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Mickey Mouse can start hugging again at Disney parks

Mickey Mouse can start hugging again at Disney parks

As soon as mid-April, personal interaction between visitors and costumed characters will be allowed again at Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Florida and on Disney cruises, the company said late last week in a blog post.
Three people paid $55M each for trip to space station on SpaceX flight

Three people paid $55M each for trip to space station on SpaceX flight

SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week’s stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination.
Tesla robotaxi in the works: Musk

Tesla robotaxi in the works: Musk

Robotoxi, roadster and an electric semi in development says Tesla CEO Elon Musk at opening of new Texas factory.
Edmonton businessman buys NFT book and donates it to library

Edmonton businessman buys NFT book and donates it to library

World’s first book published as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is available to borrow exclusively at the Edmonton Public Library.
UCP leadership review begins this morning with meeting

UCP leadership review begins this morning with meeting

The process to decide the future of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney begins today.
Amazon hikes prices for Prime membership

Amazon hikes prices for Prime membership

Amazon follows Netflix in rising the price of its Prime membership in Canada.
VIDEO: Sea lions feast on salmon after breaking into fish farm

VIDEO: Sea lions feast on salmon after breaking into fish farm

About two dozen voracious sea lions have broken into net pens at Cermaq Canada’s fish farm northeast of Tofino, where they are gobbling up farmed Atlantic salmon at harvesting time. And the huge animals are refusing to leave what has become an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Sex assault education for judges only a small piece of the puzzle: experts

Sex assault education for judges only a small piece of the puzzle: experts

Data from Statistics Canada shows only five per cent of survivors who experience sexual assault report to police, said Lise Gotell, and of those, in only one in 10 is there is a finding of criminal responsibility.
NDP will support federal budget despite criticisms on environmental issues

NDP will support federal budget despite criticisms on environmental issues

"We still have critiques and criticisms," NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday of the federal budget, which will still be supported by the party.
Airdrie rainbow pride pathway vandalized fourth time

Airdrie rainbow pride pathway vandalized fourth time

A rainbow walkway in a southern Alberta city will have to be repainted for a fourth time after an anti-transgender message was spray painted on it.
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