48 m. ago What we know about mysterious illness quickly killing people in the Congo

The WHO stated the outbreak originated in the village of Boloko, when three children who reportedly ate a bat died within 48 hours of contracting the illness

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81 m. ago Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan unveiled

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agriculture Department predicts record egg prices could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease costs. With an emphasis on farms tightening their measures to prevent bird flu’s spread, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said […]

Economics

2 h. ago Donald Trump posts AI video showing bizarre vision of Gaza future

It seems Trump's vision of turning Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' includes him and Benjamin Netanyahu lying on a beach and bearded belly dancers

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2 h. ago Donald Trump posts AI video showing bizarre vision for Gaza future

It seems Trump's vision of turning Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' includes him and Benjamin Netanyahu lying on a beach and bearded belly dancers

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2 h. ago Saskatchewan marks Pink Shirt Day to show support for a world without bullying

On Feb. 26th, students and school staff across Saskatchewan dressed in pink shirts to advocate for a world without bullying.

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2 h. ago Content with swimming career, Rebecca Smith retires to pursue nursing

Trivia question: Who has the third most World Aquatics medals of all time for Canada?   The answer may not jump to the average swimming fan’s mind immediately. But after eight years on the national team, Rebecca Smith’s total of 17 medals is an impressive testament to her status as one of Canada’s most consistent […]

Transport

3 h. ago Musk and ’humble tech support’ effort get star turn at Trump’s Cabinet meeting

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and laying out dire stakes if his cost-cutting efforts fail. “If […]

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3 h. ago Saskatchewan border city reflects on future as Trump’s tariffs approach

Looming tariffs has border communities such as Estevan thinking about their trade and tourism industries and the potential shift that could be coming.

Economics

3 h. ago Argos mourn death of former CFL defensive tackle Jearld Baylis Sr., a four

The Toronto Argonauts say they are saddened to learn of the death of Jearld Baylis Sr., who was a dominant defensive tackle over his 10 CFL seasons. Baylis was a CFL all-star in 1987 for the Argos, who offered their condolences in a statement Wednesday. Baylis died at age 62 on Dec. 30, though it […]

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3 h. ago Snowflake Securely Integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to Provide Access to the Latest OpenAI Models with Expanded Microsoft Partnership

Snowflake strengthens strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver OpenAI’s state-of-the-art models directly to customers in Snowflake Cortex AI on Microsoft Azure AI Foundry Snowflake also launches new native integration enabling thousands of customers to seamlessly leverage Snowflake Cortex Agents within their Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 apps No-Headquarters/BOZEMAN, Mont. — Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the […]

Culture

4 h. ago Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had Xanax in his system, police say

The television reporter who died in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl had a sedative drug in his system, a police detective testified in court this week. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old anchor and reporter for Telemundo in Kansas City, Mo., was found dead in his hotel room in the New Orleans […]

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4 h. ago Electricity returns to most of Chile after sweeping blackout, but questions remain

SANTIAGO, Chile — Power was restored to most of Chile’s 19 million people Wednesday after the country’s most disruptive blackout in 15 years, the government said, as authorities lifted a strict curfew imposed when the outage left 98% of the population without electricity. Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Toha said electricity had largely returned to Chile’s […]

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4 h. ago California orders parole board to investigate if Menendez brothers would pose risk if freed

LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for Lyle and Erik Menendez said Wednesday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to investigate whether the brothers would pose a risk to the public if they are released after nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of their parents. The board will undertake […]

Economics

4 h. ago Canadian charities estimated to have lost $266 million in donations during postal strike

Charities in Canada lost $266 million in donations due to the Canada Post strike, according to estimates by CanadaHelps, a platform for donating and fundraising online. As a result, CanadaHelps is urging Canadians to use an extended donation deadline of Feb. 28 to give to charities. Using models developed by CanadaHelps, charities would have expected […]

Economics

5 h. ago ‘World’s sexiest footballer’ hints at future in modelling after lingerie shoot

'I always feel confident in front of the camera. That's why I really enjoy modeling.'

Sport

5 h. ago Arctic trade routes and resource exploration could bring U.S. and Russia together: sources

Cooperation over energy exploration is also seen as a goal by the U.S., one of the people said

Economics

6 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at 39

Trachtenberg rose to fame at just 10, as the plucky titular snoop in the 1996 film 'Harriet the Spy'

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7 h. ago A billion people are watching podcasts on YouTube every month

(Bloomberg) — More than 1 billion people a month are viewing podcast content on YouTube, the result of an investment push that has made the Alphabet Inc. platform the most popular service for podcasts in the US. “We’ve seen a lot of growth,” Tim Katz, vice president for partnerships at YouTube, said in an interview.  YouTube first identified podcasts […]

Technology

7 h. ago Why your coffee fix has gotten so pricey — and it will only get worse

For coffee lovers, getting their caffeine fix is becoming more expensive – and there’s little relief in sight. It’s one reason Starbucks, attempting a turnaround after a disappointing 2024, on Monday announced job cuts and a further streamlining of operations. And it’s not just coffee chains – with all the costs of labour and order […]

Economics

7 h. ago Remains of Second World War bomber pilot, lost in the Pacific in ’44, are identified

The remains of the pilot of a downed Second World War Army bomber that was the subject of a pioneering recovery project in the Pacific Ocean have been identified, the Defense Department said Tuesday. First Lt. Herbert G. Tennyson, 24, of Wichita, was the fourth member of the plane’s 11-man crew to be accounted for, […]

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