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Human-caused climate change made the devastating heat wave across Central America and the southern U.S. in May 35 times more likely, and is set to happen way more often in the coming decades, according to an analysis by a global weather attribution research group.  Daunting future awaits future generations as …

The cabinet minister in charge of the federal treasury says it doesn’t make sense to pour vast amounts of money into the Department of National Defence until it has the capacity to spend what it’s being given. Staffing cuts undermined department’s ability to purchase new equipment. The cabinet minister in …

Two key pieces of pipe needed to complete repairs to a water feeder main that ruptured, triggering citywide water restrictions, arrived Tuesday night from San Diego and are being prepped for installation.  Water expert says he’s aware of roughly 600 ‘catastrophic’ failures with similar pipe across North America. Two key …

Thousands of WestJet customers are scrambling after the airline cancelled about 40 flights ahead of a possible strike by its plane mechanics this Thursday.  670 workers poised to walk off the job as early as Thursday night. Thousands of WestJet customers are scrambling after the airline cancelled more than 30 …

Residents of Jacksonville, Fla., lit up a city bridge with rainbow lights to mark the beginning of Pride month after the state’s new rules meant the usual lights wouldn’t happen. The defiant display captured international attention, and advocates say it’s a symbol of how people are fighting back against anti-2SLGBTQ+ …

Photo: AFP WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing’s chief executive officer (CEO) acknowledged to a US congressional panel on Tuesday that the company’s culture was imperfect, but insisted the aviation giant was making progress and committed to improving safety. “Our culture is far from perfect, but we are taking action and making …

A viral video showing two people throwing eggs at a suburban Ottawa home while making racist remarks is sparking outrage across the city and beyond, with neighbours pinning the blame on the household next door that they say is the source of ongoing disturbances.  Woman says her family has suffered …

Kenneth Moore was the first Indigenous person to represent Canada at the Winter Olympics, and the first Indigenous person in Canada to win an Olympic gold medal, in the 1932 Games at Lake Placid, N.Y.  Part of Winnipeg’s gold-medal-winning hockey team at the 1932 Winter Olympics. June is National Indigenous …

Gilas Pilipinas (The STAR / Russell Palma)  MANILA, Philippines – With a few weeks to go before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), Gilas Pilipinas will face the Taiwan Mustangs in a send-off exhibition match on Monday at the Philsports Arena. In a Facebook post, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas …

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has been a hot topic for almost a week already for getting involved in the government’s ongoing crackdown on POGO (Philippine off-shore gaming operations).  As the investigation progressed, Roque found himself once again under scrutiny following revelations that he sponsored a certain Alberto Rodulfo “AR” …