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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."
Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad

Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad

Mostly a holiday treat for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, ambrosia of yore was a humble delight.
Eric Akis: Ginger, spices lend rich flavour to baby carrot soup

Eric Akis: Ginger, spices lend rich flavour to baby carrot soup

This is a flavourful, easy-to-make soup rich with fresh ginger, spices and coconut milk, made easier by using bagged baby carrots to cut down on chopping.
‘Everyone is basically at risk’: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

‘Everyone is basically at risk’: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

Alejandra Laria Aleaga was thrilled to see a job offer pop into her inbox in October 2021.
Canmore artsPlace exhibit amplifies voices of Indigenous youth

Canmore artsPlace exhibit amplifies voices of Indigenous youth

“It’s a chance for them to experiment and play with different formats of expressing themselves, reflecting on how sport, play and being outside affects them.”
Number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico drops 22%

Number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico drops 22%

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains of central Mexico dropped 22% from the previous year, and the number of trees lost from their favored wintering grounds tripled.
Finland named happiest country in the world for sixth consecutive year

Finland named happiest country in the world for sixth consecutive year

For the sixth consecutive year, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world.
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