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Wildfires continue to drop in B.C., last evacuation alerts lifted

Wildfires continue to drop in B.C., last evacuation alerts lifted

VANCOUVER — There are no longer any wildfire evacuation orders or alerts in place anywhere in British Columbia, the emergency management minister said on the heels of wet weather that has helped put a damper on fire activity, particularly in the sout
Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drownings of migrants in St. Lawrence River

Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drownings of migrants in St. Lawrence River

MONTREAL — The United States is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory who is alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants last year.
N.W.T. short on firefighters, equipment and information during 2023 wildfires: report

N.W.T. short on firefighters, equipment and information during 2023 wildfires: report

YELLOWKNIFE — Last year's catastrophic wildfire season found the Northwest Territories short on the firefighters, equipment, information and communications needed to fight it, a new report concludes.
Study finds no evidence Tories were behind bot campaign that posted about Poilievre

Study finds no evidence Tories were behind bot campaign that posted about Poilievre

OTTAWA — There is no evidence that indicates the federal Conservatives were behind a bot network on social media that praised a Pierre Poilievre rally, a new study has found.
Calgary airport says hail damage repairs to take at least 18 months

Calgary airport says hail damage repairs to take at least 18 months

CALGARY — The Calgary Airport Authority says it will take at least a year and a half to fix part of its domestic terminal that was hammered by hail earlier this month. It says Concourse B will be closed while restoration work is done.
Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike

Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike

MONTREAL — One of Quebec's three English-language universities is reporting a nearly 30 per cent drop in enrolment of out-of-province students following a controversial tuition hike announced last year by the provincial government.
ISIS video didn't come up during security screening of Toronto terror suspect: CBSA

ISIS video didn't come up during security screening of Toronto terror suspect: CBSA

OTTAWA — Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency were not aware that a man who is now facing terror charges was allegedly featured in an ISIS video when his immigration application was approved.
Verdict delayed in sexual assault trial for former head of military HR

Verdict delayed in sexual assault trial for former head of military HR

OTTAWA — The verdict in the sexual assault trial for former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been delayed until Sept. 16 after the judge said he needed more time to finish his decision.
Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

The chair of Canada Post’s board says the organization’s financial situation is unsustainable. "The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture," said André Hudon at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.
How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you

How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you

VANCOUVER — When food safety researcher Tianxi Yang became a mother, she wondered how much microplastic her son would ingest when drinking milk out of widely available plastic containers.
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