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Missy Mazzoli’s ‘The Listeners’ to get US premiere at Opera Philadelphia on Sept. 25
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Missy Mazzoli’s “The Listeners” will be given its delayed U.S. premiere on Sept. 25 to open the season of the Opera Philadelphia, which abandoned the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s “Woman with Eyes Closed” because of budget. “The Listeners,” with a libretto by Royce Vavrek and based on Jordan Tannahill’s story, is ... Read More »
US inflation slows but remains elevated in sign that price pressures are easing only gradually
WASHINGTON (AP) – Annual inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control. Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a 0.2% increase ... Read More »
February 13, 2024
MERLE ARMELLA ARNOLD MERLE ARMELLA ARNOLD March 16th, 1930 February 8th, 2024 It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Merle Arnold, in Medicine Hat on Feb. 8, 2024, at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Arnold in 1997. Merle is survived by her 4 ... Read More »
Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say
CAIRO (AP) – Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held in the Gaza Strip, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the talks, as key meetings continue Tuesday in the Egyptian capital. Talks are moving forward even after Israel intensified its ... Read More »
Shopify reports US$657M Q4 profit compared with loss a year ago, revenue up 24%
OTTAWA – Shopify Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$657 million compared with a loss of US$623 million a year earlier as its revenue rose 24 per cent. The e-commerce technology firm, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the profit amounted to 51 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. ... Read More »
Dismantling homeless camps violates human rights, says federal housing advocate
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Unhoused people have a fundamental right to live in encampments, and that right is violated when authorities tear them down, Canada’s housing advocate says. In a piercing report released Tuesday, Marie-Josée Houle says the expansion of homeless encampments across the country is a national human rights crisis that requires immediate action ... Read More »
Tim Hortons parent Restaurant Brands reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year ago
TORONTO – Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported its fourth-quarter net income more than doubled compared with a year ago. The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King and other brands, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says its net income totalled US$726 million or $1.60 per diluted share. The result was up from US$336 ... Read More »
Italian inmates attend La Scala concert featuring violins they made from smugglers’ boats
MILAN (AP) – The violins, violas and cellos played by the Orchestra of the Sea in its debut performance Monday at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala carry with them tales of desperation and redemption. The wood that was bent, chiseled and gouged to form the instruments was recovered from dilapidated smugglers’ boats that brought migrants ... Read More »
Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad. The vote came after a small group of Republicans opposed to the $60 ... Read More »
King Charles III returns to London from country retreat for expected cancer treatment
LONDON (AP) – King Charles III returned to London from his country retreat on Tuesday for what is expected to be further treatment following his cancer diagnosis. Charles, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla flew by helicopter to Buckingham Palace from the royals’ Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England. The monarch was seen waving to ... Read More »
SAHA U17 men take two of three over weekend
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U17 men’s team ended their weekend on a high note. The U17 men won two of their three home games this weekend against the Edge Gold at the Big Marble Go Centre. They lost their first game of the weekend, a 7-0 shutout defeat Friday. Mattias Radke made 26 ... Read More »
