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Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves was not backing away from her criticism of the Iran war …
Read More »Conservative campaign manager shrugs off polls showing Liberals have significant lead
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal Conservative Party’s campaign manager is shrugging off polls showing the Liberals hold a double-digit …
Read More »‘Generational’ winter storm set to hit U.S. Here’s why it’s so significant — and dangerous
A major storm system is set to bring “potentially catastrophic” winter weather across the southern U.S. this weekend, bringing snow, freezing rain and ice pellets to a substantial swath of the country. It could be the “storm that defines the entire winter,” according to some meteorologists. Overall, nearly 30 states …
Read More »‘Significant spike’ in overdose deaths weighs heavy in Campbell River, B.C.
Locals agree there were already too many people dying on the streets of Campbell River, B.C., before 13 people recently overdosed in the space of six and a half weeks. The number is staggering for the small Vancouver Island city, where about 35,000 people live about 220 kilometres northwest of …
Read More »Late president Jimmy Carter’s impact in Edmonton still significant 7 years later – Edmonton
Around the world, people are mourning the death of former United States president Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. Seven years ago, the 39th president visited Edmonton, as part of his work with Habitat for Humanity (HFH). In the Edmonton HFH office, a hammer hanging on the …
Read More »TIFF suspends ‘Russians At War’ screenings due to ‘significant threats’
The Toronto International Film Festival said Thursday it is suspending upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary Russians At War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.” The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received Canadian …
Read More »Looming rail strike impacts would be ‘significant’ Port of Vancouver warns
The Port of Vancouver is among organizations and business groups concerned about a possible rail stoppage starting Thursday. After talks broke down, 9,000 unionized rail workers with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are expected to be off the job, bringing the country’s rail system to a halt and disrupting a key …
Read More »RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …
Read More »RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …
Read More »Significant rainfall poses flood threat to Toronto area, parts of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for the Greater Toronto Area and a large part of southern Ontario on Tuesday. The warnings were issued at around 9:30 a.m. The weather agency said rainfall amounts of up to 75 millimetres are possible with …
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