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It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means

It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means

NEW YORK (AP) — Spring has sprung! Monday marked the spring equinox — at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? WHAT IS THE SPRING EQUINOX? As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle.
Better late than never: Trudeau finally gets a home-turf visit from U.S. president

Better late than never: Trudeau finally gets a home-turf visit from U.S. president

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's last official visit to Canada came with a palpable sense of foreboding. Change was in the air. Authoritarian leaders in Syria and Turkey were consolidating power. Britain had voted to leave the European Union.
Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project's ballooning price tag.
Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'

Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — After policing the "Freedom Convoy," the RCMP came away with lessons learned, newly released documents show — including the need to better prepare for the potential targeting of emergency phone lines.
Joly calls out Israel judiciary reform and 'unilateral actions' that undermine peace

Joly calls out Israel judiciary reform and 'unilateral actions' that undermine peace

OTTAWA — Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is pushing Israel to drop its reform of the country's judiciary after two months of mass protests.
Insurance premiums rising for Alberta farmers

Insurance premiums rising for Alberta farmers

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Nate Horner said insurance premiums will be rising but only by about 22 per cent depending on “where you're at and what you're growing.”
CP Rail, Kansas City Southern Rail to combine next month under new name

CP Rail, Kansas City Southern Rail to combine next month under new name

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it will officially combine with Kansas City Southern Railway Co. on April 14 under a new name, Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election

'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's "very troubled" by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver's municipal elections last year and he's asked Canada's intelligence agency for a briefing.
Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears

Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears

TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government, or push propaganda and misinformation on its behalf.
Microsoft adds AI tools to office apps like Outlook, Word

Microsoft adds AI tools to office apps like Outlook, Word

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.
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