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MONTREAL — From green roofs in Toronto to Vancouver's rain city strategy, Canadian cities are looking to become "sponges" in order to help mitigate some of the effects of extreme rainfall events.

OTTAWA — A Secwépemc law called X7ensq't says that if you disrespect the land and don't take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. "It's a serious law," said Mike McKenzie, a Secwépemc knowledge keeper.

VANCOUVER — When the University of British Columbia announced the launch of Vantage College in 2013, the school said it envisioned the program for fee-paying international students would have enrolment of 1,000 by August 2016.

VANCOUVER — Food banks across Canada continue to face soaring need this Thanksgiving, with one executive warning that things could quickly get worse.

HERZLIYA, Israel — A Toronto man staying in a city minutes away from Tel Aviv said Saturday that he and his wife have taken refuge multiple times in bomb shelters as unprecedented and multifront violence continues between Israel and Gaza.

MONTREAL — Rain drenched much of Quebec on Saturday, leading to minor flooding that partially submerged several roadways and seeped into some basements, says a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

HALIFAX — The customary reds, oranges and yellows of the trees, marking the arrival of fall, may have appeared early this year, or not at all.

OTTAWA — Confusion over Canada's Online Streaming Act is running rampant on social media, clouding debate over what the legislation actually does.

TORONTO — Someone in Quebec is waking up $50 million richer. A single winning ticket was drawn for Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. But there were no Maxmillion winners of the two available $1 million prizes. The jackpot for the next draw on Oct.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Three people have been killed in a small plane crash in Chilliwack, B.C. RCMP said they received a report that a plane had gone down at about 2 p.m.