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Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more
SAN FRANCISCO - Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company, perhaps even more well known for outlandish themes at some of its s...
Feb 24, 2021

Chinese official calls for 'joint efforts' in China-US trade
BEIJING - China's commerce minister appealed to Washington for "joint efforts" to revive trade but gave no indication Wednesday when tariff war talks might resume or whether Beijing might offer conces...
Feb 24, 2021

Higher oil prices boosting Alberta's bottom line ahead of Thursday budget, says Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says a recent bump in energy prices in the third quarter of the current budget is helping the bottom line as his government prepares to introduce its 2021-22 budget. Th...
Feb 24, 2021

Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group
OTTAWA - The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas. Executive director...
Feb 24, 2021

'60 Minutes,' 'Equalizer' strong Sunday punch for CBS
NEW YORK - Queen Latifah is becoming a TV star for CBS at a time broadcast networks can really use one, while Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson made respectable sitcom debuts for NBC. Latifah's drama,...
Feb 24, 2021

Betty White, furry friends star in 50-year-old 'Pet Set'
LOS ANGELES - On a TV show Betty White hosted 50 years ago, the perpetual charmer flirts with James Brolin, teases Della Reese and trades quips with Carol Burnett. But White appears most delighted in ...
Feb 24, 2021

Black history teaching in Alberta comes up short, advocates say
There is significant room for growth in teaching Black history within Alberta schools.That's the prevailing thought discovered after speaking with several people, younger and older, about how Black hi...
Feb 24, 2021

Legault government taps Environment Minister Benoit Charette to oversee racism fight
Quebec Premier Francois Legault plans to name a minister to spearhead the fight against racism. Environment Minister Benoit Charette is set to add the role to his current tasks today. The announcement...
Feb 24, 2021

Raptors VanVleet keeping all-star snub in perspective amid global pandemic
With the world still reeling in a global pandemic, Fred VanVleet is keeping the NBA all-star game in perspective. VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors had hoped he would earn his first all-star selection,...
Feb 24, 2021

PBO's latest estimate says warships will cost $77B as estimated price jumps $17B
OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux is predicting that a new fleet of warships to be built for the Royal Canadian Navy will cost $17 billion more than the federal government's estimate. ...
Feb 24, 2021