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Former Montrealer among deceased in Florida condo collapse; three Canadians missing

Former Montrealer among deceased in Florida condo collapse; three Canadians missing

MONTREAL — The first Canadian victim identified in the collapse of a South Florida condominium is a former Montrealer. Ingrid "Itty" Ainsworth, 66, died in the collapse in late June along with her husband Tzvi, 68.
Canada will support Haitians through 'difficult months' after Moïse assassination: PM

Canada will support Haitians through 'difficult months' after Moïse assassination: PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on Wednesday, saying Canada would stand by the country and its people in tough times ahead.
Climate change made B.C., Alberta heat wave 150 times more likely, study concludes

Climate change made B.C., Alberta heat wave 150 times more likely, study concludes

A recent heat wave in Western Canada that blew past records and contributed to hundreds of deaths could not have happened without climate change, an international group of scientists has concluded.
Half of COVID-19 patients report symptoms after 12 weeks, says new PHAC review

Half of COVID-19 patients report symptoms after 12 weeks, says new PHAC review

OTTAWA — A new review by the Public Health Agency of Canada says more than half of COVID-19 patients might suffer from post-COVID syndrome for more than three months after testing positive.
Man who killed girl, 13, in B.C. school sentenced

Man who killed girl, 13, in B.C. school sentenced

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A man who fatally stabbed a teenage girl at a high school in Abbotsford, B.C., in 2016 will not be eligible to apply for parole for 16 years, after a judge ruled the impacts of his actions have been "powerful and far-reaching.
More businesses want proof of vaccination: lawyer

More businesses want proof of vaccination: lawyer

A Toronto-based privacy lawyer says an increasing number of Canadian businesses are considering putting policies in place that would require customers to provide proof of COVID-19 jabs before receiving service.
'Haiti has been hell lately': Quebec Haitian diaspora reacts to president's killing

'Haiti has been hell lately': Quebec Haitian diaspora reacts to president's killing

MONTREAL — Quebecers of Haitian descent reacted with shock and worry on Wednesday to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.
Ottawa plans to teach non-racialized Canadians about systemic racism in new campaign

Ottawa plans to teach non-racialized Canadians about systemic racism in new campaign

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to launch a national ad campaign aimed at making more white Canadians knowledgeable about systemic racism.
Hungry caterpillars stripping trees in Quebec, Ontario and on Montreal's Mount Royal

Hungry caterpillars stripping trees in Quebec, Ontario and on Montreal's Mount Royal

MONTREAL — Biologists are tracking a bumper crop of hungry caterpillars that are eating their way through some of Quebec and Ontario's best-known green spaces, raining down excrement on the forest floor and leaving bald, leafless trees in their wake.
Nova Scotia premier responds to new questions about drunk-driving charge in 2005

Nova Scotia premier responds to new questions about drunk-driving charge in 2005

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier deflected several questions Wednesday regarding drunk-driving charges he faced in 2005, saying he was sorry for bad decisions he made as a young man when alcohol was a big part of his life.