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Haiti police bolster security around palace ahead of transition
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian police deployed tear gas to move people back from a security perimeter around the National Palace while soldiers gripping rifles patrolled the international airport's diplomatic entrance on Tuesday, ahead of a planned change of government. The palace has come under repeated fire from gangs that have paralyzed the capital Port-au-Prince. A nine-member presidential transition council is to be sworn in at the palace, and although no date has been announced, rum
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Relief coming to dry-stricken B.C. as pattern change brings rain
The next 10 days will be quite soggy for B.C. as the pattern flips, bringing plenty of precipitation that will provide needed relief for the current drought and wildfire situation
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VideoAthens bathed in orange light
Dust clouds blown in from Africa have blanketed the skies above Athens, creating an orange, otherworldly glow over the Greek capital city.
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Impending frost risk in Ontario as temperatures noticeably drop
Another frost risk will arise in Ontario as temperatures take a tumble. Will it be the last opportunity for frost this spring?
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Wildfire prompts evacuation order for part of MD of Peace #135, Birch Hills County
Some residents in northwestern Alberta have been told to evacuate the area immediately due to the threat of wildfire.The order is for residents of the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 and Birch Hills County who live near a fire burning the intersection of Township Road 830 and Range Road 231.People located within a five-kilometre radius of the intersection are being told to evacuate east to Grimshaw, Alta., and register at the Royal Canadian Legion located at at 5011 49 Ave. The Alberta Emerg
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B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat
VICTORIA — British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with social media companies to "sit down in good faith" to find solutions on keeping people safer online. Premier David Eby said the proposed legislation remains, and the province will reactivate it into law if necessary. "The agreement that we've struck with these companies is that we're going to move quickly and effectively, and that we need meaningful results before the end of the
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