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Local demand surges for Canadian-made food and household goods, but retailers lag
Food and household goods companies in Canada say they’re seeing a surge in demand as…

Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals
Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, and the clock is ticking. The state needs to…

After deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Rojo Neog left his house in India’s Assam state on the…

On weekend when southern B.C. burned, violators of fire bans were caught in the act
On a weekend when thousands of people were forced to flee a ferocious wildfire that…

Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA — The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than…

Rescuers search for survivors after a quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
KUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall…

After Venezuela’s quakes, experts say environmental and health risks have just begun
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — More than a month has passed since Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, and…

How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands…
California extended a lifeline to some of its aging mobile home parks. What happened next?
The roads used to flood at Shady Lane Estates whenever it rained. Water pooled on…

Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
VANCOUVER — The federal and British Columbia governments have announced billions of dollars in combined…

Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has announced a national food security strategy aimed at giving…

Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of rescuers in hard hats scrambled out of a…

Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) — Just a mile from Atlanta’s stadium, which will welcome tens of thousands…

Takeaways from AP’s report on how World Cup host cities are approaching homelessness
ATLANTA (AP) — With the World Cup set to kick off across North America, some…

Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal arson trial began Monday for the man accused of…

