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Ukraine tycoon Kolomoisky named suspect in decades-old murder attempt
Ukrainian authorities suspect jailed tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky of being behind the attempted murder of a lawyer in a corporate dispute more than 20 years ago, the national police said on Wednesday. Kolomoisky, who backed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the 2019 election and faces charges of fraud and money laundering, has previously denied any wrongdoing in those cases. "Police investigators have served a notice of suspicion to a well-known Ukrainian oligarch for ordering a premeditated murder,"
2 min read - BusinessCBC
Work will begin this summer on Charlottetown Airport's terminal expansion
Work will begin this summer on an expansion to the terminal at Charlottetown's airport to help it cope with an ever-increasing number of passengers. The airport authority held its annual general meeting on Tuesday to update the public on the renovations, which are expected to be completed by 2027.The expansion will start at the end of the building where passengers check in for their flights, and will include more counters, more space for lineups and a larger lobby area. Charlottetown Airport Aut
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Drought, floods, pandemic — how Calgary is working to improve food security amid crisis
From droughts to cyberattacks to pandemics, crisis events can compromise a city's food system.The City of Calgary, as part of its climate resilience strategy passed in 2018, is developing a food resilience plan to ensure all Calgarians have access to food — no matter the disruption to the supply chain.It would be the first plan of its kind in Canada.That's according to Kristi Peters, a food systems planner on the city's climate and environment team that's heading the project."The objective of th
3 min read - EntertainmentCBC
The secret to sold-out concerts in Bassano? Cocktail hour, for starters
Concertgoers in Bassano, Alta., lined up outside the community hall early — more than an hour before the final show began.That was for cocktail hour.The Bassano Arts Council just celebrated its 40th anniversary with two sold-out seasons in a row in the small town about 110 kilometres southeast of Calgary.Like many rural arts promoters, the organizers have realized the secret to drawing crowds is to make the event about much more than music. "We've just got a really active board right now and we
5 min read - NewsCanadian Press Videos
VideoShowBiz Minute: Eurovision, Prince Harry, Weinstein
Eurovision Song Contest kicks off with pop and protests in Sweden; Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won't see his father, King Charles III; Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay. (May 8)
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Hopedale youth win $1M to build cultural centre, with ambitions for 'something potentially huge'
A group of youth in Hopedale in northern Labrador have won $1 million to build their dream of an Inuit cultural centre in their home community, marking the first Nunatsiavut project to win the top Arctic Inspiration Prize. The Arctic Inspiration Prize awards millions of dollars each year to projects in the fields that include education, health, culture, arts, language, science, traditional knowledge, climate change and the economy. The winners were announced Tuesday night in Whitehorse. "This is
4 min read - CelebrityCBC
Sealed with a kiss: Filipino artist showcases respect for elders, culture
This story is part of a CBC Sask. series featuring artists' work in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. For more on this project, visit the main page at cbc.ca/lovesk, where you can see more of the art we'll be featuring.Filipino-Canadian artist Pepito Escanlar may have spent more of his life in Canada than the country he was born in, but now he is using his childhood memories to bring the spirit of the Philippines to life in Regina.The 73-year-old came to Canada in 1975 and spent decades worki
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