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Fewer than 2,000 Hydro-Québec customers without power after storms caused new outages

Fewer than 2,000 Hydro-Québec customers without power after storms caused new outages

MONTREAL — Fewer than 2,000 Hydro-Québec customers were without power late Sunday afternoon, as the utility continued to repair outages after a major storm on Thursday along with new outages caused by additional thunderstorms.
Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

OTTAWA — Canada's record-breaking wildfire season has now seen 100,000 square kilometres of land scorched as blazes continue to burn out of control across the entire country.
Poilievre's office, Calgary MP silent over latest photo with controversial message

Poilievre's office, Calgary MP silent over latest photo with controversial message

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's office is tight-lipped over a photo of one of his Opposition critics posing with two people wearing slogans against measures addressing sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'

N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Off the side of the road not far from the airport in Inuvik, N.W.T., among the shrubs and spruce trees, a series of rusted metal bars are buried deep in the ground.
Foreign interference shows need for Canada to get serious on media literacy: advocate

Foreign interference shows need for Canada to get serious on media literacy: advocate

OTTAWA — As federal parties craft the scope of a possible inquiry into foreign interference, Canada's media-literacy charity argues governments and schools need to do a better job of preventing citizens from being manipulated by hostile states.
'Catastrophe:' Strong opposition to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass 10 years after tragedy

'Catastrophe:' Strong opposition to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass 10 years after tragedy

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Raymond Savoie has lived all his 71 years in a small stone house, surrounded by farmland, that was originally built by his great-grandfather nearly 100 years ago in Lac-Mégantic, Que.
More than 8,000 Quebec households still without power following severe storm

More than 8,000 Quebec households still without power following severe storm

MONTREAL — Power outages persist in the Montreal area 48 hours after severe thunderstorms ripped through southern Quebec, downing trees, snapping poles and breaking wires.
Cultural sharing key part of North American Indigenous Games as sacred fire lit

Cultural sharing key part of North American Indigenous Games as sacred fire lit

HALIFAX — Organizers of the North American Indigenous Games ignited a sacred fire on Saturday, saying the rekindling of First Nations culture is at the heart of the sports competition.
Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada

Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada

A long-awaited program to help Ukrainians fleeing violence at home seek permanent residency in Canada will officially launch this fall, the federal government announced Saturday as advocates continued to raise questions about what exactly would be ex
Fade into the night: Fireflies facing threats from climate change and light pollution

Fade into the night: Fireflies facing threats from climate change and light pollution

Aaron Fairweather remembers seeing fireflies as a child for the first time, a swarm of twinkles flashing across the surface of a lake near Saint John, N.B., illuminating a summer's night.