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'The weather got the best of us:' Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway to stay closed

'The weather got the best of us:' Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway to stay closed

OTTAWA — The National Capital Commission says the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest outdoor skating rink, will not open this season due to warm temperatures, leaving some Ottawa residents disappointed.
Bad deal or injustice? Quebec, N.L. premiers see Churchill Falls differently

Bad deal or injustice? Quebec, N.L. premiers see Churchill Falls differently

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

E-bike batteries blamed for 22 NYC fires, 2 deaths this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Lithium ion batteries used to power electric bicycles and scooters have already sparked 22 fires that caused 36 injuries and two deaths in New York City this year, four times the number of fires linked to the batteries by this time la
Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?

After a catastrophic 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, some officials are raising concerns about a type of toxic substance that tends to stay in the environment. Last week, Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance, the U.S.
Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall

Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Tropical Cyclone Freddy dumped “dangerous and exceptional rainfall levels” over Mozambique Friday as the long-lasting weather system continued to wreak havoc across southern Africa , the United Nations weather agency said.
Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment moved to Texas

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio has been transported to a Houston suburb for disposal, according to a county official in Texas who said there are outstanding questions about the

German court rejects farmer's climate suit vs Volkswagen

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Friday rejected a farmer's bid to force automaker Volkswagen to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2030.
Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change

Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change

OTTAWA — As part of an annual festival celebrating winter, Ottawa's Sparks Street has been lined in recent weeks with ice sculptures depicting everything from animals and flowers to a Tim Hortons cup.
Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

Train crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio , didn't get much warning before dozens of cars went off the tracks, and there is no indication that crew members did anything wrong, federal investi
Winter storms sow more chaos, shut down much of Portland

Winter storms sow more chaos, shut down much of Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Winter storms sowed more chaos across the U.S. on Thursday, shutting down much of Oregon's largest city with almost a foot of snow and paralyzing travel from parts of the Pacific Coast all the way to the northern Plains.
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