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Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in East finals
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket over Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Manitoba Public Insurance announces new leader amid review
Kelvin Goertzen speaks during a meeting in Ottawa on Friday March 10, 2023. The Manitoba government is ordering an external review of its automobile insurance Crown corporation, where costs and staffing levels have risen. Goertzen, the minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance, says there are a several concerns that led him to take action. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Having an encounter with three orcas was poetic, UBC student says
Liam Brennan’s May. 10 encounter with three orcas that approached his kayak within sight of downtown Vancouver.
Brooks Koepka delivers another major performance to win PGA Championship
May 21, 2023; Rochester, New York, USA; Brooks Koepka celebrates after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
Brittney Griner gets warm welcome in first home game since being detained in Russian prison
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) celebrates her three-pointer against the Chicago Sky during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
A first-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese drama
Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy poses for portrait photographs for the film 'Banel & Adama' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Narendra Modi, Antony Blinken to meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's Deputy Prime minister John Rosso (2R) greets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) upon his arrival at Port Moresby International Airport on May 21, 2023, ahead of the Forum for IndiaPacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea. (Photo by ANDREW KUTAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW KUTAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Instagram back up after global outage affecting thousands of users
FILE PHOTO: A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Instagram logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
B.C. RCMP expand search for suspect in targeted shooting in ‘highly populated area’
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Air cooled by smoke helped slow wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say
Blairmore area danger wildfire warning signage is shown in this handout image provided by Alberta's fire service. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta Fire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT **
Jays’ bad week needn’t be a sign of an emergency... so long as next week’s better
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In Cannes, Scorsese and DiCaprio turn spotlight toward Osage Nation
Jillian Dion, from left, Tantoo Cardinal, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, director Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Cara Jade Myers, and Janae Collins pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Chandler Stephenson’s OT goal gives Golden Knights 3-2 win over Stars, lead 2-0 in West final
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) scored against the Dallas Stars during overtime of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
South Africa looking at options to avoid Vladimir Putin arrest warrant
FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the first plenary session as part of the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia, October 24, 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
CAMH calls for ban on gambling advertising during sports broadcasts
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says it has been awarded Canada's first federal grant to study the effects of a psychedelic chemical component in "magic mushrooms" on treatment-resistant depression. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Queen Street campus is seen in Toronto, Sunday, March 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Russell Peters’ move to join group buying Ottawa Senators might be for more than vanity
Ottawa Senators left wing Parker Kelly (45) skates as projections of the team's logo spin on the ice before an NHL game against the Boston Bruins in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. A celebrity bidding war for a minority ownership stake in the Senators stands to lift the team's profile to new heights, while serving as a safe way for stars to park their money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Teck Resources’ coal business raises questions about ESG successes
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Canadian mining company Teck Resources Limited is displayed above their booth at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 7, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Orioles win 8-3 to finish three-game sweep of Blue Jays
TORONTO, ON - MAY 21: Matt Chapman #26 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a sacrifice fly to score in George Springer #4 in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on May 21, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
How much will Alberta wildfires cost? Canada must spend more on handling extreme weather
Firefighters return to retrieve more gear while tackling the Deep Creek Wildfire Complex near Entwistle, Alberta, Canada May 15, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY. AN UNPROCESSED VERSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED SEPARATELY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Say no to virtual-only shareholder meetings – they let companies duck accountability
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Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
Scientists from Western University and NASA display some meteorites during a press conference in St.Thomas, Ont., Friday, March 21, 2014. On April 8, a fireball ripped through the Earth's atmosphere and landed somewhere in New Brunswick, prompting Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel to offer a US$25,000 reward for the first one kilogram meteorite recovered. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
‘Exhaust them’: Why Ukraine has fought Russia for every inch of Bakhmut, despite high cost
FILE - Smoke rises from buildings in this aerial view of Bakhmut, the site of the heaviest battles with the Russian troops in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, May 21, 2023 that Russian forces weren't occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow's insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen. The fog of war made it impossible to confirm the situation on the ground in the invasion’s longest battle, and the comments from Ukrainian and Russian officials added confusion to the matter. (AP Photo/Libkos, File)
I’ve discovered the joy of saying no
New wildfire in B.C.’s central interior sparks evacuation order in parts of Cariboo
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from the Stoddart Creek wildfire near Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada May 13, 2023. B.C. Wildfire Service/Handout via REUTERS
Canada rugby sevens men post dramatic win to escape World Series relegation
Alex Russell and Kalin Sager celebrate Canada’s cup quarter-final win over Australia on Day 2 of the HSBC France Sevens on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Stade Toulousa in Toulouse, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-World Rugby-Mike Lee **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum
A Sudanese army armoured vehicle is stationed in southern Khartoum on May 21, 2023, amid ongoing fighting between two rival generals. Residents of Sudan's capital again awoke to heavy clashes on May 21 morning just hours after rival generals agreed to an upcoming one-week ceasefire amid ongoing talks in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival
The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Cannes, France, May 19, 2023. French CGT labour union members protest against the pension reform law in front of the Carlton Cannes Hotel. The banner reads "No to the pension reform". REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government
FILE - Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill speaks to the media at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, on May 9, 2022. Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is set to take the most seats in Northern Ireland's local elections and repeat its success from last year's assembly elections, when it became the region's largest party for the first time. With about 400 of 462 local government seats counted Saturday, Sinn Fein, which seeks unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, took 128 seats and made breakthroughs in some areas. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
FILE - A sign marks the entrance of the Micron Technology automotive chip manufacturing plant on Feb. 11, 2022, in Manassas, Va. Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China's government on Sunday, May 21, 2023 told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chip maker, Micron Technology Inc. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Police allege man cut own throat after stealing, crashing two cars north of Montreal
Police tape cordons off the scene of a fatal shooting in Philadelphia, Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Italy’s prime minister vows support for flood-hit Emilia-Romagna region
Cars drive across a flooded street on May 21, 2023 in Conselice, near Ravenna, after deadly floodwaters hit the Emilia-Romagna region. More than 36,000 people have now been forced from their homes by deadly floods in northeast Italy, regional officials said, as rising waters swallowed more houses and fresh landslides isolated hamlets. Violent downpours earlier this week killed 14 people, transforming streets in the cities and towns of the Emilia Romagna region into rivers. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray pulls out of clay-court French Open
Britain's Andy Murray, left, and Italy's Fabio Fogini shake hands after their match during the Rome Masters tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Fogini defeated Murray by 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. (Fabrizio Corradetti/LaPresse via AP)
World’s animal health body backs bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
FILE PHOTO: Ducks are seen in a field in Bourriot Bergonce, southwestern France, January 7, 2017, after France ordered a massive culling of ducks in three regions most affected by a severe outbreak of bird flu as it tries to contain the virus which has been spreading quickly over the past month. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
Fast X speeds past Guardians of the Galaxy for top spot at the box office
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Vin Diesel, left, and Daniela Melchior in a scene from "Fast X." (Peter Mountain/Universal Pictures via AP)
Stampede at El Salvador soccer stadium leaves 12 dead
A fan comforts another lying at the field of Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, Saturday, May 20, 2023. At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal Salvadoran league soccer match between Alianza and FAS. (AP Photo/Milton Flores)
Satellites provide ‘eyes in the sky’ when fighting wildfires
Wildfires and smoke are shown in British Columbia and Alberta in this satellite image taken Thursday, May 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Co-operative Institute for Research on the Atmosphere (CIRA) at the University of Colorado and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Mobile carriers urged to improve accessible phone plans for deaf and blind Canadians
Lisa Anderson, who is deaf, communicates with American Sign Language (ASL) with her friend Leanor Vlug while on a video call on her iPhone, in Burnaby, B.C., on Friday, May 19, 2023. There's a sense of worry that creeps up on Anderson every time her phone alerts her she is near the end of her monthly data limit. For her each megabyte of data is more crucial than it would be for the average hearing person who doesn't rely on video calling applications for every mobile conversation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Pro-government rally in Moldova’s capital draws tens of thousands
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Moldovan President Maia Sandu attend a rally to support the European path of the country, in Chisinau, Moldova May 21, 2023. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza
Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupts, forcing shutdown of local airport
Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano, erupts and lights up the sky in Sicily, Italy July 27, 2019. Picture taken July 27, 2019. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles
Ralph Cardinal, shown in a handout photo, served just under 30 years with the RCMP and says he survived his many years policing Indigenous communities on the frontline through his ability to speak Cree. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Conservative party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads Greek election with wide margin, to seek outright majority
A woman stands in front of the parliament, in Athens, Greece, Saturday, May 20, 2023, a day before the general elections. Sunday's Greek parliamentary election looks likely to be a dress rehearsal for a new round of voting in the busy summer tourist season — barring a surprise coalition deal by dissonant opposition parties. (AP Photo/Michael Varaklas)
Saudi astronauts, including nation’s first woman, catch private flight to space station
This photo provided by Axiom Space in 2023 shows astronauts, from left, John Shoffner, Rayyanah Barnawi, Peggy Whitson and Ali al-Qarni. (Axiom Space via AP)
Estonia, Latvia plan joint purchase of German IRIS-T air defense systems
A truck carries an IRIS-T SLM air defense system by German arms maker Diehl during a training of German army Bundeswehr for Ukrainian soldiers at an undisclosed Bundeswehr military compound in Germany in this picture obtained by Reuters on March 2, 2023. Bundeswehr/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
Three bids for uptown home amid limited inventory
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German Chancellor visits Korean DMZ, urges North to stop missile tests
FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to journalists during the Group of Seven (G7) nations' meetings Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Hiroshima, western Japan. Louise Delmotte/Pool via REUTERS
Climate protesters turn water in Rome’s Trevi Fountain black in protest
A climate activist holds a banner in Trevi Fountain, surrounded by vegetable charcoal that was poured in the water, during a demonstration against fossil fuels, in Rome, Italy May 21, 2023 in this image obtained from social media. Allesandro Penso/MAPS via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
German police investigate possible poisoning of Russian exiles
FILE PHOTO: The German national flag flies in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Five Iranian border guards killed in clash near Pakistani border
FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Zelensky has promised Ukraine won’t use F-16 planes to go into Russia, says Biden
FILE - U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly over the Osan U.S. Air Base during a combined air force exercise with the United States and South Korea in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2017. The U.S. has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine's leaders and agreed to provide more sophisticated weapons to the war effort. This time it's all about F-16 fighter jets. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
WestJet strike averted, Stellantis stalemate and rising inflation: Must-read business and investing stories
A line at the WestJet counter at the airport in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, May 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Alberta wildfire fighters hope rain, cooler temperature will bring relief
Smoke rises above the southeast perimeter of the Paskwa fire (HWF030) as it burns near Fox Lake, Alberta, Canada May 16, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy to meet on Monday as debt ceiling talks resume
U.S President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference following the Group of Seven (G-7) leaders summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS
G7 takes a tough line on China even as it leaves room open for economic engagement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, U.S. President Joe Biden, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council Charles Michel, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend a working session on Ukraine at the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan May 21, 2023, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN.
G7 offers Ukraine long-term support as Zelensky says Bakhmut destruction carries echoes of Hiroshima
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky walk towards the Cenotaph for the Victims of the Atomic Bomb to lay wreaths, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, following the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023. (Photo by Eugene Hoshiko / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EUGENE HOSHIKO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Ukraine aims to encircle Bakhmut as Russia says it captures city
FILE - Ukrainian soldiers fire a cannon near Bakhmut, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, May 15, 2023. For months, Western allies have shipped billions of dollars worth of weapons systems and ammunition to Ukraine with an urgency to get the supplies to Kyiv in time for an anticipated spring counteroffensive. Now summer is just weeks away. While Russia and Ukraine are focused on an intense battle for Bakhmut, the Ukrainian spring offensive has yet to begin. (AP Photo/Libkos, File)
If we get an EV, do we need to buy a home charger and how much does it cost?
An electric vehicle is charged in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Canada and the U.S. are teaming up to build a corridor of charging stations between Quebec City and Michigan to encourage motorists in both countries to buy more electric vehicles.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
‘We will need to hire’: How one B.C. firm is approaching working with AI
FILE PHOTO: The logo of OpenAI is displayed near a response by its AI chatbot ChatGPT on its website, in this illustration picture taken February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
‘Someone explain … exactly how I am being gouged at the pump.’ Rising gas prices, plus other letters to the editor for May 21
Experts say a shifting group of factors including wildfires in Alberta, a slowing economy and potential pressures on supply will all have an effect on gas prices as the long weekend heralds the start of the summer. A person pumps fuel in Toronto on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu
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