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Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave
July 30, 2021 - 12:31 PM

VANCOUVER - Two groups focused on environmental issues are calling on the British Columbia government to come up with a plan to track "heat dome injuries" following record-setting temperatures that are also linked with 570 deaths in the province over a one-week period.
Inbox for Afghan interpreter applications crashes
July 29, 2021 - 6:53 PM

OTTAWA - The email address where Afghan interpreters were told to send their application forms under an urgent resettlement plan crashed Thursday, snarling what applicants and Canadian veterans say is an already chaotic process.
Veterans, Afghan interpreters demand clarity, help as Taliban threat looms larger
July 28, 2021 - 6:09 PM

OTTAWA - Afghan interpreters and Canadian veterans say the Immigration Department is failing Afghans who worked with Canada in the war-torn country, despite an announcement last week to fast-track their resettlement.
'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police
July 22, 2021 - 3:10 PM

VANCOUVER - Police say there's been a "dramatic increase" in the number of vandalism or mischief incidents against properties owned by churches in Vancouver and they're concerned an escalation could lead to injury.
Green party takes leader Annamie Paul to court, ending brief ceasefire
July 21, 2021 - 3:13 PM

OTTAWA - The fight within the Green party has spilled over to the courthouse.
Canadians see NDP's Singh as a better PM than Tories' O'Toole, survey suggests
July 21, 2021 - 10:03 AM

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might have reason to smile only weeks before a possible election call as a new survey suggests more Canadians believe he would make a better prime minister than the Conservatives' Erin O’Toole.
N.S. police officer, wife launching complaint for 'driving while Black' stop by RCMP
July 16, 2021 - 1:46 PM

HALIFAX - A Halifax police superintendent and his wife, a lawyer, said Friday they were launching a complaint alleging the RCMP stopped their vehicle and ordered the officer out at gunpoint based on racial profiling.
What to do when you get a tornado alert on your cellphone
July 16, 2021 - 1:33 PM

Environment Canada says an alert is automatically sent to people's cellphones when a tornado warning is issued for their area. Here's what to do when an alert pops up:
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.
Several people injured, 'catastrophic' damage after tornado hits Barrie
July 15, 2021 - 6:34 PM

BARRIE - Several people were injured and many more were displaced Thursday after a tornado ripped through part of a southern Ontario city, its mayor said as he expressed relief that no lives had been lost in the destruction.
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Actor Sylvester Stallone approves of Rambo statue erected in small B.C. town
- This story was originally published Aug. 15, 2020. Actor Sylvester Stallone likes a new wooden statue honouring the 1980s movie Rambo: First Blood that was erected in a small B.C. community this week. First Blood, a 1982 action

Recipe: Anna Olsen’s no bake cheesecake
Did you know today, July 30, is National Cheesecake Day? A great excuse to eat this delicious favourite dessert this weekend. Blueberries are also in season right now making this combination dreamy. No Bake Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce

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Canadian News

Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave

Inbox for Afghan interpreter applications crashes

Veterans, Afghan interpreters demand clarity, help as Taliban threat looms larger

'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police

Green party takes leader Annamie Paul to court, ending brief ceasefire

Canadians see NDP's Singh as a better PM than Tories' O'Toole, survey suggests

N.S. police officer, wife launching complaint for 'driving while Black' stop by RCMP

What to do when you get a tornado alert on your cellphone

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

Several people injured, 'catastrophic' damage after tornado hits Barrie

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