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Tech, sustainability key to attracting young talent to an evolving agriculture sector

Tech, sustainability key to attracting young talent to an evolving agriculture sector

Canada’s farmers are getting older, and most don't have a clear succession plan, leaving a big question over who will take over the agriculture sector as a wave of retirements loom.
Banff Trail Riders celebrating 100 years of trail riding

Banff Trail Riders celebrating 100 years of trail riding

“We are hoping to really celebrate with our community and the fact we have held onto our historic activity which is part of the essence of who we are as a national park. The 100 years of trail riding is truly special, and it has helped shape the fabric of the national park and our community.”
Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

JERUSALEM (AP) — Sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat have been dying off at an alarming rate, researchers announced Wednesday — a development that threatens the Red Sea’s prized coral reef ecosystems.
This lively springtime asparagus pasta is defined by textural contrast

This lively springtime asparagus pasta is defined by textural contrast

One of the pillars of great cooking is ensuring that each dish features ample textural contrast, an element as important as flavor.
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use - from the U.S. surgeon general

8 tips for parents and teens on social media use - from the U.S. surgeon general

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids' and adolescents' mental health on social media.
Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars

Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Unfounded claims about Indiana University’s sex research institute, its founder and child sex abuse have been so persistent over the years that when the Legislature prohibited the institute from using state dollars, one lawmaker hailed the move as “long overdue.”
Wish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages

Wish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages

LONDON (AP) — Wish you could reword that snarky text message you just sent? WhatsApp is allowing users to do just that, for up to 15 minutes after they send a message.
Only a select few can escape Agatha’s clutches

Only a select few can escape Agatha’s clutches

Steve and Gina Smith, owners of Retro Oasis in Okotoks, have created an escape room from a Nordic folk tale.
The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Yekaterina Maksimova can't afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it's probably the most efficient route.
Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?

Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?

The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now."
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