Americans were confronted with an extraordinary image this week: the mostly demolished East Wing of the White House, torn down to add a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the historic building, a pet project of President Donald Trump that has moved at breakneck speed and prompted widespread complaints. Read More … [Read more...] about Canada’s lengthy Parliament upgrade a stark contrast to East Wing demolition
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Don River sends 500 billion microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: Study
A new study of one of Canada's most urbanized rivers suggests it dumps the equivalent of about 18 cars worth of microplastics into Lake Ontario every year, a finding that shocked the lead author and underscored efforts to cut down on pollution. Read More … [Read more...] about Don River sends 500 billion microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: Study
Leylah Fernandez ousted by Elena Rybakina in Pan Pacific Open
TOKYO -- Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost her second-round women's match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open to second-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Thursday. Read More … [Read more...] about Leylah Fernandez ousted by Elena Rybakina in Pan Pacific Open
British ex-soldier acquitted of murder and attempted murder charges in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre
LONDON (AP) -- A former British paratrooper who was the only soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland was acquitted Thursday of murder charges. Read More … [Read more...] about British ex-soldier acquitted of murder and attempted murder charges in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre