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A heat wave named Cerberus has southern Europe in its jaws, and it's only going to get worse
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 C (113 F) in some areas over the next few da...
Jul 13, 2023
Supreme Court won't examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of legislation that allows account information held by Canadian financial institutions to be shared with U.S. authorities. The case began...
Jul 13, 2023
Investigation into southeast Alberta crime spree ends with two people arrested
REDCLIFF, AB - Two Brooks residents are facing charges after Mounties in Brooks and Redcliff completed an investigation into an ongoing property crime spree in the southeast. Two stolen trucks and thr...
Jul 13, 2023
Caution recommended due to blue-green algae bloom at Reesor Lake
CYPRESS HILLS, AB - Alberta Health Services is advising people to avoid the water in Reesor Lake in the Cypress Hills provincial park. Blue-green algae has been identified in the lake and that can cau...
Jul 13, 2023
Amsterdam court needs more Canadian detail before sentence in cyberbullying case
AMSTERDAM - Judges in Amsterdam said Thursday they need more information from Canadian authorities as they consider the sentence of a Dutch man convicted in Canada last year of crimes, including extor...
Jul 13, 2023
In the news today: Effectiveness of past health accords, possible port strike deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Did past health accords work? Experts say governments have often failed to set ...
Jul 13, 2023
Drought update follows minister's call for B.C. residents to conserve water
VANCOUVER - British Columbia residents will get a clearer picture today about the status of the drought that has parched much of the province. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowin...
Jul 13, 2023
Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer
OTTAWA - In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient's illness, they first try to get a sense of the person's health. They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather wh...
Jul 13, 2023
'Wild West': Amid foreign meddling headlines, lawyers fear unfair immigration rulings
OTTAWA - Even as the conversation around foreign interference continues to centre on efforts to disrupt Canadian elections, the federal government is routinely deporting people suspected of engaging i...
Jul 13, 2023
Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal
CHICAGO (AP-CP) - Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie both had a goal and an assist in the first half to power the Chicago Fire to a 3-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday night. Chicago (7-7-...
Jul 13, 2023