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Plane crash in lake east of Edmonton claims second victim
A student pilot pulled from the wreckage of a small plane in a lake east of Edmonton last week has died of his injuries. His instructor, Alex Lanovaz, who was declared dead at the scene, is being remembered as a passionate pilot and generous family man.
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Our oceans are the warmest in recorded history. This is why it’s so concerning
How are our oceans being affected by rising global temperatures? From the threat of a disruption to a vital ocean circulation, to La Niña and El Niños, to the poles, we take a look at how they are changing.
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Federal agency no longer tracks how many public servants take special COVID leave
The government department in charge of managing labour relations with federal public servants is no longer keeping track of how many employees across 75 institutions are taking time off work under a special paid leave provision made widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian films to take the spotlight during 2023 Toronto International Film Festival
There will be 50 Canadian titles at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, including 21 features, 20 shorts, six documentaries and three television series, said chief programming officer Anita Lee during a Thursday event.
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NDP MP, Beijing critics call on Ottawa to launch foreign agent registry quickly
NDP MP Jenny Kwan and vocal critics of Beijing are calling on the federal government to swiftly introduce — and on Parliament to quickly pass — foreign agent registry legislation to safeguard the next federal election.
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Judges, jurors, prosecutors in Trump cases face death threats and doxing fears
A Texas woman was arrested and has been charged with threatening to kill the federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Washington and a member of Congress.
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More than 60 migrants feared dead on perilous sea route to Spain’s Canary Islands
More than 60 migrants are feared dead after a Spanish fishing vessel rescued a boat off the Atlantic archipelago of Cape Verde that originally had more than 100 people aboard, authorities and migrant advocates said Thursday.
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Native Hawaiians fear Maui wildfire destruction will lead to their cultural erasure
Hawaiians are still grappling with the emergency caused by wildfires that destroyed Lahaina, but Indigenous leaders are thinking about the future of the community and how to rebuild.
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Court approves $17M settlement over alleged abuse at Manitoba Developmental Centre
Former residents alleging decades of abuse at a Manitoba home for people with intellectual disabilities can soon receive compensation after the provincial court approved a $17 million class-action settlement agreement on Tuesday.