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Thunderstorm risk creeps into southern Ontario, risk of large hail, winds
Stay alert: The chance for severe thunderstorms spans parts of southern Ontario Tuesday, with the risk for large hail and strong winds on the table for some
2 min read - NewsThe Canadian Press
In the news today: India envoy to speak, days after RCMP arrests
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... India envoy to speak, days after RCMP arrests India's envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests related to a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma is to address the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on the theme of current and future relations between India
4 min read - NewsCBC
1 person missing after boating incident on Annapolis River
A fire department in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley says one person is missing after a boating incident Monday evening.The Annapolis Royal Volunteer Fire Department says four people were in the boat when it ran into trouble on the Annapolis River. Three people were found, but one person is still missing.The Annapolis River begins near the community of Aylesford and flows southwest for roughly 120 kilometres to its mouth near Clementsport, where it empties into the Annapolis Basin.MORE TOP STORIE
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Exclusive-Ukraine examines N.Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang axis
Ukrainian state prosecutors say they have examined debris from 21 of around 50 North Korean ballistic missiles launched by Russia between late December and late February, as they seek to assess the threat from Moscow's cooperation with Pyongyang. In previously unreported details of an investigation under way into the missiles, the office of Ukraine's top prosecutor, Andriy Kostin, also told Reuters that the failure rate of the North Korean weaponry appeared to be high. "About half of the North
4 min read - BusinessCBC
Budget airline Flair launches 2 new routes out of St. John's
Flair Airlines launched its St. John's-to-Kitchener-Waterloo flight Monday. (CBC)Budget carrier Flair Airlines has introduced two new routes from St. John's International Airport — one to Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., and the other to Toronto's Pearson International Airport.Ahead of Monday's inaugural flight from St. John's to Kitchener-Waterloo, Garth Lund, Flair's chief commercial officer, said the airline seeks to make travel more affordable for Canadians."We can bring something to people with ou
3 min read - HealthCBC
High-risk Albertans urged to get another vaccine dose as COVID-19 cases ticking up
After trending downward for several months, COVID-19 is on the upswing in Alberta once again.The province's respiratory virus dashboard shows a number of key indicators, including case counts, hospitalization numbers and positivity rates, are ticking up."Many jurisdictions in Canada have seen a slight bump in late April in the number of COVID cases, the positivity rate and also in their wastewater monitoring," said Dr. Dan Gregson, an infectious diseases specialist in the Cumming School of Medic
3 min read - CelebrityCanadian Press Videos
VideoShowBiz Minute: Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, Met Gala exhibition
The Met Gala was in full bloom with co-hosts Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Hemsworth; Stand-out looks at the Met Gala include Kim Kardashian, Lana Del Rey and Tyla; The gala's accompanying exhibit was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." (May 7)
