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Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine

Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine

Kyiv bombarding while the head of the United Nations was visiting
Your dog’s personality may have little to do with its breed

Your dog’s personality may have little to do with its breed

Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual.
Feds enshrining right to healthy environment but no clarity on what that means

Feds enshrining right to healthy environment but no clarity on what that means

Government will have up to two years after bill takes effect to define that right’s implementation
Vancouver council hiking empty homes tax to 5 per cent of assessed value in 2023

Vancouver council hiking empty homes tax to 5 per cent of assessed value in 2023

City hiking empty homes tax to five per cent of a property’s assessed value, effective next year
Canadian Blood Services to end gay ‘blood ban,’ bring in behaviour-based screening

Canadian Blood Services to end gay ‘blood ban,’ bring in behaviour-based screening

An end to the ban on gay men donating blood has been approved by Health Canada and could be brought in by September.
Moderna prepares to seek Health Canada COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids under 6

Moderna prepares to seek Health Canada COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids under 6

Health Canada has only approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for children over the age of five
Alberta proposes bill to update electricity system, end controversial power pool

Alberta proposes bill to update electricity system, end controversial power pool

Government introduced a bill Wednesday that aims to officially wind down the pool by 2030
Cleanup begins after demolition of burned Winters Hotel in Vancouver, city says

Cleanup begins after demolition of burned Winters Hotel in Vancouver, city says

Two bodies found in rubble more than a week after the April 11 fire
UVic says curbing Canadian forest fires could be an affordable way to cut emissions

UVic says curbing Canadian forest fires could be an affordable way to cut emissions

Study: North American boreal wildfires could represent 3 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions
Washington woman rescued after falling into outhouse toilet trying to get phone

Washington woman rescued after falling into outhouse toilet trying to get phone

Fire crews called in to assist with smelly situation