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Parents are struggling to find child care after two daycare centres were lost in the wildfire near Halifax.  Loss of 2 daycares in fires near Halifax makes existing child-care shortage even worse, parents say. Parents are struggling to find child care after two daycare centres were lost in the wildfire …

Canadian troops in Latvia have been buying their own ballistic helmets with better ear protection and are looking at their allies with envy as Danish soldiers arrive with more modern Canadian-made weapons. It is a sign that the army’s problems with equipping its battle group in the Baltic go beyond …

HAMBURG: At a red brick factory in the German port city of Hamburg, cocoa bean shells go in one end, and out the other comes an amazing black powder with the potential to counter climate change. The substance, dubbed biochar, is produced by heating the cocoa husks in an oxygen-free …

GENEVA: Swiss authorities are investigating a cyberattack on the IT company Xplain, whose clients include many federal and cantonal government departments, including the army and customs. The online attack was revealed on Saturday by the newspaper Le Temps, which reported that “several cantonal police forces, the Swiss army and the …

SHENZHEN: The steady opening up of China’s financial market has invigorated foreign investors seeking to expand their investment and business horizons in the country, financial experts said on the sidelines of the just-concluded 2023 Global Investor Conference in Shenzhen. Global investors can now invest in China’s capital market through more …

Emirates recently announced an exciting new offer for travelers planning to visit Dubai soon. From now until June 11, people who purchase an Emirates return ticket in First Class or Business Class to or stopping over in Dubai, will be able to enjoy a complimentary two night stay at 25hours …

May was the hottest ever on record for the communities of Arviat, Baker Lake, and Rankin Inlet in Nunavut, as well as in Fort Liard, Fort Simpson and Yellowknife in the N.W.T. It’s also been Fort Liard’s driest ever spring, according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada.  Délı̨nę, …

A fundamentalist Christian movement that gained momentum in Canada by challenging pandemic public health restrictions is now increasingly trying to become involved in electoral politics.  Internal document reveals ambitions of anti-LGBTQ group that is part of populist movement. Warning: This story contains anti-trans comments and deals with suicide. On a …

Andrew Buchanan, a firefighter based in Strathcona County, says he can’t talk long. Wildfires are moving quickly, and there’s no guarantee an alarm won’t sound while he’s on the line, drawing him back on the job.  It’s been a challenging wildfire season, said Buchanan, who is also the lead training …

Quebec’s fire authority says it’s unable to bring all 153 fires burning in the province under control. It says it can only attack between 20 to 30 fires at a time until reinforcement arrives.  Val d’Or and Normétal latest municipalities evacuated, forest access banned. Quebec’s fire authority says it’s unable …