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Environment Canada extends hurricane watch to Halifax as Lee creeps closer
Halifax and Lunenburg are the latest regions in Nova Scotia being asked to prepare for damaging winds, large waves, flooding and power outages as hurricane Lee creeps closer to the Maritimes. Environm...
Sep 15, 2023

Canada's Plouffe twins eager for another shot at Olympics in 3x3 basketball
Signs of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe's competitiveness stem all the way back to before they were old enough to play on a basketball team. As the youngest of five, the twin sisters, who are now the ...
Sep 15, 2023

UNESCO puts two locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The iconic Saint Sop...
Sep 15, 2023

larongeNOW launches free newsletter to help residents stay informed
The landscape of news delivery is changing in Canada, particularly when it comes to social media. As you've likely noticed over the last several weeks, our news portal larongeNOW.com is no longer avai...
Sep 15, 2023

Volatile world, arbitrary detentions have Ottawa seeking more friends at UN next week
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is planning to use next week's United Nations General Assembly to try building momentum against states using people as pawns in diplomatic spats, with the help of forme...
Sep 15, 2023

USA back atop FIBA men's world rankings, Canada moves to No. 6
USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men's world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. The Americans flipped spots with Spain for No. 1 in the world in the updated rankings that were...
Sep 15, 2023

A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain tried to return to the island kingdom on Friday to press for her father's release but was turned away ...
Sep 15, 2023

In the news today: Alberta premier to address E. coli outbreak at daycares
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak Alberta Premier Dan...
Sep 15, 2023

Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak as parents urge action
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to address the E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares during a news conference this morning. There are 329 lab-confirmed cases of the bacteria...
Sep 15, 2023

Weather Network app can't send alerts after cyberattack but Alert Ready working
OTTAWA - The Weather Network and MtoMdia still can't send weather alerts through push notifications from its app following a "malicious cyberattack" on Monday. But Pelmorex, the parent company of the ...
Sep 15, 2023