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Summer drought puts Alberta’s westslope cutthroat trout ‘in crisis,’ wildlife groups warn – Calgary #CBC
Hot, dry weather and low water flows have left Alberta’s westslope cutthroat trout on the brink of extinction, according to local wildlife groups. The Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Timberwolf Wilderness Read More
Last Lake Superior caribou herd could vanish thanks to hungry wolves – Sudbury #CBC
Christian Schroeder says seeing a caribou at his cottage on Michipicoten Island was an everyday thing a few years ago. “You couldn’t pass a day without seeing several dozen animals,” Read More
Loonie jumps to highest point since 2015 as traders bet rate hike is coming next week – Business #CBC
The loonie briefly hit the 81-cent US level on Friday for the first time since 2015. ( Patrick Doyle/Bloomberg ) The Canadian dollar briefly broke 81 cents US on Friday, its Read More
Putin says it’s time to end ‘bellicose’ rhetoric on North Korea and start negotiating – World #CBC
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that the tense standoff between North Korea and the United States was on the verge of large-scale conflict, and said it was a Read More
Apple expected to unveil next iPhones at Sept. 12 showcase – Technology & Science #CBC
Apple’s faithful fans and investors won’t have to wait much longer to see what the iPhone maker has in store next. The company sent out invitations Thursday to set Sept. Read More
Houston seeks temporary housing for thousands, faces years of costly recovery – World #CBC
As floodwaters receded and rescuers searched waterlogged neighbourhoods for more potential victims, Houston officials began turning their attention to finding temporary housing for those in shelters and getting enough gasoline Read More
Is it time to tax job-stealing robots? – Technology & Science #CBC
If robots are going to steal human jobs, it’s only fair that they pay taxes too, right? That’s the logic behind the robot income tax, a possible solution to the Read More