Search results
Banks are expecting a wave of mortgage defaults: Economists say a credit crunch could hurt us all
Toronto Star· 3 hours agoWhile the crisis will be devastating for homeowners facing financial hardship, the fallout won’t end...
‘Don’t tell your mother’: I wish I’d broken the silence in Alice Munro’s house
Toronto Star· 3 hours agoAfter Andrea Robin Skinner, the youngest daughter of Alice Munro, was sexually abused as a child by...
Taiwan steps up alertness after detecting test-firing by China's missile unit
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 18 minutes agoTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Saturday it was monitoring “waves of test-firing” by China's missile unit in a region more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) from the self-ruled ...
Heat wave death counts? Don't trust them. The true toll is higher.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 4 hours agoAnd forecasters say still more extreme heat is on the way in upcoming weeks. But it's not just about...
Did Death Valley temps really reach 130 as viral pictures claim?
AccuWeather via Yahoo Canada News· 21 hours agoAn intense heat wave melted away long-standing records across the western United States this past...
A scorching weekend forecast as heat wave in Halifax continues
CityNews· 2 hours agoEnvironment Canada says that a heat warning for Halifax and most of the province will continue...
Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 3 minutes agoTwo new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark...
Body found in River Mersey confirmed as missing teenager Daniel Halliday
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 2 hours agoA body found in the River Mersey has been identified as missing schoolboy Daniel Halliday, police...
Summerland was affected by Spanish influenza epidemic
Penticton Western News· 2 hours agoA little more than a century ago, one of the most deadly viruses in recorded history took a toll on...
California reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist across the West
Airdrie City View· 15 hours agoWildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California...