrest
The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles.
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WestJet increases fees for checked baggage, matching recent Air Canada move
WestJet is increasing the price many passengers will pay to check baggage less than two weeks after a similar Air Canada move, with increases of $5, $10 and $50 to certain checked luggage fees.
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Tickets for Punjabi pop concerts are selling fast — especially in Canada
Two of the biggest global names in Punjabi music are set to take over Canada’s largest venues — underscoring the genre’s explosive rise worldwide. Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla are launching Canadian tours drawing demand promoters say rivals some of … Continue reading
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Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks ‘remarkable’ donors and their families
Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life. But death was not the end of Buhler’s story. As part of her final wishes, she donated her remains to the University of Alberta’s Anatomical … Continue reading
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Former Nike executive to take over as Lululemon’s new CEO
The Vancouver-based athleisure retailer announced Wednesday that Heidi O’Neill will become its next chief executive officer on Sept. 8, when she will also join its board.
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Vancouver Island’s low snowpack likely to affect salmon populations: researchers
Researchers say that low snowpack levels on Vancouver Island are likely to stress salmon populations that are already dealing with the impacts of habitat degradation, overfishing and hotter waters.
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Air Transat’s parent company cutting flights due to high cost of jet fuel
Transat A.T. Inc travel company will reduce capacity by six per cent from May to October.
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Instagram is testing premium features. Will people pay?
Instagram is testing a premium subscription that, for a monthly fee, allows users to extend the life of their story posts, “spotlight” their stories to put them at the front of followers’ feeds and see how many people have rewatched … Continue reading
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