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Lights out, flights grounded as storm lashes Atlantic region

Lights out, flights grounded as storm lashes Atlantic region

Electricity was out for 51,000 homes and businesses early Wednesday in Nova Scotia
Missing B.C. climber’s father reports his son is dead in Alaska

Missing B.C. climber’s father reports his son is dead in Alaska

Father of B.C. climber reports his son and another climber are dead in Alaska
Trump inspects border wall prototypes, denounces California

Trump inspects border wall prototypes, denounces California

Trump, making his first trip to California as president, said he preferred a fully concrete wall because it was the hardest to climb
Stephen Hawking dies at 76

Stephen Hawking dies at 76

Hawking has been the forefront of scientific discovery in fields of cosmology, quantum gravity
Feds and First Nations to collaborate on monitoring oil spills

Feds and First Nations to collaborate on monitoring oil spills

“We value and need their knowledge and expertise to be successful”
Bizarre battle over body of Charles Manson won by grandson

Bizarre battle over body of Charles Manson won by grandson

Manson’s remains have been on ice in the Bakersfield morgue since he died in November
Ottawa pledges $5 million for North American World Cup soccer bid

Ottawa pledges $5 million for North American World Cup soccer bid

Friday deadline for joint Mexico-Canada-US bid to host soccer in 2026
UPDATE: Break in weather allows rescuers to resume Alaska search for B.C. climber

UPDATE: Break in weather allows rescuers to resume Alaska search for B.C. climber

A GoFundMe campaign was set up to help with search efforts in Juneau
Feds promise more service dogs for vets with PTSD

Feds promise more service dogs for vets with PTSD

Questions ahead as federal budget paves the way for more on service dogs for vets with PTSD
Blizzard warnings up for third nor’easter hitting Northeast

Blizzard warnings up for third nor’easter hitting Northeast

Much of the Northeast is bracing for blizzard conditions, a foot or more of snow and high winds