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Muggy air, storm risk build in southern Ontario this weekend
Temperatures and humidity are on the rise across southern Ontario as unsettled weather pushes into the region
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B.C. photographer captures snapshot of rare leucistic magpie
Amanda Nelson says she found herself in the right place at the right time to capture a photo of a rare sight.While visiting a friend, the photographer took a snapshot of what she believes is a leucistic magpie, often referred to as a ghost bird. Nelson, who lives in the Clinton area in B.C.'s Interior, said the bird had been living on her friend's property.With white-coloured chests and grey wings, leucistic magpies stand out from their black-billed brethren. "I've actually never seen one of the
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First Nations leaders disappointed Yukon's Health Authority Act is not yet law
Vuntut Gwitchin Chief Pauline Frost expressed disappointment that she did not get to see the proposed Yukon Health Authority Act become law this week.The legislation, which would create a new, arm's-length organization to carry out front-line health care in territory, was tabled last month and has yet to be passed in the legislature.Frost — a strong supporter of the proposed act — believes it should have been voted on this week, but that it was instead delayed by partisan politics. "I think the
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St. Stephen overnight shelter to close April 30
A St. Stephen warming centre operating as an overnight shelter run by a non-profit group will close at the end of April, and there is no plan to replace it.A news release issued by the "warming centre working group" warns of a "pressing dilemma," after a shelter run by Neighbourhood Works will cease operations, as planned, on April 30."This closure leaves many vulnerable individuals without refuge or shelter, and serves to exacerbate the many challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness,"
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B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is preparing to ban most public drug use, a change to parts of its decriminalization pilot project that the premier says should have been in place all along. The province has made an "urgent" request to Health Canada to make amendments to B.C.'s exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to give police the power to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. Premier David Eby said during a
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Experts warn about potential risks of foreign investment in Arctic mining
Some representatives of the federal government and northern mining experts are issuing a warning about the risk of foreign investment in Arctic mining. During a panel at the Nunavut Mining Symposium Thursday, representatives from the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS), the RCMP and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) discussed foreign companies' interest in Canadian northern mining, and what that could mean for Arctic security."The North has so many resource
3 min read - NewsCBC
Man wielding pencil, throwing chairs subdued with stun gun at QEH ER
Charlottetown police say staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital's emergency room declared a Code Silver protocol, meant for lockdown situations involving a weapon, early Monday morning. The weapon in this case was a pencil, which police say a man was wielding in a threatening manner. The incident is the latest to fuel concerns from some QEH hospital staff about security. Just after 1 a.m. Monday, police say they were called to the hospital to help handle a man in the ER who was in an agitated state a
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