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How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer

How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer

The season for pool parties, beach excursions and trips to the cottage has begun. Sadly, some of these events turn tragic each year and drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for children under 10 years old in Canada.
Amount of warming triggering carbon dioxide in air hits new peak, growing at near-record fast rate

Amount of warming triggering carbon dioxide in air hits new peak, growing at near-record fast rate

The cause of global warming is showing no signs of slowing as heat-trapping carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere increased to record highs in its annual Spring peak, jumping at one of the fastest rates on record, officials announced Monday.
Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation has left the company, her departure coming soon after owner Elon Musk publicly complained about the platform’s handling of posts about transgender topics.
Four tips for a bee-friendly yard

Four tips for a bee-friendly yard

The powerful pollinators are essential to our agricultural ecosystems — here are a few things you can do right in your own backyard to ensure they thrive.
Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees

Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees

OTTAWA — Canada has partnered with a non-profit to seek out LGBTQ people fleeing violence all over the world and refer them to Canada as government-assisted refugees.
How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings

How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings

Environment Canada has been advising people to check the Air Quality Health Index as wildfire smoke blanketed large swaths of Canada in recent days.
International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as wildfires stabilize

International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as wildfires stabilize

MONTREAL — The arrival of firefighters from France and New Brunswick is expected to bolster efforts to contain and control the large number of fires burning across Quebec in what's expected to be a marathon wildfire season, officials said Friday.
Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: police

Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: police

EDMONTON — A self-styled spiritual leader and his wife are facing additional charges for alleged sexual assaults between 2012 and 2019.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced her new cabinet Friday, shuffling familiar faces, tinkering with some titles, keeping former leadership rivals close while welcoming back two exiled political veterans.
Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

Wildfire smoke that hung over Toronto for several days has now cleared, resulting in a notable improvement in air quality for Canada's most populous city.
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