Chimpanzees have been spotted attacking and killing gorillas in the wild for the first time
Chimpanzees' lethal attacks on gorillas in the wild have been observed for the first time, a team of researchers has said.
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Gamers unite as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest themes played at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The Tokyo Olympics united athletes from around the world during the Games' opening ceremony Friday but it also united hardcore gamers as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest theme music played as teams entered the Olympic Stadium.
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Scientists found 33 ancient viruses in glaciers, 28 of which had never been detected before
A newly published study details the discovery of 33 viruses, 28 of which had never been seen before, in Tibetan glaciers. Some of the viruses date as far back as 15,000 years.
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Marsquakes offer detailed look at red planet's interior
A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet's interior, revealing a surprisingly thin crust and a hot molten core beneath the frigid surface.
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Dutch teen on space flight told Bezos he had never ordered from Amazon
The Dutch teenager who became the world's youngest space traveler this week surprised billionaire Jeff Bezos on the flight by telling him he'd never ordered anything on Amazon.com.
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Bezos, under fire for 'you guys paid for all this' remark, donates US$200 million
The world's richest man wanted to say thanks to the people who made his brief trip into space Tuesday possible. But for some, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' expression of gratitude went over like a lead rocket.
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New 3D images of shark intestines show they work like Tesla valves
According to a new study, researchers have made 3D images of sharks' spiral intestines for the first time, allowing a better look at how they work.
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New kind of space telescope will be carried by balloons roughly the size of football stadiums
The Canadian Space Agency and researchers at the University of Toronto are part of the international team effort by NASA that built a new kind of astronomical telescope known as a 'SuperBIT,' which would be carried by massive balloons.
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TikTok, Biden administration agree to drop litigation over Trump-era app store ban
TikTok and the U.S. government agreed on Wednesday to drop a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempt to ban the short-form video app from U.S. app stores.
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YouTube says it pulled Bolsonaro videos for COVID-19 misinformation
YouTube said on Wednesday it had removed videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's channel for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, becoming the latest tech giant to pull his pandemic pronouncements.
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Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data tracking
When a religious publication used smartphone app data to deduce the sexual orientation of a high-ranking Roman Catholic official, it exposed a problem that goes far beyond a debate over church doctrine and priestly celibacy.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Climate and Environment
Australia avoids UNESCO downgrade of Great Barrier Reef
Australia on Friday garnered enough international support to defer for two years an attempt by the United Nations' cultural organization to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage status because of damage caused by climate change.
B.C. wildfires: Fluid conditions prompt evacuations for some, relief for others
The wildfire situation in British Columbia remains fluid as nearly 300 fires are blazing, but even though drought conditions persist in the southern half of the province and fire risk is still extreme, there are some small signs of improvement.
Western wildfires: Crews make progress on huge Oregon blaze
The nation's largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds helped reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighbouring California.
Climate change has arrived in Sask. And it's 'ugly.'
The extreme heat and dryness in Saskatchewan this year are symptoms of climate change, according to expert John Pomeroy.
Typhoon to bring heavy rains to Taiwan, China over weekend
A typhoon is forecast to bring heavy rains to Taiwan and coastal China over the weekend, days after the worst flooding on record in a central Chinese province caused at least 51 deaths.
'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change.
Firefighters contain wildfire burning on southern Vancouver Island
A wildfire burning on southern Vancouver Island tripled in size Thursday morning after temporarily breaking free of the control of firefighters.
Venice avoids designation as UNESCO heritage site in danger
Venice and its lagoon environment avoided placement on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites in danger Thursday following Italy's ban on massive cruise ships traveling through the city's historic center. Preservation groups immediately criticized the decision by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee.
B.C.'s wildfires a 'graphic reminder' of climate change, premier says
B.C.'s already troubling wildfire season is only expected to worsen in the days ahead, the province's premier warned Wednesday, calling the current conditions a reflection of climate change.
Canada
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'It's super rare': Hiker missing for 2 weeks in B.C. park found alive
A local hiker who was missing in B.C's Garibaldi Provincial Park for two weeks has been found alive.
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Unvaccinated Albertans are majority of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths: Hinshaw
Alberta's top doctor says the majority of the province's new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are among those who are unvaccinated or within two weeks of their first shot.
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Relative charged in fire pit incident near Port Burwell, Ont. that killed child, injured four more
Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges following a fire pit incident that left a one-year-old dead, and two more children and two adults injured.
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N.S. Liberal leader reaching out to candidate who says she was forced out over photos
Nova Scotia's Liberal leader says he's trying to contact a female candidate who says party staff pressured her to drop out because of revealing photos and told her to instead cite mental health concerns.
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'I can only laugh': Montreal barbers seek kissing couple who smashed their storefront
The owners of a Montreal barbershop that had its glass door broken by a couple in the throes of passion want to find the pair to make sure they weren’t injured and to offer to treat them to a night in a hotel.
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Ontario reports more than 190 new COVID-19 cases as seven-day average climbs slightly
Ontario is reporting another jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases as health officials log just over 190 new infections and the seven-day average rises.
World
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Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high.
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France's Macron changes phone in light of Pegasus case
French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his mobile phone and phone number in light of the Pegasus spyware case, a presidency official said on Thursday, in one of the first concrete actions announced in relation to the scandal.
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Las Vegas man arrested after allegedly threatening to rape, murder woman in doorbell cam video
Las Vegas police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to rape and murder a woman outside her front door in an encounter recorded by a doorbell camera.
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Haitian president's hometown holds funeral amid violence
The funeral for slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise was briefly interrupted Friday by nearby gunfire and tear gas as well as agitated supporters that caused U.S. and UN officials to leave before his widow spoke publicly for the first time since the attack.
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Republican politicians vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
Republican politicians are under increasing pressure to speak out to persuade COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious variant sends caseloads soaring. But after months of ignoring - and, in some cases, stoking - misinformation about the virus, experts warn it may be too late to change the minds of many who are refusing.
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U.S. seeks to drop Chinese researcher's visa fraud case
U.S. prosecutors sought Thursday to drop their case against a Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application so she could work in the U.S.
Entertainment
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Sean Penn won't return to set of new show unless all cast, crew get COVID-19 vaccinations
Sean Penn will not return to the set of his new show 'Gaslit' until the entire cast and crew have received COVID-19 vaccinations, the star's representative confirmed to CNN on Friday.
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Gamers unite as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest themes played at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The Tokyo Olympics united athletes from around the world during the Games' opening ceremony Friday but it also united hardcore gamers as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest theme music played as teams entered the Olympic Stadium.
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Singer Luke Combs pays for funerals of 3 who died after show
Country singer Luke Combs is paying the funeral expenses of three young men who saw him perform at a Michigan music festival before they died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning at a nearby campground, relatives said.
Health
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Health Canada recalls 2 more hand sanitizers
Health Canada is adding two more products — MediCare Foaming Hand Sanitizer and Pur-Vie — to its growing list of recalled hand sanitizers.
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More than 200 people being monitored for monkeypox in the U.S.: CDC
More than 200 individuals in 27 states are being monitored for possible exposure to monkeypox after they came into contact with an American man who contracted the rare disease after returning from a trip to Nigeria, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed.
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As wildfire smoke spreads, who's at risk?
Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada is blanketing much of the continent, including thousands of miles away on the East Coast. And experts say the phenomenon is becoming more common as human-caused global warming stokes bigger and more intense blazes.
Politics
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More Afghan nationals who helped Canadian military expected to be resettled 'very shortly'
The federal government is implementing "special immigration measures" to extract Afghan nationals engaged with the Canadian Embassy, their families and those who helped Canadian military on the front lines as the Taliban continues to gain ground there.
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Canada, U.S. working together is no guarantee of border symmetry, ambassador says
Canada's envoy to the U.S. says just because the two countries have been working together to manage their shared border doesn't mean they were always going to be moving in perfect symmetry.
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Federal government to open applications for Indigenous-led shelters across Canada
The federal government says it will soon open applications to build emergency shelters and transitional housing for Indigenous people facing gender-based violence across Canada.
Sci-Tech
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Chimpanzees have been spotted attacking and killing gorillas in the wild for the first time
Chimpanzees' lethal attacks on gorillas in the wild have been observed for the first time, a team of researchers has said.
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Gamers unite as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest themes played at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
The Tokyo Olympics united athletes from around the world during the Games' opening ceremony Friday but it also united hardcore gamers as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest theme music played as teams entered the Olympic Stadium.
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Scientists found 33 ancient viruses in glaciers, 28 of which had never been detected before
A newly published study details the discovery of 33 viruses, 28 of which had never been seen before, in Tibetan glaciers. Some of the viruses date as far back as 15,000 years.
Business
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Retail sells fell by 2.1% in May, but will likely to climb further in June: StatCan
Retail sales in Canada stumbled for the second month in a row after two straight months of gains, a sign of the rocky road ahead as Canada staggers out of the pandemic's economic recession.
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North American markets gain on positive earnings from industrials, technology sectors
Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. closed higher Friday after a day of gains for multiple sectors, including industrials, technology and energy.
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Air Canada anticipating recovery in demand as travel restrictions are eased
Air Canada is anticipating a recovery in demand in the coming months as travel restrictions are eased and leisure passengers look to get away after being grounded by COVID-19.
Autos
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GM issues 2nd Bolt recall; faulty batteries can cause fires
General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric cars ablaze.
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Magna International to buy Veoneer for US$3.8 billion
Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc said on Thursday it will buy Swedish rival Veoneer Inc for about US$3.8 billion in cash, in a deal that would help expand its driver assistance technologies business.
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Mercedes sketches out all-electric scenario by decade's end
Daimler AG's luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz says it is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the share of sales planned by 2025 and sketching out a market scenario in which new car sales would 'in essence' be fully electric by the end of the decade.
Lifestyle
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N.L. seniors rejoice after 'Footloose' music video helps lift ban on dances at personal care homes
Staff and residents at a Newfoundland retirement home are rejoicing after the province's health minister said they can once again hold dances - a ban lifted with the help of a music video.
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N.L. town of 30 people is connected to Boston 4th graders after rescue of tiny boat
A tiny shipwreck on a nearly deserted Newfoundland coast has brought together a small fishing community and a group of fourth graders from a bustling American city.
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Prince George marks eighth birthday with a grin
Prince William and his wife Kate released a new photograph of their son Prince George with a beaming smile to mark his eighth birthday on Thursday.
Sports
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NHL prepares for second straight virtual entry draft
For the second year in a row, NHL general managers and scouts will gather around their computers Friday for a virtual entry draft.
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Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony
With no fans in attendance and a reduced number of athletes joining the parade, the Tokyo Olympics' Opening Ceremony officially kicked off the Summer Games on Friday as tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron.
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Cleveland's Major League Baseball team renamed Guardians
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday -- effective at the end of the 2021 season.