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Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Fire bans are being imposed across much of British Columbia and Alberta, as the wildfire season gets off to an early start with more than 170 burning in both provinces. The BC Wildfire Service on Wednesday announced a five-month open fire ban, from May 3 to Oct. 11, covering a swath of the province's Interior. The ban on Category 3 fires in the Kamloops fire centre will prohibit people burning three or more fires on a property at the same time, or any single fire burning a pile
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VideoGaza baby survives mother's death after doctor's 'rapid decision' to deliver her
A doctor in Rafah was examining a woman who officials said was killed in an Israeli airstrike when he discovered she was pregnant — so he delivered the baby via emergency C-section. The baby, whose father and sister were also killed, is in 'very critical' condition in hospital, another one of her doctors said. 'I said thank God a part of her father was saved,' the newborn's grandmother said.
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VideoIsrael supporter stands near pro-Palestinian encampment on campus of University of Michigan
Groups and individuals calling for the University of Michigan to divest from companies that do business in Israel are camping out on the Diag, a large open space on campus (AP video: Corey Williams)
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N.W.T. teachers, gov't sign deal for salary increase after nearly a year of bargaining
N.W.T. teachers will see their pay rise by 12 per cent over the next couple years.On Wednesday, the N.W.T. government and the N.W.T. Teachers' Association announced they had finally reached a deal on a new collective agreement that's been accepted by both sides.The announcement came after almost 11 months of negotiating.Teachers will see their pay increase by five per cent, retroactive to Aug. 1, 2023, followed by an additional three per cent increase as of Aug. 1 of this year. On Aug. 1, 2025,
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Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
HALIFAX — After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, told a national public health conference in Halifax Wednesday there are inexpensive and effective ways of reducing harm caused by climate-related disasters —
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Liberals pounce on Poilievre's visit to carbon tax protest, support from Alex Jones
OTTAWA — As the Liberals try to reverse their political fortunes with the latest federal budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ratcheted up attacks against his Conservative opponent on Wednesday, tying him to a far-right American figure. Polls suggest the Liberal budget released last week has yet to resonate — but Trudeau suggested it's still more of a plan than what Poilievre has on offer, other than trying to exploit public anxieties. During a stop to promote the budget in Oakville, Ont., Trud
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Border agency eyes smartphone facial recognition system amid privacy concerns
OTTAWA — Travellers would be able to use facial recognition technology to identify themselves through their smartphones when crossing the border under a planned federal project. The Canada Border Services Agency says the initiative would allow for a faster and more seamless travel experience. A pilot project is still two to four years away, but an Ottawa-based civil liberties coalition is already flagging concerns about privacy and accountability. The border agency says use of the system would b
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