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Their stories were lost to slavery. Now DNA is writing them.

Their stories were lost to slavery. Now DNA is writing them.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In the 1700s, a boy was born into slavery in Colonial America. He spent his life working in the coastal city of Charleston, South Carolina. And when he died in middle age, he was buried alongside 35 other slaves.
Eric Akis: Creamy sauce a perfect topping for fresh B.C. halibut fillets

Eric Akis: Creamy sauce a perfect topping for fresh B.C. halibut fillets

The recipe stars fresh, in-season B.C. halibut fillets baked in a hot oven and topped with a rich and tangy sauce featuring lemon, mustard and cream.
Lettuce prices likely to rise again amid California flooding, experts say

Lettuce prices likely to rise again amid California flooding, experts say

Lettuce prices are likely to rise next month and could stay high into the summer, agriculture experts say, as flooding in a key California farming area becomes the latest example of extreme weather’s effect on the food chain.
New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission.
Catalytic converter thefts on the rise

Catalytic converter thefts on the rise

Sgt. Bob Dodds noted the devices are a tempting target for thieves because they contain small amounts of precious metals, including platinum, palladium and rhodium, the latter two of which fetch a higher price than gold on the commodities market.
Talk on Indigenous culture and history at Oneness Centre

Talk on Indigenous culture and history at Oneness Centre

Organizers and volunteers who’ve been working hard to make the Wazin Ichinabi Ti (Oneness Centre) a reality in Cochrane have come full circle and are inviting anyone interested to learn about indigenous culture.
The Boss is back, Parks Canada advises to brush up on bear safety

The Boss is back, Parks Canada advises to brush up on bear safety

With bear season underway, Parks Canada advises people to carry bear spray, make noise, keep pets on leash and be on the lookout for any signs of bears.
Sicilian swordfish cooks gently in rustic tomato-caper sauce

Sicilian swordfish cooks gently in rustic tomato-caper sauce

From May to August each year, the turbulent waters between Sicily and Calabria erupt with fishermen searching for what’s known as the king of the strait, swordfish.
Students at Banded Peak School in Bragg Creek make beats, learn code and promote equity

Students at Banded Peak School in Bragg Creek make beats, learn code and promote equity

Students at Banded Peak School in Bragg Creek welcomed facilitators, an Indigenous musician, and students from Airdrie into their gymnasium this week to exercise their creative music muscles.
What can Google's AI-powered Bard do? We tested it for you

What can Google's AI-powered Bard do? We tested it for you

To use, or not to use, Bard? That is the Shakespearean question an Associated Press reporter sought to answer while testing out Google's artificially intelligent chatbot.
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