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Canada tourism struggling as wildfires rage: ‘The whole country is not on fire’Canada's tourism industry is trying to put on its Sunday best this week as one of its biggest challenges plays out in technicolour just a few hundred kilometres away: wildfires.Fire3 hours
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Potential for light rain at Fort Nelson wildfire, B.C. officials sayThe BC Wildfire Service says cooler temperatures, along with higher humidity, should reduce the chances of intense activity at the Parker Lake wildfire.Fire4 hours
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AI to play key role in U.S. adversaries’ efforts to influence elections: officialsTop security officials added the U.S. has greatly improved its ability to safeguard election security and identify and combat foreign disinformation campaigns since 2016.U.S. News4 hours
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Barge spills oil in Texas after hitting bridge, causing partial collapseThe bridge that leads to Pelican Island was struck by the barge when a tugboat backing out of Texas International Terminals lost control of two barges it was pushingU.S. News5 hours
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Canada’s extreme weather events are costing billions, new data showsFrom 1983 to 2008, insurance companies in the country spent about $400 million on average annually on catastrophic claims, but since 2009 that number's risen to almost $2 billion.Canada5 hours
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Are Canada’s water bombers ready for forest fires?Canada's firefighting resources were strained last year. An expert warns the backbone, the water bombers, are old and may struggle this year if Canada sees many fires this year.Canada5 hours
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B.C. cuts deal with Meta, Google on youth safety, emergency infoThe British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a "historic collaboration" for youth safety online.Tech6 hours
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NFL’s Harrison Butker slammed for urging women grads to be ‘homemakers’Harrison Butker's commencement address touched on everything from Pride month to women's roles in the home, abortion and in vitro fertilization.Sports6 hours
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The ‘hypotheses’ on why some Quebec students eligible for English schools opt for FrenchNew data shows that about a quarter of Quebec students who are eligible for an English-language school, choose to pursue their education in French.Canada6 hours
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David Copperfield: 16 women accuse magician of sexual misconductOf the 16 women with allegations of sexual misconduct against David Copperfield, more than half said they were underage at the time they interacted with the magician.Entertainment7 hours
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Biden and Trump have agreed to 2 debates. Here’s when they’ll face offThe swiftness with which the first match-up came together reflects how each of the two profoundly unpopular candidates thinks he can get the better of his opponent in the showdown.U.S. News10 hours
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Ontario’s self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ arrested by Durham policeAn Ontario man who reportedly self-proclaimed himself as the 'Crypto King' has been arrested by Durham Regional Police, the force says.Crime10 hours
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New King Charles portrait, with ‘blood-red palette,’ sparks mixed reactionThe piece, which was unveiled by King Charles and Queen Camilla, has elicited strong reactions from art critics, royal watchers and the broader public.Trending10 hours
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5th American arrested in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammoThe Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police said an American traveller was arrested at the Howard Hamilton International airport on May 13, 2024.Canada10 hours
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McGill encampment: Quebec judge denies injunction request to dismantle siteThe ruling from the Quebec judge comes after McGill University filed an application late last week to remove the encampment from its campus in downtown Montreal.Canada11 hours
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‘The Golden Bachelorette’ reveals Joan Vassos as 1st leading ladyJoan Vassos, a 61-year-old a school administrator from Maryland, will search for love in the first-ever season of 'The Golden Bachelorette.'Entertainment12 hours
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U.S. inflation eased for the first time this year. How might the Fed react?Inflation levels are starting to cool in the United States again, with underlying price measures hitting their lowest levels in three years.U.S. News12 hours
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Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 yearsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Quebec City that Ottawa will spend $1 billion over the next 25 years to repair, repaint and maintain the bridge.Canada12 hours
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Man who allegedly punched Steve Buscemi identified by policeShortly after Steve Buscemi was assaulted, the NYPD released surveillance images of a suspect wearing a blue T-shirt and black jogging pants.Entertainment12 hours
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Canada is testing retail milk for bird flu. So far, no sign of spreadIn light of increased concerns over bird flu fragments discovered in American dairy cattle and their milk supply, Canadian authorities have launched nationwide testing efforts.HealthMay 15
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Changing winds expected to help fight Fort McMurray wildfire that forced evacuationIn all, about 6,600 residents from the southern part of Fort McMurray, a community of about 68,000 people, have been forced to leave their homes.CanadaMay 15
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Mad cow disease reported in Scotland — the first case in yearsThe government has imposed precautionary movement restrictions at impacted premises and on animals that have been in contact with the case in Ayrshire, it said in a statement.HealthMay 15
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Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico shot and in hospitalSlovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot on Tuesday after leaving a meeting with supporters, according to politicians and local media reports.WorldMay 15
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Listings surge met few buyers in April. What that means for spring housing marketThe Canadian housing market is seeing a boost in listings but a slowdown in sales so far this spring, according to the national real estate association.MoneyMay 15
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Cold case: Arrest made 10 years after woman killed on bike path south of MontrealMcduff-Jalbert is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection to the killing of the young woman in 2014. The victim was apparently killed with a metal bar.CrimeMay 15