Category: Canada
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Southern Manitoba sizzles as outdoor workers try to beat the heat
Even in the extreme heat in southern parts of Manitoba, some people are still needed for their outdoor services. an expert says, it’s important for them to play it safe.
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Jasper wildfire could cost insurance industry an estimated $700M
While the extent of the damage in Jasper is not yet fully understood, it’s estimated about 30 per cent of the townsite may have been destroyed in this week’s blaze.
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Céline Dion’s back! Showstopping Olympic performance marks return to stage
Céline Dion certainly knows how to make a comeback, choosing the first stage of the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
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Trudeau urges Israel response to UN court opinion on West Bank, Gaza
The International Court of Justice’s non-binding opinion released last week was an unprecedented, sweeping condemnation of Israel’s rule over the lands it captured 57 years ago.
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‘Metal fibres’ may be in these multivitamins, supplements: Health Canada
Health Canada is recalling multiple brands of multivitamins and supplements due to concerns the products may contain harmful metal fibres.
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University of Sask.’s VIDO facility is raising its game in vaccine research
Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a leader in vaccine research and development. Soon, it will be able to work with the highest level pathogens.
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B.C. RCMP seek man ordered to return children to their mother
Salmon Arm RCMP are seeking Jeremy Beattie, 44, who is bound by a Family Court Order in which he is not to have further contact with his children.
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Celine Dion performs at Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris
Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Quebecois vocal powerhouse performed publicly for the first time since revealing she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, singing “L’Hymne à l’amour” originally performed by Édith Piaf. Dion was the grand finale of a show that…
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Crime is on the rise in Saskatchewan, police stats show
The RCMP released its annual Crime Severity Index on Friday, with Saskatchewan at the top of its rankings. Local police forces are also reporting modest increases in crime.
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Bell Canada president admits ‘congestion’ issues slowed down Yukon cell network
Bell Canada president Mirko Bibic says the company takes complaints from Yukon residents about poor cellphone service in the territory “extremely seriously.” Bibic responded to a letter sent by Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai this week to the company, expressing frustrations about poor cellphone service in the territory where the company is the dominant player. He…