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Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves
HALIFAX - Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air con...
Aug 6, 2025
Photo Gallery: Carney promises supports for forestry sector
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is preparing financial supports for the forestry sector as the United States ratchets up duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Carney is promising an aid package ...
Aug 6, 2025
5 soldiers shot at Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia, base reports
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army's Fort Stewart in Georgia, the base said in a social media post. Parts of the Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down a...
Aug 6, 2025
Muslims leaders say anti-Palestinian racism is casting a chill on free speech
OTTAWA - Public and private institutions are violating the speech rights of those speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza, say Muslim leaders who are calling for official government recognition of a...
Aug 6, 2025
Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an 'X' gender marker
OTTAWA - Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an X gender marker, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that says the American government ...
Aug 6, 2025
Motorcycle Skills Day promotes safety and confidence among Okanagan riders
Dozens of riders gathered over the weekend at UBC Okanagan for the first-ever Motorcycle Skills Day - an event organizers say is just the beginning of more hands-on safety initiatives for motorcyclist...
Aug 6, 2025
Tragically Hip offers helping hand to Canada women's rugby team fundraising campaign
The Tragically Hip is doing its bit to help support the Canadian women's rugby team ahead of this month's World Cup in England. The iconic Canadian band is selling a limited-edition T-shirt with proce...
Aug 6, 2025
CF Montréal signs defender Efraín Morales to three-year extension
MONTREAL - CF Montral has signed defender Efran Morales to a three-year contract extension, the Major League Soccer club announced Wednesday. The new deal will kick in next season and run through 2028...
Aug 6, 2025
Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election. The Tories raised just over...
Aug 6, 2025
YMCA launches fundraiser to help prevent child drownings in the Okanagan
The YMCA of Southern Interior B.C. is ramping up efforts to reduce drownings in the region, launching its first-ever "Make a Splash" fundraiser to support free swim lessons for local children.The even...
Aug 6, 2025
