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Ontario to see quick, humid heat up heading into the weekend
Temperatures will be heating up in southern Ontario this weekend, following days with a frost-and-freeze threat. An active storm track will drag both warmth and moisture into the region, introducing a summer-like humidex
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N.L. minister seeks Criminal Code changes he says will protect domestic abuse victims
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s justice minister has asked his federal counterpart to make changes to the Criminal Code that he says will help protect victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. John Hogan's letter last month to Arif Virani recommends changes to bail and detention rules that could make it harder for those accused of intimate partner violence or domestic violence to be released. He sent it about a week after a St. John's, N.L., woman was found dead and Ibrah
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Tropics are waking up with the first disturbance of 2024
The National Hurricane Center issued the first special tropical outlook of the 2024 hurricane season early Thursday morning.
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Keep Sarnia plastic plant shut until First Nation says it's safe: environment groups
OTTAWA — International environmental advocates are calling for a petrochemical plant in southern Ontario to remain closed in light of reports about a benzene leak that continues to affect a neighbouring First Nation community. The letter, signed by more than 100 organizations around the world, calls on Canada's environment minister to take immediate steps to ensure the plant remains closed until the Aamjiwnaang First Nation deems it safe to reopen. The plant was closed over the weekend after emp
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VideoUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds discussion with students in Shanghai
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a discussion with students in Shanghai during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday. The meeting came before he flew to Beijing for what were expected to be more contentious talks with national officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi. (Apr. 25)
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VideoCortellesi on overtaking 'Barbie' at Italian box office
Italian actor Paola Cortellesi makes her directorial debut with "There's Still Tomorrow," a black and white movie about an ordinary woman trapped in a toxic marriage in a post-war Italy. Her low-key drama was a massive success in her home country, overtaking global hit "Barbie" at the Italian box office. (April 25)
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VideoHealth Matters: Nearly 282M people faced acute hunger worldwide in 2023, report reveals
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza having the largest number of people facing famine. The Global Report on Food Crises says that's an increase of 24 million people compared to 2022. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 25, 2024.
