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Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023

Here's a quick list of Canada's top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1.
Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist

Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist

Canadians love to talk about their weather. This year, so did people around the world.
CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last updated the public on its review in September.
Editors explain why they chose wildfires as Canadian news story of the year

Editors explain why they chose wildfires as Canadian news story of the year

Canadian wildfires were the first choice for The Canadian Press news story of the year, as voted by editors in newsrooms across the country.
Wildfire devastation voted Canadian Press news story of the year

Wildfire devastation voted Canadian Press news story of the year

HALIFAX — It was the year unprecedented wildfires disrupted the lives of thousands from coast to coast, shattering records for the total area burned.
Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey

Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey

OTTAWA — As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians.
In the news today: Pharmacare not a priority for most and East Coast outages persist

In the news today: Pharmacare not a priority for most and East Coast outages persist

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Canadian with parents in Gaza fears illness might kill them amid terrible conditions

Canadian with parents in Gaza fears illness might kill them amid terrible conditions

Ahmed Abudaya worries that even if near-constant airstrikes don't kill his parents, the respiratory and bacterial infections spreading rapidly among displaced civilians in Gaza just might.
Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges

Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges

OTTAWA — Jewish groups are calling for more to be done to address hate after the arrest of an Ottawa youth in an alleged plot against the Jewish community.
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.