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Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together

Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together

CANNES, France (AP) — When Michael Cera was announced as joining the cast of a Wes Anderson movie for the first time, the prevailing response was: Hadn’t he already been in a Wes Anderson movie? So seemingly aligned in sensibility and style are Cera
Alberta policies have dampened investor confidence in renewables: report

Alberta policies have dampened investor confidence in renewables: report

CALGARY — A report from clean energy think tank Pembina Institute suggests investor confidence in Alberta's renewables sector has been dampened by provincial policy moves.
Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Tiny outdoor space? Turn it into an inviting retreat

Whether it’s a modest balcony, a pocket-size patio or a tiny backyard, small outdoor spaces have big potential.
Google, Competition Bureau battle over possible constitutional challenge

Google, Competition Bureau battle over possible constitutional challenge

TORONTO — Canada’s competition watchdog says it will fight a constitutional challenge from Google in a case alleging the tech giant abused its dominant position in the online advertising market.
Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV

Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV

SAO PAULO (AP) — Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program.
Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings

Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings

NEW YORK (AP) — You’d be forgiven for looking around Andrei Kozlov’s studio, dotted with paintings inspired by his eight months as a hostage of Hamas, and seeing only darkness — canvases splashed with gray and ocher, guns tucked into waistbands or re
Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks

Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on striking Iran to give the U.S. administration more time to push for a new nuclear deal with Tehran.
B.C.'s minimum wage to increase to $17.85 on June 1

B.C.'s minimum wage to increase to $17.85 on June 1

The increase also applies to pay rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers, live-in camp leaders and app-based delivery and ride-hail services workers.
Music Review: The rock band Garbage are defiant on new album, 'Let All That We Imagine Be the Light'

Music Review: The rock band Garbage are defiant on new album, 'Let All That We Imagine Be the Light'

Buzz-saw guitars, dense synthesizers and throbbing percussion can sometimes brighten the mood. That’s the goal of the new album from the American rock band Garbage, “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light.
Music Review: The National singer Matt Berninger's 'Get Sunk' can't swim solo. It doesn't need to

Music Review: The National singer Matt Berninger's 'Get Sunk' can't swim solo. It doesn't need to

Matt Berninger's brooding, droning baritone is difficult to separate from The National . His second solo album, “Get Sunk,” doesn't diverge much from the alt-rock band he's fronted for more than a quarter-century.