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Arctic sea ice at second-lowest level in satellite record: scientists

Arctic sea ice at second-lowest level in satellite record: scientists

Satellite pictures show Arctic sea ice is at its second-lowest level since such records began and barely missed breaking the old mark. "There's no going back at this point," said Mark Serreze of the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Hurricane Teddy expected to be post-tropical storm when it hits Atlantic Canada

Hurricane Teddy expected to be post-tropical storm when it hits Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Environment Canada is warning residents of Atlantic Canada to be wary of a one-two punch from hurricane Teddy, which will likely transition into a post-tropical storm by the time its outer bands begin lashing Nova Scotia on Tuesday afternoo
Mourners pay tribute outside U.S. Supreme Court as battle brews over RBG's successor

Mourners pay tribute outside U.S. Supreme Court as battle brews over RBG's successor

WASHINGTON, Wash. — A solemn procession of ordinary Americans, many of them mothers with daughters in tow, left flowers, cards and tributes scrawled in chalk Monday as they publicly mourned the death of U.S. Supreme Court icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Majority of Canadians support wearing masks during COVID-19, oppose protests: poll

Majority of Canadians support wearing masks during COVID-19, oppose protests: poll

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across Canada comes with a similar increase in support for the mandatory wearing of masks in public places.
Independent senators renew pressure on Liberals to enshrine Senate reforms into law

Independent senators renew pressure on Liberals to enshrine Senate reforms into law

OTTAWA — Independent senators are renewing their calls for the Liberal government to move forward with legislation to officially change how the Senate functions.
Public Healthy Agency of Canada gets new president as current one steps down

Public Healthy Agency of Canada gets new president as current one steps down

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is getting a new president as the country heads into the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday.
Feds reluctantly approve Ontario and New Brunswick carbon prices for big emitters

Feds reluctantly approve Ontario and New Brunswick carbon prices for big emitters

OTTAWA — The federal government has reluctantly given green lights to both Ontario and New Brunswick to use their own carbon-pricing systems for big industrial emitters, rather than have a federal program imposed on them.
Liberals pledge $1 billion for cities to buy motels, hotels for rapid-housing program

Liberals pledge $1 billion for cities to buy motels, hotels for rapid-housing program

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals plan to spend $1 billion over the next six months so cities and housing providers can buy properties being sold because of the COVID-19 pandemic and use them to keep people from becoming homeless.
"Schitt's Creek" makes history and the ricin affair: In The News for Sept. 21

"Schitt's Creek" makes history and the ricin affair: In The News for Sept. 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 21. What we are watching in Canada ...
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