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Look way up tonight: Annual Perseid meteor shower reaching its peak

Look way up tonight: Annual Perseid meteor shower reaching its peak

The annual Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak this weekend, which means there could be quite a light show for those who know where and when to look.
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Parti Québécois announces death of former minister Jacques-Yvan Morin

Parti Québécois announces death of former minister Jacques-Yvan Morin

MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says Jacques-Yvan Morin, who held several prominent cabinet roles and served for a time as the head of the official opposition in the province, has died. He was 92.
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BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

VANCOUVER — Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago and the savings so far have been significant, but he doesn't have a home charger and a recent bid by BC Hydro to increase public charging rates has him co
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One winning ticket sold for Friday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

One winning ticket sold for Friday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in Ontario is waking up $55 million richer. A single winning ticket was drawn for Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. An Ontario ticket holder will also claim one of four available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each.
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Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'

Canadian evacuees tell of chaotic scenes in Maui wildfire 'war zone'

VANCOUVER — Canadians returning from Maui have told of harrowing scenes during their escape from the fire-devastated Hawaiian island.
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Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Canada's minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year's record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond.
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Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice

Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice

OTTAWA — Former Prince Edward Island premier Wade MacLauchlan will for the second time chair the advisory body looking for Canada's next Supreme Court of Canada Justice.
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Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

OTTAWA — Five historically significant artifacts that were deemed missing from the Canadian Museum of History during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered, the museum said Friday.
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Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

Concrete actions must accompany diverse cabinet: Canada Research Chair

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved last month to introduce more diversity into his cabinet but some political experts said the additions won't have much effect unless they go beyond surface-level representation.
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Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump's trials

Broadcasters to lobby Supreme Court chief justice to allow cameras at Trump's trials

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump likes being on television. But the most dramatic moment of his political career — standing trial in the U.S. capital on charges of trying to subvert democracy — is set to transpire beyond the gaze of cameras.
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