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50 guests or less: Couples opt for micro-weddings amid inflation

50 guests or less: Couples opt for micro-weddings amid inflation

Danielle Woodcock was planning her wedding when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, delaying and eventually cancelling her big day. By the time she revisited it in 2021, she had decided to go in a different direction – a micro-wedding.
World Bank: Recession a looming threat for global economy

World Bank: Recession a looming threat for global economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy will come “perilously close" to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world's top economies — the United States, Europe and China — the World Bank warned on Tuesday.
Kimchi in grilled cheese? It’s a spicy, crunchy flavor boost

Kimchi in grilled cheese? It’s a spicy, crunchy flavor boost

We’ve upped the ante on the original pull-from-the-pantry meal — the grilled cheese — with one potent ingredient: kimchi. And we use it two ways for a double dose of flavor. Cheese with kimchi may sound odd, but the pairing is hardly new.
Three things to look for if you’re buying a house

Three things to look for if you’re buying a house

A home is one of life's biggest purchases. Here are things to consider before buying your next home.
Manitoba reveals new tourism slogan to pitch to post-pandemic visitors

Manitoba reveals new tourism slogan to pitch to post-pandemic visitors

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's tourism industry has a new slogan and marketing campaign to try to lure more visitors.
Researcher says pharmacies need disaster plans

Researcher says pharmacies need disaster plans

In the wake of a disaster, or a state of local emergency, would you expect your pharmacy to be open? 
UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066

UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066

DENVER (AP) — Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a pace that would fully mend the hole over Antarctica in about 43 years, a new United Nations report says.
Croque Madame Strata

Croque Madame Strata

Enjoy this strata at any time of year!
'Safety's number 1:' tiny home village for homeless opens in Winnipeg

'Safety's number 1:' tiny home village for homeless opens in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Bundles of dried sage tied together with red ribbon hang from black fixtures connected to wood-panelled walls. The space — in a building known simply as "the lodge" — may be small, but it is mighty in meaning.
Liberal minister says Canada needs more immigration as targets get mixed reviews

Liberal minister says Canada needs more immigration as targets get mixed reviews

OTTAWA — As Canada plans to significantly ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects on health care, housing and the labour market.
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