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Cleanup begins following tornado in Barrie, Ont.; Premier Ford pledges support
July 16, 2021 - 12:57 PM

BARRIE, Ont. - Residents whose homes were badly damaged or destroyed in a twister that tore through a southern Ontario city got a closer look at the wreckage Friday as they ventured back to retrieve key possessions, while the premier vowed to support the recovery efforts.
B.C. urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent great destruction from future fires
July 11, 2021 - 4:00 AM

The wildfire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., could be rebuilt to set a new North American standard in resilience to better protect people and property from similar disasters fuelled by climate change, a forestry researcher says.
Massive restoration of Parliament's Centre Block to cost up to $5 billion
June 17, 2021 - 3:02 PM

OTTAWA - The massive restoration project underway at Parliament's Centre Block will cost up to $5 billion and continue at least until 2030, federal officials say.
Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber prices rise
May 19, 2021 - 10:59 AM

VANCOUVER - Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take extra precautions to prevent theft as the cost of lumber surges.
First ministers meeting and Hanukkah during a pandemic : In The News for Dec. 10
December 10, 2020 - 1:15 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 10 ...
Montreal authorities clear out east-end homeless camp over safety concerns
December 07, 2020 - 2:44 PM

MONTREAL - City officials continued dismantling a homeless camp in a park along Notre-Dame Street in east-end Montreal through the day Monday, with the plan to have everyone under a roof by nightfall, Mayor Valerie Plante said.
Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic
May 23, 2020 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA - In mid January the British Columbia government announced it was looking at a wide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags to put an end to a piecemeal, city-by-city approach to the problem of plastic pollution.
Supreme Court eyes brighter future with skylight, grand hall in temporary digs
January 04, 2020 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA - They say justice must be seen to be done, and that should become a little easier in the Supreme Court of Canada's temporary new home.
Federal scientists study how to adapt building codes to climate change
January 01, 2020 - 7:00 AM

When storm winds howl and rivers flood, buildings take the brunt.
New NAFTA, a school strike and a school streaker; In The News for Dec. 11
December 11, 2019 - 5:01 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 11.
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Sunny start to weekend likely to turn soggy by Sunday in Thompson-Okanagan
Enjoy the sunshine while you can in the Thompson-Okanagan regions because it’s only going to be around for a couple of days. The Okanagan looks to be getting the best of the good fall weather with sunny skies forecast by Environment C

Kamloops Farmers' Market is a delicious adventure
The Kamloops Farmer’s Market is a bi-weekly market that beautifully showcases the bounty from the surrounding areas of the Thompson Valley. The big market happens on Saturdays with around 100 vendors on site selling their products. We

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Canadian News

Cleanup begins following tornado in Barrie, Ont.; Premier Ford pledges support

B.C. urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent great destruction from future fires

Massive restoration of Parliament's Centre Block to cost up to $5 billion

Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber prices rise

First ministers meeting and Hanukkah during a pandemic : In The News for Dec. 10

Montreal authorities clear out east-end homeless camp over safety concerns

Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic

Supreme Court eyes brighter future with skylight, grand hall in temporary digs

Federal scientists study how to adapt building codes to climate change

New NAFTA, a school strike and a school streaker; In The News for Dec. 11

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