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N.S. health officials unable to determine source of legionnaires' disease outbreak

N.S. health officials unable to determine source of legionnaires' disease outbreak

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia health officials say they have been unable to determine the source of bacteria that caused a recent outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the New Glasgow, N.S., area. As of Aug.
Top-secret briefing on foreign interference left out key documents: Green leader

Top-secret briefing on foreign interference left out key documents: Green leader

OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said a top-secret briefing on foreign interference this week did not allow her to access key intelligence documents.
Toronto FC looks to build off three-week break as CF Montreal comes to town

Toronto FC looks to build off three-week break as CF Montreal comes to town

Toronto FC returns to action Sunday after a three-week layoff that followed a disastrous July. And interim coach Terry Dunfield says his team understands what's expected when CF Montreal comes to BMO Field.
Hydro-Québec workers, vulnerable Cree community members evacuated due to wildfires

Hydro-Québec workers, vulnerable Cree community members evacuated due to wildfires

MONTREAL — Much-needed rain fell in parts of northwestern Quebec on Friday, where high-intensity forest fires have forced the partial evacuation of a Cree community and employees of the province's hydroelectric utility.
High school teacher from B.C. wins Season 10 of survivalist reality show 'Alone'

High school teacher from B.C. wins Season 10 of survivalist reality show 'Alone'

A Canadian high school teacher is the winner of the latest season of the History Channel’s survival reality show “Alone.” Alan Tenta, from Columbia Valley, B.C.
Wildlife centre trying to save ducks covered in residue after Toronto industrial fire

Wildlife centre trying to save ducks covered in residue after Toronto industrial fire

TORONTO — Days after runoff from an industrial fire in west Toronto contaminated two nearby creeks, workers at the Toronto Wildlife Centre rub, scrub and massage soap into nearly 90 ducks one by one in sudsy tubs.
Services for newcomers in Nova Scotia are lacking as demand grows, says report

Services for newcomers in Nova Scotia are lacking as demand grows, says report

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s immigration support services need bolstering to meet the growing needs of a record number of newcomers to the province, says an internal review.
Vancouver Whitecaps place back-up goalie on season-ending injury list

Vancouver Whitecaps place back-up goalie on season-ending injury list

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say goalkeeper Thomas Hasal has been placed on Major League Soccer's season-ending injury list. Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster says the move is related to patellar tendinitis.
Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. and B.C. is affecting air quality in northern Ontario

Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. and B.C. is affecting air quality in northern Ontario

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke drifting from western and northern parts of the country has created hazardous air quality in parts of northern Ontario that could get worse next week.
Tilray takes full ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada

Tilray takes full ownership of Truss Beverage from Molson Coors Canada

Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. is taking on full ownership of the pot drinks company it ran with Molson Coors Canada. The Leamington, Ont.-based pot firm said Friday that it had signed a deal to acquire the remaining 57.