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Thanks to Dexter and Hannibal Lecter you may think you know what a psychopath is. But a critical review of the science suggests that 'psychopath' as a diagnosis is flawed and it’s time to end the misuse of controversial science in our criminal justice system. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
80 per cent of Canadians live in or near mountains, study says.
Canada has thousands of mountains. These are the people obsessed with them | CBC News
Almost 25 per cent of Canada’s land mass is considered mountainous, according to a 2021 University of Calgary study, and about 80 per cent of Canada’s population live within or close to mountain areas...
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Journey that began in 2018 in St. John's, Newfoundland, will end in Victoria Saturday.
After 8 years and 15,000 kilometres, B.C. couple nears end of Trans Canada Trail trek | CBC News
A Vancouver Island couple is just a few steps away from completing a journey of over 15,000 kilometres on foot.
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As wildfires continue to tear across parts of Europe, including through one of the continent’s largest human-made forests near Bordeaux, wildfire researchers say the fires carry important lessons for Canada.
Europe’s wildfire crisis holds lessons for Canada’s forests
As Europe battles devastating wildfires, a wildfire researcher says Canada’s forests can learn important lessons from the role human-made forests play in fire behaviour. He says forest design, alongsi...
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More than 5,000 people have evacuated across the province in past 24 hours, director of BCWS says.
Okanagan Lake wildfire doubles in size as new evacuations ordered across B.C. | CBC News
At a news conference Sunday, B.C.'s director of wildfire operations, Cliff Chapman, said more than 5,000 people have been evacuated across the province in the past 24 hours.
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Province's wildfire officials say around 5,000 people have been put under evacuation order in past 24 hours.
'We're all pretty stressed out': Okanagan residents flee fast-spreading fire | CBC News
Residents in B.C.'s north Okanagan region say they had to leave their homes, possessions and in some cases their pets behind to escape a rapidly spreading wildfire near Vernon.
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Strong winds fanned the flames of a wildfire in B.C.’s north Okanagan, forcing additional evacuations as crews struggled to battle a blaze which officials confirmed has destroyed some structures.
‘Everything was orange’: Residents recall fleeing B.C. wildfire, as officials confirm structures lost
Strong winds fanned the flames of a wildfire in B.C.’s north Okanagan, forcing additional evacuations as crews struggled to battle the blaze.
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About 4,700 properties under evacuation order across B.C., ministry says.
No major growth on wildfire near Vernon, but thousands remain forced from homes | CBC News
Growth has slowed on a wildfire that has destroyed multiple properties near Vernon, B.C., fire officials say.
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The chief of a B.C. First Nation acknowledged the fear and anxiety among members who were forced to flee due to a fast-moving wildfire, saying it is too soon to officially confirm the scale of what the community has lost.
‘The emergency isn’t over’: Chief of evacuated B.C. First Nation provides wildfire update
The chief of a B.C. First Nation acknowledged the fear and anxiety among members who were forced to flee due to a fast-moving wildfire, saying it is too soon to officially confirm the scale of what th...
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5 ambulances dispatched, says B.C. Emergency Health Services.
Investigators deployed to Chilliwack after mid-air plane crash near airport | CBC News
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says two Cessna 172 aircraft crashed in mid-air on Monday near Chilliwack Airport.
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Two planes from a pair of flight schools crashed Monday while flying near the city of Chilliwack in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. One of the aircraft carrying two occupants safely landed at the airport.
TSB investigating after 2 planes crashed in mid-air in Chilliwack, B.C.
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating after two planes collided in mid-air near Chilliwack, B.C., in the province’s Fraser Valley.
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Origin of potato-based doughnut can be traced to German immigrants in Pennsylvania.
No spudnuts at the Saskatoon Ex, but the treat's sweet, starchy legacy lives on | CBC News
Despite the Saskatoon Exhibition's recent decision to stop featuring spudnuts, a popular potato-based doughnut, the treat remains a beloved staple among enthusiasts.
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Loggerhead shrikes' habitats in the province are slowly disappearing, advocates say.
Meet Saskatchewan's threatened 'butcher bird' that impales its prey | CBC News
The songbirds appear to be soft-feathered and pudgy. But when it’s time to eat, they turn into ruthless killers.
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Illicit products are risky, but proposed solutions might not be enough to curb sales.
A Winnipeg vape business dispute ended in a kidnapping. Experts say the 'grey market' is only growing | CBC News
A kidnapping in Winnipeg highlights what experts say has become a growing grey market for vapes — products that aren't necessarily illegal but might skirt or brush up against the law — driven in part ...
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