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CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations

CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The mottled bright green leaves of a pothos plant stood out against the flashy expanse of electric vehicles and smart products at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this year.
US law based on anti-Latino racism fuels immigration fight

US law based on anti-Latino racism fuels immigration fight

LAS VEGAS (AP) — As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find new strategies to go after the longstanding deportation law fueling the family separations.
Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec comes to an end with weekend capture

Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec comes to an end with weekend capture

MONTREAL — The remaining fugitive cattle that had been on the lam in central Quebec since July were finally recaptured over the weekend, bringing an end to an unusual saga that has involved cowboys and covert nighttime operations.
Filmed partly in Okotoks and High River, The Last of Us premieres Jan. 15

Filmed partly in Okotoks and High River, The Last of Us premieres Jan. 15

The much-anticipated HBO adaptation of triple-A videogame title has spent the last year filming across Alberta, including in Okotoks and High River.
Prince Harry accuses Camilla of 'dangerous' leaks to media

Prince Harry accuses Camilla of 'dangerous' leaks to media

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has accused his stepmother, Camilla, the queen consort, of leaking private conversations to the media to burnish her own reputation as he promotes a new book that lays bare his story of his life behind palace walls.
Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal

Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal

OTTAWA — The head of the RCMP Heritage Centre in Saskatchewan says that after it completed a round of consultations on how it can transform into a national museum, the ball is now in Ottawa's court.
Canada ends years-long search for new fighter jet with deal to buy F-35s

Canada ends years-long search for new fighter jet with deal to buy F-35s

OTTAWA — Canada's years-long search for new fighter jets came full circle on Monday as Defence Minister Anita Anand officially confirmed the planned purchase of a fleet of F-35s to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18s.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks climate change with King Charles

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks climate change with King Charles

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he shared a call with King Charles that centred on environmental issues.
Energy price volatility to continue in 2023 amid geopolitical uncertainty: Deloitte

Energy price volatility to continue in 2023 amid geopolitical uncertainty: Deloitte

TORONTO — Energy prices will likely be volatile in the first quarter of 2023 as geopolitical uncertainty continues, Deloitte said.
Five Canadians chosen by FIFA to officiate at this summer's Women's World Cup

Five Canadians chosen by FIFA to officiate at this summer's Women's World Cup

Five Canadians have been named as match officials for this summer's FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Marie-Soleil Beaudoin and Myriam Marcotte are among the 33 referees chosen.
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