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'A great idea': How office conversions could resurrect Calgary's ailing downtown

'A great idea': How office conversions could resurrect Calgary's ailing downtown

CALGARY — Four years ago, Maxim Olshevsky abandoned his business for a new opportunity.
'Sobering statistic:' One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk

'Sobering statistic:' One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk

FREDERICTON — Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that more than one-fifth of pollinator species it studied in North America are at risk of extinction.
Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes

Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes

Manitoba may be smack dab in the middle of the country, but its premier wishes to remind Canadians it's a maritime province.
Elbows may be up, but Ontario's tourism industry is 'arms open' amid a welcome boost

Elbows may be up, but Ontario's tourism industry is 'arms open' amid a welcome boost

Tourism operators in Ontario's hot spots have been bracing for the fallout of U.S.-Canada tensions, but instead are seeing an uptick in demand that some attribute to Canadian staycationers.
Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids

Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids

VANCOUVER — Children's singer Raffi says he's planning a song about democracy written especially for young listeners. The "Baby Beluga" creator says the idea came to him about a week ago, and since then, he's been working away on the lyrics.
Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

BANGKOK (AP) — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military.
Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case

Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has rejected a Hudson's Bay restructuring agreement, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership.
Canadian Tesla protests part of 'day of action' amid fractured U.S. relationship

Canadian Tesla protests part of 'day of action' amid fractured U.S. relationship

VANCOUVER — Canadians in several major cities held demonstrations at Tesla dealerships as part of an international "day of action" aimed at the company's CEO Elon Musk and his role within the American government amid the fractured relationship betwee
Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

CALGARY — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is reassuring residents of the city that their water is safe to drink after announcing a sewage pipe underneath the Bow River had to be shut down due to a leak.
Quebec university publishes guidelines for staff, students travelling to the U.S.

Quebec university publishes guidelines for staff, students travelling to the U.S.

MONTREAL — Université de Montréal has issued a series of guidelines this week to students and staff who will be travelling to the United States for academic purposes amid what it described as growing anxiety among members of the community.
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