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Study shows Metro Vancouver overconfident, underprepared for storm-related power loss

Study shows Metro Vancouver overconfident, underprepared for storm-related power loss

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says storm-related outages are more frequent in British Columbia due to climate change but when it comes to preparing for a blackout, a new report shows Lower Mainland residents are in the dark.
UK publisher begins appeal over Meghan privacy lawsuit

UK publisher begins appeal over Meghan privacy lawsuit

LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper publisher on Tuesday began its court appeal against a judge's ruling that it invaded the privacy of the Duchess of Sussex by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father, arguing that she knew the l
Review: Julia Child with a side of food in satisfying doc

Review: Julia Child with a side of food in satisfying doc

There’s a semi-serious joke on Twitter about releasing the “all-Julia cut” of “Julie & Julia.
Ideas for gifts worth keeping, or even passing down

Ideas for gifts worth keeping, or even passing down

NEW YORK (AP) — Some gifts, such as a candle or a bottle of wine, are great in the moment or for the short-term. Others make memorable keepsakes or are so personal they can't be re-gifted.
Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review

Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review

HOUSTON (AP) — The deaths of eight people in a crush of fans at a music festival have led to calls for an independent, outside investigation instead of one by the Houston police, who along with the fire department played a key role in crowd control a
Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs

Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs

NEW YORK (AP) — Thanksgiving is Jonatan Mitchell's favorite holiday, usually spent with his wife co-hosting up to 20 loved ones.
Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores

Pandemic sparks union activity where it was rare: Bookstores

NEW YORK (AP) — Britta Larson, a shift leader at Half Price Books in Roseville, Minnesota, has been with the store for nearly 12 years but only recently thought about whether she wanted to join a union.
Striking a chord: A selection of some music-themed gifts

Striking a chord: A selection of some music-themed gifts

Music-related gifts are an easy choice this holiday season. Everyone likes music, right? Here are some outstanding record collections for lovers of rap, metal and pop, a pair of fascinating books and some clothes that help musicians in need.
Brothers Osborne bring message of inclusivity to CMA stage

Brothers Osborne bring message of inclusivity to CMA stage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When the Brothers Osborne take the stage at the CMA Awards on Wednesday, the award-winning duo will have a powerful message for fans who sometimes feel like outsiders — an experience that they know all too well.
In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed

In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From the front porch of their cinderblock home, Garry and Amanda James gaze over Dubai’s soaring skyscrapers and massive malls. It’s a skyline that in their young days had seemed impossibly far off.
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