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Sep 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Unmasking the Icon: A Tribute to James Earl Jones' Life and Legacy

What if we told you that the man behind Darth Vader's iconic voice had a life beyond the screen? The EGOT-winning actor who left an indelible mark on both Broadway and Hollywood. The EGOT-winning actor who left an indelible mark on both Broadway and Hollywood. With exclusive archival footage and i

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Sep 12 2024LIFESTYLE

The Dirty Tricks of Anti-Abortion Centers

Abortion debates often get bogged down in lies and misconceptions, and Tuesday night's presidential debate was no exception. Former President Donald Trump claimed that everyone, including legal scholars, wanted Roe v Wade overturned. But the truth is that most Americans support abortion rights. So,

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Sep 12 2024BIOGRAPHY

Unpacking the Apprentice: A Closer Look at the Cast and Characters

The Apprentice, a biopic about Donald Trump's rise to prominence in the real estate business during the 1970s and 1980s, has finally arrived in theaters. But what can we expect from this film? Let's take a closer look at the impressive cast and characters that bring this story to life. Sebastian St

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

Election 2023: BC Businesses Demand a Clear Economic Vision

A province where the cost of doing business is so high that it's become a major obstacle to growth. Where government deficits are so large that they're causing uncertainty and making it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. Where public safety is a concern, and acute labour shortages are

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

GaN Revolution: Can Infineon's Breakthrough Technology Disrupt the Semiconductor Market?

Infineon Technologies is on the cusp of a major breakthrough in the semiconductor industry with the development of the world's first 300 mm power GaN wafer technology. GaN chips are smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective than traditional silicon chips. The company's CEO, Jochen Hanebeck, is confi

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Salmon Farmers Sound Alarm: Can Canada's Coastal Communities Survive the Great Shift?

As the federal Liberal Party retreats on Vancouver Island, a pressing question hangs in the air: what's the real cost of forcing salmon farms to switch to land-based technology by 2029? The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) is sounding the alarm, urging the government to rethink its plan and

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Mission: Impossible's AI Villain: Separating Fact from Fiction

The latest installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Dead Reckoning, features a rogue AI villain called the Entity. But does this depiction of AI hold up to scrutiny? AI expert Sasha Luccioni breaks down the inaccuracies in the film, pointing out that AI is only a tool and cannot set its own

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

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Sep 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Love, Crime, and Redemption: The Wild Ride of Carolina Caroline

Weaving plays a young woman searching for her estranged mother Sedgwick alongside Gallner's charismatic con man on the run from the law.

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Sep 12 2024EDUCATION

The Affirmative Action Dilemma: Can Elite Universities Maintain Diversity Without Racial Preferences?

As the Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions takes effect, elite universities are grappling with the consequences. Harvard University, for instance, has reported a decline in Black freshman enrollment, from 18 percent to 14 percent. Experts are divided, with

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