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Zelenskyy calls for confiscating Russian Central Bank funds

Zelenskyy calls for confiscating Russian Central Bank funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an appeal to the heads of the IMF and World Bank, Ukraine's president on Wednesday renewed his call to confiscate Russian Central Bank assets held around the world and use them to help rebuild Ukraine.
Bears coming out of hibernation near Cochrane

Bears coming out of hibernation near Cochrane

The weather is warming and hibernation for bears is coming to an end, meaning it’s time for Cochranites to brush up on their bear-smart behaviours.
Feds’ dental funding announcement raises capacity questions

Feds’ dental funding announcement raises capacity questions

Local clinics to see influx of patients as they prepare to tackle long-neglected oral health issues.
Briny feta makes a full meal of tomatoey Greek baked beans

Briny feta makes a full meal of tomatoey Greek baked beans

On the Greek table, vegetable dishes called ladera are not intended as mere sides.
'Hanging in': David Suzuki shares insights as he retires from 'The Nature of Things'

'Hanging in': David Suzuki shares insights as he retires from 'The Nature of Things'

After 44 years as the face of Canada's premier science TV show, you might expect David Suzuki to feel a little sadness and a little nostalgia as he steps down as host of "The Nature of Things." Not so.
Request to remove newspaper article among Ottawa's queries to social-media giants

Request to remove newspaper article among Ottawa's queries to social-media giants

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show that a federal government department asked Facebook and Twitter to delete a newspaper article that it felt contained errors — but both social-media giants denied the request.
What’s the truth about best before dates?

What’s the truth about best before dates?

Help reduce food waste by knowing more about best before and expiry dates on products.
'A reflection:' Stampede tarp auction an indicator of Alberta's booming economy

'A reflection:' Stampede tarp auction an indicator of Alberta's booming economy

CALGARY — The amount of money that was flowing freely at the annual Calgary Stampede canvas auction Thursday night was just the sort of gusher that Alberta's oil and gas industry likes to see.
A look at the bargaining demands ahead of potential strike by federal civil servants

A look at the bargaining demands ahead of potential strike by federal civil servants

OTTAWA — More than 120,000 federal public servants voted in favour of a countrywide strike mandate this week — and their union has made clear that wages are top of mind as it mulls whether to launch the potential job action.
China vows not to sell arms to any party in Ukraine war

China vows not to sell arms to any party in Ukraine war

BEIJING (AP) — China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country's foreign minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia.
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