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'Good corporate neighbours': Locals fear disruptions from giant VW plant in Ontario

'Good corporate neighbours': Locals fear disruptions from giant VW plant in Ontario

ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO — Jenna Tranter thought she had finally found rural tranquillity a decade ago when she bought a lush 25-acre farm where she could teach horseback riding, removed from the traffic and noise of a major city.
RCMP use forensic genealogy to connect human remains to Alberta woman

RCMP use forensic genealogy to connect human remains to Alberta woman

REGINA — Mounties in Saskatchewan have used forensic genealogy to identify human remains found in a field as belonging to an Alberta woman who had not been seen for more than two years.
Canada joins other G7 nations to impose new Russian sanctions

Canada joins other G7 nations to impose new Russian sanctions

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The G7 Leaders' Summit kicked off on Friday in Hiroshima with Canada joining other members to announce new sanctions on Russia, as well as new funding to guard against the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs claim 206 more lives

Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs claim 206 more lives

LANGLEY, B.C. — The latest illicit drug overdose numbers in British Columbia are "profoundly troubling," says Premier David Eby, lamenting the deaths of 206 more people in communities across the province last month.
Britain unveils $1.2B strategy to boost computer chip industry

Britain unveils $1.2B strategy to boost computer chip industry

LONDON (AP) — Britain's government unveiled its long-awaited semiconductor strategy Friday, catching up with similar efforts by Western allies seeking to reduce reliance on Asian production of the computer chips that are essential to modern life.
Advance polls for Alberta election open today, following long weekend rallies

Advance polls for Alberta election open today, following long weekend rallies

Advance polls open today as Alberta's election campaign continues in the final week before voting day on May 29.
Convicted killer who escaped Quebec federal prison caught after 51 months on the lam

Convicted killer who escaped Quebec federal prison caught after 51 months on the lam

MONTREAL — One of Quebec's most wanted criminals was recaptured this week after escaping more than four years ago from a federal prison.
Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

EDMONTON — Light rainfall and cooler temperatures slowed down wildfire activity in Alberta over the long weekend and more rain that's in the forecast may help firefighters catch a breath during a record-breaking season of fires.
Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests

Iran executes 3 men over violence during last year's anti-government protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Friday executed three men accused of deadly violence during last year's anti-government protests despite objections from human rights groups.
Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

EDMONTON — Wildfire activity in Alberta wasn't as bad over the holiday weekend as officials had feared when they saw the initial hot and dry weather forecasts because of smoke cover and limited rain in some areas.
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