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Nova Scotia libraries lean harder on fundraising as costs climb
Some regional systems are raising 10 per cent or more of their operating budgets as stagnant provincial funding and rising expenses strain services
Calgary family finds black widow spider in bag of grapes
An Olds College entomologist confirmed the spider from photos and says finds in imported produce are becoming more common as growers reduce pesticide use
Ottawa’s last supervised drug consumption sites set to close
The final two sites are expected to stop supervised consumption services this week as Ontario funding ends, raising warnings about overdoses and public drug use
Chrystia Freeland to publish book on Canada-U.S. relations
Unreliable Boyfriend, due Oct. 13 from Simon & Schuster Canada, draws on Freeland’s years in journalism and federal politics
CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that
Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can’t be confirmed until after someone’s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution?
French prosecutors seek charges and detention for Patrick Bruel
The Nanterre prosecutor made the request after the artist spent 48 hours in custody over multiple sexual assault accusations, which he denies
Somali World Cup referee barred from U.S. returns home to hero’s welcome
Omar Artan, selected for the 2026 tournament, was refused entry at Miami after U.S. officials cited vetting concerns and alleged links to suspected terror-group members
U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% in May, highest in three years
The consumer price index matched forecasts as energy prices jumped, while core inflation came in softer on a monthly basis
Gunmen kill 12 in Johannesburg informal settlement, police say
Police said nine others were wounded and no arrests had been made after attackers opened fire at multiple locations near an area tied to illegal mining
Everest climber moved out of ICU after six-day ordeal
Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found crawling toward Base Camp after disappearing high on the mountain, where he said he survived on ice and pocket snacks