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'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say
Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany. "Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke." It's been that kind of season.
Aug 5, 2023 10:00 AM
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Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water
MONTREAL — A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely — especially to recent immigrants — as drownings in the province are up 30 per cent over the same period last year.
Aug 5, 2023 7:00 AM
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Bill Blair says he oversaw culture change at Toronto police, not everyone agrees
OTTAWA — As he settles in to the corner office in Ottawa's National Defence headquarters, Bill Blair is feeling pretty comfortable in his new role.
Aug 5, 2023 6:00 AM
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B.C. port workers ratify deal, ending long labour dispute
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's port workers have voted almost 75 per cent in favour of accepting a contract offer, ending weeks of turbulent job action that stopped billions of dollars' worth of goods from being shipped.
Aug 5, 2023 1:11 AM
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A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal
The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has announced its members have ratified a new agreement with employers to end their long-running labour dispute. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the new deal. 2022 Nov.
Aug 5, 2023 12:09 AM
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Guatemala-based group extends hand on First Nations' residential school searches
OTTAWA — A Guatemala-based forensic anthropology organization is extending its hand to Indigenous Peoples in Canada looking to potentially recover remains of children on the grounds of former residential schools.
Aug 4, 2023 7:15 PM
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Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs
OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
Aug 4, 2023 5:36 PM
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New Montreal summer camp helps Ukrainian refugee children integrate in Quebec
MONTREAL — A basement in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood boomed with upbeat Ukrainian music Friday afternoon as a group of children jubilantly performed a dance routine before an audience of parents who brought them to safety from the war in their
Aug 4, 2023 5:23 PM
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Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains
SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses.
Aug 4, 2023 4:19 PM
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Health Canada approves first RSV vaccine for adults age 60 and over
Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over, but its use may be "limited" during this fall's respiratory virus season.
Aug 4, 2023 3:24 PM
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