McBean: What Canada can learn from the Texas flash flood

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The flash flood in Texas that killed more than 130 people should be a wake-up call for Canada, a climate expert says
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St. Thomas: Railway City mayor vents over deteriorating track crossing

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The condition of a railway crossing that’s frustrated drivers has prompted the St. Thomas mayor to try to “clear the tracks” on who’s responsible, saying a resident was given incorrect information by CN Rail. St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston issued a public statement saying residents’ complaints about the condition of the crossing on First Avenue, […]
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Ukrainian dancers skip London festival show, cite another act’s ‘Russian culture’

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A Ukrainian dance ensemble that refused to perform at a London festival because of the participation of a group it says promotes Russian culture is calling for changes to next year’s event. Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble cancelled its stage performances at the London Multicultural Festival held July 12 and 13 at Covent Garden Market. The […]
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Another person dies in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London

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A second person has died in London’s legionnaires’ disease outbreak, the Middlesex-London Health Unit said Monday. Most of the cases are linked to a six-kilometre radius in the city’s southeast, the health unit said in an update. The patients range in age from 23 to 93. Of the 66 confirmed cases, 43 are male and […]
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