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CANADA: Hurricane Juan: the most powerful storm to hit Atlantic Canada in 50 years

CANADA: Hurricane Juan: the most powerful storm to hit Atlantic Canada in 50 years

Energized by ocean temperatures that were three to five degrees above normal, the howling Category 2 hurricane brought sustained winds of 152 kilometres per hour amid driving rain
BEYOND LOCAL: NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth

BEYOND LOCAL: NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth

Scientists estimate the capsule holds at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu
CANADA: Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of locking down a wild-card berth

CANADA: Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of locking down a wild-card berth

Toronto last won a playoff game in 2016 and last won the World Series in 1993
CANADA: Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow's cancellation, new paper says

CANADA: Long-secret Canadian intelligence sealed Avro Arrow's cancellation, new paper says

The paper's author, researcher Alan Barnes, tells of how the sudden cancellation of the impressive delta-winged interceptor, once a symbol of Canada's high-tech future in aircraft manufacturing, remains a source of nationalistic anguish decades later
BEYOND LOCAL: The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change

BEYOND LOCAL: The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change

Just four months after announcing that the hot dog-shaped Wienermobile was changing its name to the Frankmobile, the distinctive wiener on wheels is reverting to the original.
BEYOND LOCAL: Newfoundland university threw open its doors to Titanic dive operator, emails show

BEYOND LOCAL: Newfoundland university threw open its doors to Titanic dive operator, emails show

The memorandum of understanding also says the marine institute would show off OceanGate's submersible to visitors, in an effort to promote ocean literacy and the "blue economy."
BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL can close gaps in international women's hockey

BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL can close gaps in international women's hockey

A long-standing criticism of international women's hockey is its predictability. Canada and the United States have met in every world and Olympic final with the exception of the 2019 world championship and 2006 Olympic Games
BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto hospital network appoints chief AI scientist

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto hospital network appoints chief AI scientist

Bo Wang will lead the research into how AI can use vast amounts of anonymized patient data collected from the Toronto area’s diverse population to improve care
BEYOND LOCAL: Consumers still hungry for leisure travel despite inflation

BEYOND LOCAL: Consumers still hungry for leisure travel despite inflation

To meet the sustained demand, Transat plans to expand capacity by nearly a quarter in 2024, increasing its fleet to 40 planes come winter, versus 35 a year earlier.
BEYOND LOCAL: Former teammates heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together

BEYOND LOCAL: Former teammates heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together

Josh Bourke and John Bowman were Montreal Alouettes teammates for nine seasons (2007-15) and helped the franchise capture consecutive Grey Cup titles (2009-2010)