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Shell sold millions of carbon credits for carbon that was never captured, report finds

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Shell sold millions of carbon credits for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that never happened, allowing the company to turn a profit on its fledgling carbon capture and storage project, according to a new report by Greenpeace Canada.

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Missing trucker's body found in rig in N.L., after remains missed during Ontario police search

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An older man hugs a younger woman wearing a formal blue dress. He has sunglasses on the top of his head.

The remains of a Newfoundland trucker who went missing in Ontario two weeks ago were found in the back of his truck's trailer in his home province, even though his rig was a key piece of evidence in the search and the place where he was last seen.

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B.C. man losing vision wants homes for 3,450 books

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A man stands next to a towering shelf filled with books covering his entire hallway.

A B.C. man is trying to find a home for his more than 3,400 books as he loses his sight, and has already rehomed more than 400 by posting on social media. One Vancouver independent bookseller says he sees many similarly large collections from older people and their families, which are flooding the used book market.

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King Charles won't be featured on $20 bills until 2027, Bank of Canada says

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New $20 bills featuring the face of King Charles won't be in circulation for another few years, the Bank of Canada said Monday.

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dreadhead
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Do we think he will still be around by then?
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sarcozona
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Nope
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Israel moves to shut down local Al Jazeera offices

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera, escalating Israel's long-running feud with the channel.

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2 days ago
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The good guys always shut down the press.
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The Unbreakable Kryptos Code - YouTube

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