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  • EntertainmentYahoo News Canada

    'Challengers' review: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist own intoxicating, competitive tennis movie

    The moment the trailer for Challengers was out, with Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, it was one the most highly anticipated films of the year.

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  • ScienceThe Weather Network

    Could climate change bring paradigm shift in biodiversity tracking?

    Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit

    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing, the country's smallest province is the only one that can point to legislation recognizing housing as a human right. The Canadian Press asked every province whether it agrees with the federal housing advocate that shelter is a human right, and if it intends to introduce legislation upholding that right. Most did not answer the questions directly and responded with a laundry list of initiatives launched to a

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    'Violation': CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her

    VANCOUVER — A CSIS officer's allegations that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the alleged attacks were a “misuse” of agency vehicles by the woman. She is the same officer whose sexual assault allegations in a story published by The Canadian Press prompted public pledges of reform last year from David Vigneault, the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. The officer

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Weekend warmup brings rain, possible thunder into southern Ontario

    Warm-weather lovers are in for a little treat this weekend as above-seasonal temperatures build over southern Ontario, but it comes with a rainy cost

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada

    Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canada says he's worried a freeze on consular services for Ukrainians abroad could put his future in peril. Mykyta Zakharchenko lived under the shadow of two major conflicts in his home country before he escaped to Canada during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, the Ukrainian foreign af

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'

    OTTAWA — American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits "hand-in-glove" with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot took over command of the binational North American Aerospace Defense Command in February. His first order of business: a 90-day assessment of Norad's capabilities, which includes visits to Canada. During a stop in Ottawa in mid-April, Guillot outlined his plans to ensure Norad

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