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Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US gov't workers

Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US gov't workers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been blocked by a federal appeals court.
Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

NEW YORK (AP) — Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association released Thursday.
Ukrainian culture comes to life during dance festival

Ukrainian culture comes to life during dance festival

About 95 dancers from across Alberta attended the 29th Annual Desna Dance Festival on March 18, held at the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Cultural Centre.
Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears

Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears

The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok came into full view on Thursday when the social media platform's CEO testified before Congressional lawmakers.
What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues

What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him.
High River baker hosting tasty trivia show

High River baker hosting tasty trivia show

Participants will have to eat progressively spicier pies in ‘The Generation That' presented by Ubuntu Pies at Highwood Centre March 30.
Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people

Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson.
Schools and wildlife rehab centre doing bat research in Cochrane

Schools and wildlife rehab centre doing bat research in Cochrane

Cochrane Ecological Institute hopes its experimental project might break new ground in how wildlife researchers identify bats, and add to the scientific knowledge in the field.
A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward Florida

A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 5,000-mile seaweed belt lurking in the Atlantic Ocean is expected in the next few months to wash onto beaches in the Caribbean Sea, South Florida, and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
Hiker encounters cougar in K-Country, prompts warning

Hiker encounters cougar in K-Country, prompts warning

“It’s not the greatest cougar habitat out there, and we’ve got over a metre of snow, and ungulate density is fairly low in the winter time in that area."
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