The Associated Press EVANSTON, Ill. — An escaped pet snake that apparently slithered into a suburban Chicago family’s washing machine ended up smelling like fabric softener after going through the wash. Sanela Kamencic tells WMAQ-TV she was “totally creeped out” when the snake turned up Wednesday in the washing machine […]
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bob Ash on May 6, 2019. Bob was born in Fort Frances on Feb. 6, 1962 to Morris and Patricia Ash. Bob leaves to mourn his daughter, Leah Ash (Nathan DeGagne) and grandchildren, Sirus and Tobias DeGagne, and […]
Jack Dillon, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Atikokan General Hospital surrounded by his immediate family. Jack was born on October 26, 1930 in St. Boniface, Man. to Andrew and Helen Dillon. The family moved to Verona, Ont. in 1932 where they resided on a […]
The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s central bank has taken responsibility for typos on 46 million bank notes after a radio station posted an image of the microscopic error on social media. Triple M radio posted on Instagram on Thursday a magnified photograph of a 50 Australian dollar ($35) […]
By Lorne Cook The Associated Press BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday urged Iran to respect the international agreement curbing the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions, and added that the bloc aims to continue trading with the country despite U.S. sanctions. The EU and major European powers Britain, France and […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX — A new survey suggests Canadians have become less accepting of recreational cannabis since 2017, despite legalization last October. Researchers at Dalhousie University say they’re surprised by the findings, which also suggests a high degree of stigma persists. While the majority of Canadians still support legalization, […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press Health Canada is changing its process for issuing cannabis licences, in a bid to reduce wait times, after a review found a “significant amount” of its resources was used to approve numerous applications for facilities that have yet to materialize years later. Effective immediately, […]
By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor slept through his first press conference, but royal experts say the merino wool wrap in which he snuggled said a lot about how his parents, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will approach his future. Meghan, a […]
By Candice Choi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — If you want to skip meat, a new era of options is here. Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are among the companies racing to tap into the massive U.S. market of meat eaters by more closely mimicking the taste of beef […]
By Mike Stobbe And Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during and after childbirth. Black women, along with Native Americans and Alaska natives, are three […]
