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Founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at age 81
Charles 'Chuck' Geschke -- the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs -- died at age 81.
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American, 2 Russians return to Earth from space station
An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.
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'Godzilla' shark discovered in New Mexico gets formal name
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Giant radio pulses and X-ray surges are coming from the Crab Nebula
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SpaceX picked for moonwalkers, on verge of 3rd crew launch
NASA chose SpaceX on Friday to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of colour on the moon.
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Australian judge rules Google misled Android users on data
Google broke Australian law by misleading users about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, a judge found Friday.
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Study: 2.5 billion T. rex roamed Earth, but not all at once
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Climate and Environment
Earth Day summit a chance for Biden to show U.S. serious about climate: Trudeau
U.S. President Joe Biden must show he is serious and committed about re-engagement on climate change, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview with AFP ahead of a virtual climate summit opening this week.
Dimming the sun to fight climate change? U.S. researchers are looking into it
A new U.S. report calls for funding to examine the feasibility and wisdom of trying to stop some of the sun's rays from hitting the Earth's surface as a way to fight climate change.
Super Typhoon Surigae continues to strengthen and could move dangerously close to the Philippines
The first super typhoon of the season in the West Pacific is closely approaching the Central Philippines.
New blast at St. Vincent volcano; cruise ship helps evacuees
La Soufriere volcano shot out another explosive burst of gas and ash on Friday as a cruise ship arrived to evacuate some of the foreigners who had been stuck on a St. Vincent island coated in ash from a week of violent eruptions.
'Wrong signal:' Federal ministers protest Saskatchewan's electric vehicle tax
Two federal ministers have written Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to protest his plan to bring in a tax on electric vehicles.
Climate activists look to 2021 to rebound from pandemic
Stopped in their tracks by the pandemic, citizens around the world are once again bracing to mobilize for the planet in a year marked by several major international summits on climate and biodiversity.
New Google Earth feature shows chilling effect of climate change
Google Earth users can now see the striking effect of climate change over the past four decades. Google's latest feature, Timelapse, is an eye opening, technical feat that provides visual evidence of how the Earth has changed due to climate change and human behaviour.
Low-carbon bucks: Conservatives pitch consumer carbon pricing through savings account
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a loyalty-card style of carbon pricing where consumers would see what they pay on fuel stored into an account that can be used for green purchases later.
Global warming's extreme rains threaten Hawaii's coral reefs
As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii's steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious - houses were destroyed and businesses swamped, landslides covered highways and raging rivers and streams were clogged with debris.
Canada
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Anguish, grief remains one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting
On Sunday, families of the victims and survivors of the Nova Scotia mass shooting will gather in remembrance of those who died. It has been a year of sorrow, loss and recovery for loved ones, made even more difficult by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sask. guidance counsellor dies of COVID-19 after calling on province to get teachers vaccinated
Victor Thunderchild, a well-loved and respected guidance counsellor at Prince Albert’s Carlton Comprehensive, died Saturday morning after contracting COVID-19.
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Ontario walks back new pandemic police powers following widespread backlash
Ontario's government has walked back sweeping new police powers a day after they were announced.
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Revised police measures still dangerous to Ontarians of colour, advocates say
As the Ontario government walks back their latest measures that gave police the power to stop residents at random, officers can still ticket those they believe are participating in public events or gatherings, which advocates say pose a serious safety concern for people of colour.
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B.C. residents navigate mixed-messaging on outdoor gatherings as warm weather settles in
It finally feels like spring and Metro Vancouver parks and beaches are packed with people reconnecting with friends who were rarely seen during the winter.
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Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
World
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Sikh community in Indianapolis calls for gun reforms after FedEx shooting
Police said Brandon Scott Hole, 19, apparently began firing randomly at people in the parking lot of a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, killing four, before entering the building, fatally shooting four more people and then turning the gun on himself. It was not clear if Sikhs were targeted in the shooting.
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U.S. orders diplomats to leave Chad as rebels near capital
The State Department on Saturday ordered non-essential diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Chad to leave the African nation due to potential insurgent attacks on the capital.
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Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral
A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.
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In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace
As protests intensified in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a group of Black men joined the crowd intent on keeping the peace and preventing protests from escalating into violence.
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Richard Berthelsen: Royal Family walked in order of birth, not succession at Prince Philip's funeral
The order in which the Royal Family walked at Prince Philip's funeral was in order of birth, rather than the order of succession or strict precedence, writes royal commentator Richard Berthelsen in a column on CTVNews.ca.
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Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked the U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc. for additional supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine to speed up the inoculation drive that lags behind many other countries.
Entertainment
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'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52
British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show 'Peaky Blinders' and the 'Harry Potter' movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer.
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Movie reviews: 'The Courier' is a welcome addition to the Cold War genre
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'The Courier,' 'The Seventh Day,' and 'The Violent Heart.'
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Shy podcaster helped cops solve California cold case killing
A billboard on the side of the road on California's Central Coast led Chris Lambert on a detour three years ago from his career as a singer-songwriter, creating a podcast about the 1996 disappearance of college freshman Kristin Smart.
Health
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Surprise conception: U.K. woman conceives second child while carrying first
Getting pregnant while already carrying a baby is so rare that one 2008 study found fewer than 10 recorded cases in the world.
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After child dies, U.S. regulator warns about Peloton treadmill
Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.
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Doctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with COVID-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have important implications for how to treat the condition, regardless of whether vaccines cause it.
Politics
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Trudeau announces donation to Duke of Edinburgh award as Prince Philip laid to rest
Canada will donate $200,000 to the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award as a tribute to the late Prince Philip's 'remarkable life and his selfless service,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday.
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Future government spending to focus on hard-hit sectors, green economy: Duclos
As the Liberal government embarks on $100 billion in stimulus spending over the next three years, the treasury board president says the focus will be on supporting sectors hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering the green economy.
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Earth Day summit a chance for Biden to show U.S. serious about climate: Trudeau
U.S. President Joe Biden must show he is serious and committed about re-engagement on climate change, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview with AFP ahead of a virtual climate summit opening this week.
Sci-Tech
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SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
Microsoft this past week offered all federal agencies a year of 'advanced' security features at no extra charge in light of the SolarWinds hack
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Founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at age 81
Charles 'Chuck' Geschke -- the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs -- died at age 81.
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Is your butter harder? Researcher finds 'strong correlation' between firmness and palmitic acid content
With questions swirling about whether butter has gotten harder, new research is drawing a link between higher levels of palm oil-derived palmitic acid and butter firmness.
Business
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What is Dogecoin? How a joke became hotter than bitcoin
Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet. Demand for Dogecoin spiked so much this week, it briefly broke Robinhood's cryptocurrency trading system.
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U.S. Justice Department sues Roger Stone over $2M in unpaid taxes
The U.S. Justice Department sued Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing the conservative provocateur and his wife of failing to pay nearly US$2 million in income tax.
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SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
Microsoft this past week offered all federal agencies a year of 'advanced' security features at no extra charge in light of the SolarWinds hack
Autos
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Prince Philip designed his own custom Land Rover hearse
When Prince Philip's coffin is conveyed to church for his funeral service, it will be taken in a specially-commissioned Land Rover that the British royal himself helped design.
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Toyota recalls Venza SUVs worldwide to fix air bag wiring problem
Toyota is recalling about 373,000 Venza SUVs worldwide because a wiring problem can stop the side air bags from inflating in a crash.
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Walmart invests in GM's self-driving car company, Cruise
Walmart is investing in GM's self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network.
Lifestyle
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Queen shares never-before-seen photo of herself and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
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Atlanta man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution -- just propose with five rings.
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Royal Family funeral attire paid homage to Queen, Prince Philip
The traditional attire observed at the funeral of Prince Philip paid homage to the Duke of Edinburgh and royal tradition.
Sports
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Laval's Leylah Annie Fernandez wraps up Billie Jean King Cup win for Canada against Serbia
Leylah Annie Fernandez clinched a Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie victory for Canada with a dramatic win today.
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Canucks return to play on Sunday following COVID-19 outbreak
The Vancouver Canucks will return to play this Sunday as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Arena.
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Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be cancelled
The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be cancelled despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.