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Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle
April 18, 2023 - 7:16 AM

Sovereign Norris and her partner don't want to have kids.
In switch, South Africa to give health workers J&J vaccine
February 10, 2021 - 10:12 AM

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa will start vaccinating front-line health workers next week with a shot that is still in testing — an unorthodox strategy announced Wednesday after officials abandoned plans to use another vaccine that a small study suggests is only minimally effective against the variant dominant in the country.
Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening
December 12, 2020 - 9:52 AM

BARCELONA, Spain - Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.
Economic figures show grim toll in Europe and US from virus
April 30, 2020 - 5:27 PM

NEW YORK - Bleak new figures Thursday underscored the worldwide economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has climbed past a staggering 30 million, while Europe’s economies have gone into an epic slide.
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
May 16, 2019 - 11:39 AM

DETROIT - A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida March 1 was operating on the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot system, federal investigators have determined.
Spinal-cord stimulators help some patients, injure others
November 26, 2018 - 3:35 PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Desperate for relief after years of agony, Jim Taft listened intently as his pain management doctor described a medical device that could change his life.
Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California
October 30, 2018 - 6:31 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies.
Former B.C. premier says pot industry about to enter Wild West period
May 25, 2018 - 3:51 PM

VICTORIA - Canada is about to enter a new gold rush with many dreaming of striking it rich in the marijuana industry, says former British Columbia premier Mike Harcourt, who has staked his own claim in a medicinal marijuana company.
Senate bill to clear obstacles to self-driving cars advances
October 04, 2017 - 10:34 AM

WASHINGTON - Legislation that could help usher in a new era of self-driving cars advanced in Congress on Wednesday after the bill's sponsors agreed to compromises to address some concerns of safety advocates.
For injured paws and claws, insurance may come in handy for some pets
April 20, 2017 - 7:00 AM

TORONTO - Monica Finlay's childhood yellow Labrador, Amy, had a few surprise accidents that cost her parents a lot of money.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle

In switch, South Africa to give health workers J&J vaccine

Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening

Economic figures show grim toll in Europe and US from virus

NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer

Spinal-cord stimulators help some patients, injure others

Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California

Former B.C. premier says pot industry about to enter Wild West period

Senate bill to clear obstacles to self-driving cars advances

For injured paws and claws, insurance may come in handy for some pets

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