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Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post

Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Sônia Guajajara will head up a new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, with a mandate to oversee policies ranging from land demarcation to health care.
Half of Canadian workers to seek new job in 2023 in hunt for better pay, perks: poll

Half of Canadian workers to seek new job in 2023 in hunt for better pay, perks: poll

Half of Canadian workers plan to look for a new job in 2023, a nearly twofold increase from just a year ago, according to a new poll by recruitment firm Robert Half.
10 office time-wasters and what to do about them

10 office time-wasters and what to do about them

Make sure you're using your time wisely on the things that matter.
The ‘other’ pasta Bolognese better suits weeknight cooking

The ‘other’ pasta Bolognese better suits weeknight cooking

Classic, slow-simmered ragù Bolognese isn’t a weeknight dinner option, but its tomato-free cousin, white Bolognese, certainly can be.
Disney attractions that don't exist anymore

Disney attractions that don't exist anymore

For decades, memories have been made at Disney parks, but some rides have gone extinct. Here's a list of the top Disney attractions that no longer exist.
New Year’s resolutions you can actually stick to

New Year’s resolutions you can actually stick to

A smart way to deal with new year's resolutions.
Russia's hypersonic missile-armed ship to patrol global seas

Russia's hypersonic missile-armed ship to patrol global seas

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent a frigate armed with the country's latest Zircon hypersonic missile on a trans-ocean cruise in a show of force as tensions with the West escalate over the war in Ukraine.
Man facing charges after random attacks on five people, officer injured in Calgary

Man facing charges after random attacks on five people, officer injured in Calgary

CALGARY — Police say a 29-year-old man is facing multiple charges after five people were randomly attacked and an officer was injured in downtown Calgary.
EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?

EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?

The term “metaverse” is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry’s imagination — and while Facebook parent Meta is the best-known entrant into this futuristic virtual concept, it's certainly not the only one.
Prince Harry's book exposes grief, war, drugs, family rifts

Prince Harry's book exposes grief, war, drugs, family rifts

LONDON (AP) — Bereaved boy, troubled teen, wartime soldier, unhappy royal — many facets of Prince Harry are revealed in his explosive memoir, often in eyebrow-raising detail.
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