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CANADA: Valdez becomes first Filipino-Canadian woman to serve in cabinet

CANADA: Valdez becomes first Filipino-Canadian woman to serve in cabinet

Her promotion this week to serve as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minister of small business marked a breakthrough for Filipino-Canadians, a community that has raised concerns about what it calls its under-representation in governmen
BEYOND LOCAL: British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

BEYOND LOCAL: British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned
BEYOND LOCAL: Spending on fun isn’t impossible — it’s just hard, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Spending on fun isn’t impossible — it’s just hard, experts say

When the cost of nearly everything is on the rise it can be difficult for young Canadians to imagine putting money aside for wants, rather than solely for needs
CANADA: Summer McIntosh wins gold in 200m butterfly at World Aquatics Championship

CANADA: Summer McIntosh wins gold in 200m butterfly at World Aquatics Championship

McIntosh is only the second Canadian to repeat as world champion, joining Kylie Masse. McIntosh and Masse are also the only Canadians with three career gold medals at the long-course world championships
BEYOND LOCAL: Cycling Canada says athletes can compete as chosen gender in non-UCI events

BEYOND LOCAL: Cycling Canada says athletes can compete as chosen gender in non-UCI events

It added that, for the rest of 2023, athletes may participate in Cycling Canada events and race categories not sanctioned by the UCI in the gender category identified on their current applicable licence or membership
CANADA: Coast guard floats a new solution to problem of abandoned boats

CANADA: Coast guard floats a new solution to problem of abandoned boats

In late June, the coast guard imposed its first fine under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, a 2019 law that empowers authorities to penalize owners of boats that are hazardous to marine environments and public safety
BEYOND LOCAL: First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K

BEYOND LOCAL: First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K

LCG Auctions, which hosted Sunday's sale, said the 4GB iPhone model was 20 times rarer than the 8GB model released at the same time
Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Ontario man almost done recreating famous plane's cockpit in his garage

Forty years ago today, Air Canada Flight AC143 made its miraculous landing in Gimli, Manitoba and Perry Van Veen has been captivated by the story ever since
CANADA: Capelin feed Newfoundland's puffins and whales, and some worry they're in trouble

CANADA: Capelin feed Newfoundland's puffins and whales, and some worry they're in trouble

According to the Fisheries Department's classification system, the capelin stock is in the "critical zone," which, according to the department's definition, means removals should be minimal and stock growth should be prioritized
CANADA: Meet the young Canadians on the frontlines of wildfire fight

CANADA: Meet the young Canadians on the frontlines of wildfire fight

Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, said “a great deal of students" are involved in wildland firefighting