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'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list

'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list

It was another year of record-breaking disasters and crazy, dangerous weather from coast to coast, says Environment Canada's senior climatologist. A vicious hailstorm in Calgary wrote off more cars than Albertans normally buy in an entire year.
Right-wing extremist activity on the rise in Atlantic Canada: UNB researchers

Right-wing extremist activity on the rise in Atlantic Canada: UNB researchers

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Researchers at the University of New Brunswick found an alarming recent spike in right-wing extremism in Atlantic Canada, and the data indicates the activity is increasing.
Heat, hail and hurricanes: A list of Canada's Top 10 weather events in 2020

Heat, hail and hurricanes: A list of Canada's Top 10 weather events in 2020

Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, has been compiling a Top 10 list of Canada's weather events for more than two decades. Here are his picks for 2020: 1.
Trudeau offers condolences as search called off for sailor missing off California

Trudeau offers condolences as search called off for sailor missing off California

OTTAWA — The search has been called off for a sailor from Winnipeg who was lost at sea off the coast of California this week as his ship was returning from deployment.
Budget officer says federal wage-subsidy program may cost more this year than planned

Budget officer says federal wage-subsidy program may cost more this year than planned

OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog estimates the Liberals will spend more this year on a wage-subsidy program than expected, but less in 2021. The Liberals estimated last month the program would cost $83.
Canadian Press newsmakers of the year since 1946

Canadian Press newsmakers of the year since 1946

Front-line workers have been chosen as The Canadian Press's 2020 newsmaker of the year.
CP NewsAlert: Front-line workers named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year by editors

CP NewsAlert: Front-line workers named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year by editors

VANCOUVER — Shortly after COVID-19 reached Canada, the meaning of "essential work" began to crystalize as people like nurses and grocery store clerks remained on the job at great risk to themselves and their families.
More provinces to start shots and hunt for virus origins: In The News for Dec. 16

More provinces to start shots and hunt for virus origins: In The News for Dec. 16

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history began Monday in Ontario and Quebec after the country received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment over the weekend.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 16

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 16

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Dec. 16, 2020. There are 475,214 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 475,214 confirmed cases (75,580 active, 385,975 resolved, 13,659 deaths).