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More evacuation alerts for southern B.C., wildfire but cooler weather could help

More evacuation alerts for southern B.C., wildfire but cooler weather could help

VANCOUVER — Most of the District of Peachland along the west side of Okanagan Lake is now on evacuation alert as drought, heat and windy conditions in southern British Columbia fuel the late-season Glen Lake wildfire.
Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

STELLARTON, N.S. — David Sobey, a former chief executive and chair of the Sobeys Inc. grocery store chain, has died. He was 92 years old. Empire Co. Ltd.
India expels Canadian diplomat after Canada links Indian agents to Sikh leader death

India expels Canadian diplomat after Canada links Indian agents to Sikh leader death

India struck back at Canada early Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.

Here's a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 4.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.

Here's a list August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 per cent (2.5) — Prince Edward Island: 3.

In the news today: Trudeau heading to UN as tensions with India escalate

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
B.C. Sikhs ask for protection after Trudeau links Nijjar killing to India

B.C. Sikhs ask for protection after Trudeau links Nijjar killing to India

SURREY — Harkireet Kaur said she had a relationship with Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar that was like “father and daughter” before his killing in Surrey, B.C., in June.

Where the leaders are in the Manitoba election campaign

Here's where the leaders of Manitoba's political parties will be on Tuesday as they campaign for the Oct.
Liberal foreign aid looks to bolster feminism, cut red tape for charities: Hussen

Liberal foreign aid looks to bolster feminism, cut red tape for charities: Hussen

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he's focused on speeding up aid funding while cementing the Trudeau government's feminist approach to development abroad.
Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow's cancellation, new paper says

Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow's cancellation, new paper says

OTTAWA — The Diefenbaker government's 1959 decision to scrap the fabled Avro Arrow was significantly influenced by Canadian intelligence that pointed to a diminishing need for the costly aircraft in the evolving Cold War, says a new research paper ba
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