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Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding its manufacturing capacity and supporting res...
Apr 1, 2021
Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced deal
NEW YORK - Detective Benoit Blanc's next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson's acclaimed 2019 whodunit, "Knives Out." ...
Apr 1, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, April 1
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11:10 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19. Two of the cases are in the Halifax area, with one related to t...
Apr 1, 2021
North Carolina: Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring
North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. The decision comes two weeks after Will...
Apr 1, 2021
Ottawa Senators sign first-round draft pick Jacob Bernard-Docker
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker to a three-year entry-level contract. Following a quarantine period, Bernard-Docker will report to the Senators. Bernard-Docker...
Apr 1, 2021
Deadpan face, colourful feet, Canada's Brendan Bottcher wants to sock it to the world
CALGARY - Brendan Bottcher has worked at his stone-cold game face. Whatever drama is unfolding in the rings at his feet, Canada's skip at the world men's curling championship in Calgary intends to kee...
Apr 1, 2021
School bus cancellations for April 1
Several school buses that serve the Grande Prairie area have been cancelled.Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools says the buses that serve routes 218 in Grande Prairie and 217 in Spirit River ...
Apr 1, 2021
US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signalling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vacci...
Apr 1, 2021
Wind warning issued for Grande Prairie, Peace Region
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Grande Prairie, Peace River and Slave Lake areas.Strong winds with gusts reaching 90 kilometres an hour are expected to develop through the day.Str...
Apr 1, 2021
Ontario to announce 28-day provincewide 'shutdown' today: source
TORONTO - The Canadian Press has learned that Ontario is expected to announce a 28-day provincewide "shutdown" today to stop the spread of COVID-19 as an alarming spike in cases threatens the critical...
Apr 1, 2021