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It's official. Meteorologists say this summer's swelter was a global record breaker for high heat
GENEVA (AP) - Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Met...
Sep 6, 2023
Indo-Pacific leaders see a partner in Canada, elevating its status within ASEAN-bloc
JAKARTA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wrapped up five meetings with Indo-Pacific leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. Trudeau met with the leaders of Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea, Philippin...
Sep 6, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' to hear from Ottawa police as trial enters its second day
OTTAWA - A court in Ottawa is expected to hear from additional members of city's police service today on the second day of the trial of two key 'Freedom Convoy' organizers. The 16-day hearing began Tu...
Sep 6, 2023
Alberta's 'war room' is back with massive ad spend revealed in annual report
EDMONTON - New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas. An agency founded by Alberta's United ...
Sep 6, 2023
Thousands start journey home as Yellowknife evacuation order scheduled to lift
YELLOWKNIFE - Thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Yellowknife in the coming days as a three-week evacuation order is set to lift at noon today. Territorial officials have said the migratio...
Sep 6, 2023
B.C. residents tour wildfire razing in area that has 'changed dramatically:' district
Some residents of one of the regions most devastated by wildfires in British Columbia will be touring the burned-out site today. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says in a statement that "some a...
Sep 6, 2023
Alberta's 'war room' is back with massive ad spend revealed in annual report
EDMONTON - New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre's campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta's oil and gas. An agency founded by Alberta's United ...
Sep 6, 2023
Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision this morning
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely anticipate the central bank will hold its key lending rate steady. Canada's inflation rate ...
Sep 6, 2023
B.C. residents tour wildfire razing in area that has 'changed dramatically:' district
Some residents of one of the regions most devastated by wildfires in British Columbia will be touring the burned-out site today. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says in a statement that "some a...
Sep 6, 2023
Bassitt goes 8 strong for Jays, who improve playoff positioning in 7-1 win ove Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Former Athletics ace Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took sole possession of the third AL wild card spot with a 7-1 win over Oakl...
Sep 5, 2023