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A&W opening first trial of Pret A Manger brand in Vancouver this summer

A&W plans to open the first trial of UK-based chain Pret A Manger this summer in Vancouver after signing an agreement granting the restaurant chain…

Is a freeze on the the purchase sale and exchange of handguns needed in Canada

Canada's public safety minister says a proposal to reform the country's gun laws isn't meant to target farmers or other rural gun owners who use firearms…

Lithuania gets fundraised drone for free from Turkish manufacturer

Inspired by an act of generosity by Lithuanians, a Turkish manufacturer is donating a drone that will go to the war-torn country of Ukraine, Lithuania's…

There are multiple victims in a Wisconsin cemetery shooting police say

A shooting at a cemetery south of Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon resulted in multiple victims, police said.

Racine police said on social media…

Netherlands March base oil output falls

The Netherlands’ base oils and lube output fell in March to its lowest since late-2020 at a time when buyers in Europe were scouring for sufficient…

California cracks down on water use as it sees its most severe drought ever

Water restrictions began Wednesday for 6 million residents in Southern California, as the state enters its third year of severe drought and what water…

U.S. will forgive $5.8 billion of loans to Corinthian Colleges students

The U.S. Department of Education will forgive $5.8 billion of federal student loans for those who attended Corinthian Colleges, a chain of for-profit…

Former Estonian president speaks about the war in Ukraine and the way forward

VILJANDIMAA, Estonia — Just a couple hours' drive from the border with Russia, the former president of Estonia lives on the farm his family built…