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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Wednesday that it is planning on imposing additional restrictions on the export of machines that make advanced processor chips, joining a U.S. push that aims at limiting China's access to materials used to make such chips.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you're not told you are fired, are you really fired? At Twitter, probably. And then, sometimes, you get your job back — if you want it.

With spring on the horizon, the City of St. Albert is considering how to adapt environmental operations to better support Alberta's 375 different native bee species, rather than the invasive, disease spreading, and food-hogging honey bee.

Women are still under-represented in the traditional energy industry in Alberta and there are fears the gender equity gap may be replicated in the renewable energy sector.

Critics say there isn't enough in Budget 2023 for seniors, with affordability payments running out right after the election and still no dedicated seniors advocate.

There are more issues than handling a pandemic on the election ballot this spring, but it's one worth comparing for this year's contenders, says political watcher.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scandinavian scientists said Wednesday that they have identified the oldest-known inscription referencing the Norse god Odin on part of a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark in 2020.

“Every child in Canada can recognize a caribou from the iconic image engraved on our 25-cent coins."

The omelet as most Americans know it is a French import. But cooks the world over have combined whipped eggs with cooked ingredients since at least the ancient Persians.

“When the conservation officers investigated they realized that it was a wolf kill. It looked like a mule deer had been entirely consumed by five wolves.”