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- Tornado fells trees after touching down in central Alberta on Wednesday
- What is the essence of cool? A global study narrows it down to 6 key traits
- Canadian Army says it's investigating 'abhorrent' racist, homophobic and antisemitic Facebook group
- Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE, to be deported to Mexico, officials say
- U.S. House passes Trump's tax and spending cuts bill by narrow margin

The federal government ordered an end to TikTok's Canadian operations on Wednesday, citing national security concerns. But its decision to keep the app itself available has privacy experts puzzled.
07.11.2024 Journalist says he's received threats following 'false' accusations that he's a Russian agent
A veteran Ottawa journalist says he and his family have received threats since he was accused of being a Russian agent during a House of Commons committee meeting last month — a claim he refutes and describes as "preposterous."
Baloney stew? How about boloney chowder? Or boloney sliders? You can find all that and more in Full of Bologna: A Collection of Cape Breton Classics.
While being sworn in to office, Dawson City's new town councillors decided as a group to take the oath of office but refused to take the oath of allegiance to his majesty the King.
07.11.2024 Putin congratulates Trump, says he has 'no idea' what to expect from Republican's Oval Office return
In Vladimir Putin's first public comment on the U.S. vote, the Russian president on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and praised the president-elect's courage during the July assassination attempt.
A United Nations independent expert is urging “profound changes” in Canada to ensure Indigenous peoples’ right to safe drinking water is upheld. The official’s report puts a welcome international spotlight on long-standing domestic issues, First Nations rights advocates say.
For now, Finance Minister Nate Horner has been appointed the sole director and chair for AIMCo, according to the province.
07.11.2024 A Montreal university closed its human rights think-tank. Advocates say it's a 'baffling' move
A Montreal university shut down a think-tank devoted to studying genocide, citing financial strain and a lack of academic impact, but some human rights advocates say it's making a mistake.
07.11.2024 Criminal history of man accused of killing Edmonton woman prompts calls for judicial reform
The death of an Edmonton woman, allegedly at the hands of the man she was trying to leave, has prompted calls for stronger support for victims attempting to flee intimate partner violence and improved judicial systems to rehabilitate repeat offenders.
When it comes to aviation in general, it contributes roughly 2.5 per cent of all CO2 emissions and has thus far contributed to roughly four per cent of global warming. But just how much CO2 emissions are these private jets emitting? A lot, according to a new study.
Actor Elliot Page and musician Rufus Wainwright are among the stars being honoured at the inaugural PTP Pink Awards in Toronto Thursday. The gala is organized by media company Pink Triangle Press to recognize prominent 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians, who have each chosen a community organization to benefit.
In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we talk to the authors of a book that argues world leaders intend to overshoot climate targets, look at the climate impact of private jets and consider the clean energy potential of solar panels covering parking lots.
07.11.2024 Manitoba man likely wouldn't have died in holding cell if proper procedure was followed: inquest rep
A provincial court judge says a Manitoba man likely wouldn't have died if proper policy had been followed when he was placed in an RCMP holding cell in The Pas in 2019.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday. Policymakers took note of a job market that has "generally eased," while inflation continues to move toward the central bank's two per cent target.
07.11.2024 Emissions from oilsands forecast to continue rising as oil production increases, says report
Total greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands have remained relatively flat for the last few years but could climb yet again in 2024 as the industry ratchets up oil production, according to a new report released Thursday.
Three Winnipeg police officers have been charged with a number of offences after an internal investigation, police announced at a news conference on Thursday.
Canadian rental prices fell 1.2 per cent in October compared to the same time last year. It's the first time that annual rents have declined since July 2021, according to a new report.
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