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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?
Manitoba explored AI data centre and private funding for Conawapa dam
Documents obtained by CBC News show talks with Rothschild & Co. advisers as Premier Wab Kinew now backs away from hyperscale data centres but keeps the Nelson River dam option alive
Tropical Storm Boris Drenches Mexico’s Pacific Coast
A busy hurricane season is underway in the Pacific.
Pope Leo’s longtime friend in Spain points to a quieter side of his life
A New York Times account describes Armando Jesús Lovera as one of the pope’s close friends, with a bond built over decades, road trips, World Cup games and conversations about cars
North Sydney’s ‘Flash’ Hollett enters Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame
The NHL defenceman, a two-time Stanley Cup winner and early offensive standout, was inducted decades after leaving Cape Breton as a child
Seattle, Montreal and Atlanta Featured in North American Biking Guide
A New York Times travel guide points riders toward five North American cities with scenic routes near waterways, parks and protected urban lanes
Quebec faces final-week scramble over constitution, energy drinks and electoral map
With the National Assembly set to rise June 12, the CAQ government has 19 bills on the order paper in its last session before the Oct. 5 election