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Thanksgiving in America began in the mid-18th century with the expectation that groups of locals would gather for feasts following new crops. That lasted until the 1870s, when an alarmed nation decided to organize…
“I think it’s a wonderful thing,” says Magdalena Eriksson, who earned the 50th All-American ring for the women’s team on Friday. “It is very important that, yes, women who play sports have a voice…
Scientists say a search for life on other planets should be the top priority if human beings want to discover how life came to be on Earth Scientists are asking for a moratorium on…
Gerd Müller says fresh debate about vaccine-related health concerns has shown the vaccine is safe and works Germany’s health minister has asked people to get vaccinated against the flu virus following outbreaks of the…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Government estimates that domestic wine sales have fallen £100m since it stopped enforcing regulations The shortage of alcohol in the UK could continue well into the winter…
In the wake of the gun-related school shooting in Parkland, Fla., Toronto is set to become the first Canadian city to pass a handgun ban, according to local media reports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
Ontario’s new Opposition leader told a rally in Richmond, British Columbia, on Wednesday that construction on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should be halted. B.C. New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, whose party won a…
The Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, or FTQ, is an organization that represents 300,000 workers in Quebec’s construction industry. In 2018, the FTQ sent a detailed request for legislation that would apply…
Image copyright Image caption Malcolm Turnbull (left) with Peter Dutton (right) Australia’s Attorney-General has been ordered to pay damages after he was sued for defamation over a tweet. Malcolm Turnbull’s reply to a row…
A shifting backdrop to radiation concerns, disquieting comments from a government official and an electrical flood from an errant explosion have made for a wild week in the small U.S. town closest to one…