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Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.

Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbians are being told to prepare themselves for the worsening of a dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over the province, with health experts saying the dangerous impacts of the pollution might not be immediately
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Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre's memoir after family objections

NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of a posthumous memoir by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre says it has agreed on a final draft with family members after they publicly raised questions about the book's release.
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B.C.'s late-season wildfires a serious issue, minister says, as smoke descends

B.C.'s late-season wildfires a serious issue, minister says, as smoke descends

Drought, heat and lightning have spurred late-season wildfire activity in British Columbia, with the forests minister saying the risk of new starts and growth remains a "serious issue" and there is no relief in the short-term forecast.
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Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97

Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's last surviving child, dies at 97

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years in Africa and later oversaw numerous posthumous works by the Nobel laureate, died Tuesday at age 97.
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Left and right are joining forces to ban lawmakers from trading stock

Left and right are joining forces to ban lawmakers from trading stock

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusual alliance emerged in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers who agree on little else rallied support for a bill that would prohibit members of Congress and their families from owning and trading individual stocks.
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Angelina Jolie, Idris Elba, Ryan Reynolds among celebs expected in Toronto for TIFF

Angelina Jolie, Idris Elba, Ryan Reynolds among celebs expected in Toronto for TIFF

TORONTO — Selfie-seeking film buffs get ready: an influx of A-listers is expected to arrive in Toronto as one of the world's largest film festivals gets underway.
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Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics

Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics

VICTORIA — The head of BC Ferries welcomes plans to expand Canada's shipbuilding industry, but said future vessel procurements must be "free from political interference" after lessons learned from the so-called fast ferry scandal of the 1990s.
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First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects

First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects

WINNIPEG — Parliamentarians chided Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government during the Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting, saying his government is using tense times with the United States to step on their rights in his bid to p
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Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton

Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton

A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a forested area near Pemberton, B.C., on Wednesday.
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The ticket window for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to open. Here's how it works

The ticket window for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to open. Here's how it works

Fans will be able to purchase up to four tickets per game — for up to 10 matches. So a maximum of 40 tickets.
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