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[published_date] Potato producers across P.E.I. say this summer has been among the worst in recent memory for drought-like conditions. Andrew Lawless, operator of Hilltop Produce in Kinkora, has been running his irrigation system since the beginning of July, watering about 40 per cent of his crop once a week. Despite that, he estimates he will lose about…

[published_date] The money collected from Nova Scotians accused of breaking the province's burn ban falls well short of the more than $1 million in tickets handed out, but a criminologist remains encouraged by the numbers, saying they suggest the threat of a hefty fine is working in the government's favour. So far, the province has…

[published_date] The basketball court at J. Frank Macauley Park has been completely redone, in partnership with Buckets and Borders and the City of Charlottetown. The fresh new colours and P.E.I.-inspired design make it one of the coolest courts in town. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins dropped by to take a look. Source link

[published_date] With its sunny weather, sandy beaches and amusement parks, Florida draws millions of visitors each year, including 3.4 million Canadians in 2024, according to the state's last count.  But in light of its plan to end vaccine mandates, doctors say visitors should be vigilant about diseases like measles, whooping cough and polio before visiting the…

[published_date] Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a series of measures on Friday that he says will transform Canada's economy into a force that can withstand the trade shocks of the Trump administration. The measures announced in the strategy have been targeted to specifically help workers and businesses that have been most impacted by U.S.…

[published_date] A racing helmet worn by one of Canada's highest-profile IndyCar racers has been stolen from a museum in Vancouver. The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame says the theft happened on Wednesday, when staff noticed a helmet worn by Greg Moore was taken from a mannequin on display beside his IndyCar. Moore, from Maple Ridge,…

[published_date] WARNING: This story contains details of child abuse. Ada Guan, the woman convicted of manslaughter in her five-year-old daughter's death in Ottawa, is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after failing to appear in court multiple times in preparation for sentencing. Chloe Guan-Branch, 5, was found dead in her bedroom in May 2020, days after her fifth…

[published_date] Anthropic told a San Francisco federal judge on Friday that it has agreed to pay $1.5 billion US to settle a class-action lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the artificial intelligence company of using pirated copies of their books to train its AI chatbot, Claude, without permission. Anthropic and the plaintiffs in a court filing…

[published_date] Old Dutch Foods is recalling a flavour of its Ridgies chips over undeclared milk allergen. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) recall notice flags Ridgies Sour Cream, Green Onion & Bacon Flavour Potato Chips because milk allergen may be present but isn't declared on the label. "Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the…

[published_date] Wealthsimple says a security breach on Saturday leaked sensitive data of some of its clients, including social insurance numbers, financial details including account numbers, government IDs provided during the signup process and IP addresses. However, the investment management platform says no funds were stolen and that all accounts remain secure.  "We acted quickly and in…

[published_date] Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news. The community of Anahim Lake has been ordered evacuated as wildfires burning along Highway 20, north and east of Bella Coola in central B.C., moved closer to homes overnight. It's part of a large number of evacuation orders issued by the Cariboo Regional District and the…

[published_date] The man police say killed his sister and attacked several others with a knife on Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba was out on bail. Court records show Tyrone Simard, 26, was charged with assault with a weapon and mischief for alleged offences that happened June 8. The records say a Winnipeg court granted…