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Whale rescue teams hoping to disentangle right whale in St. Lawrence Estuary

Whale rescue teams hoping to disentangle right whale in St. Lawrence Estuary

MONTREAL — Whale rescue teams are preparing to make another attempt to disentangle a young right whale in the St. Lawrence Estuary, in an operation to save one of the last few hundred remaining animals of their kind in the ocean.
Climate change made record-breaking Eastern Canada heat wave 'much more likely'

Climate change made record-breaking Eastern Canada heat wave 'much more likely'

TORONTO — The heat wave that enveloped Eastern Canada last month was made between two to 10 times more likely due to climate change, federal officials said Tuesday, offering a sobering and rapid analysis of the effect of planet-warming emissions on t
Mayor of town where Munro lived would 'consider' amending monument honouring her

Mayor of town where Munro lived would 'consider' amending monument honouring her

CLINTON, ONT. — For the mayor of the municipality where Alice Munro spent much of her adult life, the monument honouring her outside the local library should be left unchanged – an affirmation that for Clinton, Ont.
'Torrential' rain warning as Hurricane Beryl remnants hit southern Ontario, Quebec

'Torrential' rain warning as Hurricane Beryl remnants hit southern Ontario, Quebec

Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec as Environment Canada warns remnants of Hurricane Beryl could cause downpours starting late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Jonathan Pedneault resigns from Green Party, leaving Elizabeth May as sole leader

Jonathan Pedneault resigns from Green Party, leaving Elizabeth May as sole leader

OTTAWA — The man who ran alongside Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in the hopes of one day becoming the party's co-leader announced on Tuesday he is stepping away from his current role as her deputy.
Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users' personal information

Ticketmaster says data security incident may affect users' personal information

Ticketmaster has been warning some Canadian customers that their data may have been compromised during a recent security breach.
CFIA recalls brands of almond, cashew, coconut and oat milk due to Listeria concerns

CFIA recalls brands of almond, cashew, coconut and oat milk due to Listeria concerns

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages are being recalled due to Listeria concerns.
Montreal's air quality in 2023 worst in eight years due to historic forest fires

Montreal's air quality in 2023 worst in eight years due to historic forest fires

MONTREAL — The air in Montreal last year was the most polluted it has been since 2015, thanks to Quebec’s historic forest fire season.
Montreal to hold public consultations on how to better manage services for homeless

Montreal to hold public consultations on how to better manage services for homeless

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal says it will hold public consultations on how to better integrate services for homeless people with surrounding neighbourhoods.
Design of websites and apps makes protecting privacy harder: Privacy Commissioner

Design of websites and apps makes protecting privacy harder: Privacy Commissioner

GATINEAU, Que.