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Heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to southern, central Interior

Heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to southern, central Interior

As the heat arrived on the south coast, Environment Canada says seven record highs were set Sunday across of province.
Two years into Taliban rule, Afghan women ask Canada for education and accountability

Two years into Taliban rule, Afghan women ask Canada for education and accountability

OTTAWA — "It's a complete humanitarian and human-rights crisis that's been going on for two years," said Murwarid Ziayee, a senior director with Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan.
Support for Ukrainian newcomers continues

Support for Ukrainian newcomers continues

Free Store for Newcomers and Ukrainian Kitchen helps those fleeing their wartorn homeland find refuge and a chance to resettle.
New special loonie honours legendary Vancouver-born engineer and feminist

New special loonie honours legendary Vancouver-born engineer and feminist

She was the world's first female aircraft engineer.
Poilievre's Conservative party embracing language of mainstream conspiracy theories

Poilievre's Conservative party embracing language of mainstream conspiracy theories

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been hitting the summer barbecue circuit with ramped-up rhetoric around debunked claims that the World Economic Forum is attempting to impose its agenda on sovereign governments.
Slessor rolls to double gold at nationals

Slessor rolls to double gold at nationals

“It’s so weird being a gold medallist.” said two-time gold medal-winning Alberta wheelchair racer, Maggie Slessor.
Athabasca restaurant provides judgement-free food for the hungry

Athabasca restaurant provides judgement-free food for the hungry

Hungry customers at a Northern Alberta bakery only need to take a prepaid bead from the communal container and present it as payment for hot soup and a bun.
One dead, one injured after plane found in lake east of Edmonton

One dead, one injured after plane found in lake east of Edmonton

TOFIELD, Alta. — One occupant of crashed plane found Sunday was dead and the other was flown by helicopter to an Edmonton hospital.
Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

FREDERICTON — An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist.
Man incarcerated after sharing sexual assault of a minor on Snapchat

Man incarcerated after sharing sexual assault of a minor on Snapchat

Videos of sex with a minor were shared on Snapchat, with the victim only 13 years old at the time of the assault. 
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