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Federal regulators announced Thursday that they have ordered mobile-phone carriers to put in place a “wireless public alerting system.”

Federal regulators announced Thursday that they have ordered mobile-phone carriers to put in place a “wireless public alerting system.”

Federal regulators announced Thursday that they have ordered mobile-phone carriers to put in place a “wireless public alerting system.”

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Experts warn against cancelling trips early as dwindling jet fuel supply upends travel plans

Aviation experts say flights to Britain and Southeast Asia could be particularly affected

The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday that European airlines could face a jet fuel shortage by June if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday that European airlines could face a jet fuel shortage by June if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

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Young woman buys first home in Winnipeg for $325,000, four years after coming to Canada

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The industry representing Canadian telecommunications carriers and manufacturers is warning that new "anti-scab" legislation could leave Canadians in the dark when a network goes down during a labour stoppage. People use electronics outside a coffee shop in Toronto amid a nationwide Rogers outage, affecting many of the telecommunication company's services, Friday, July 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

The industry representing Canadian telecommunications carriers and manufacturers is warning that new "anti-scab" legislation could leave Canadians in the dark when a network goes down during a labour stoppage. People use electronics outside a coffee shop in Toronto amid a nationwide Rogers outage, affecting many of the telecommunication company's services, Friday, July 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

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Federal regulators announced Thursday that they have ordered mobile-phone carriers to put in place a “wireless public alerting system.”

Federal regulators announced Thursday that they have ordered mobile-phone carriers to put in place a “wireless public alerting system.”

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The latest round of geopolitical chaos unleashed by the U.S. President is succeeding where climate advocacy often falls short: making the political case for renewables, like rooftop solar, urgent and hard to ignore, writes Paul Kershaw.

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A Green For Life truck and workers collect recycling outside homes in Toronto, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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Credit cards as seen Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to their income moved higher in the second quarter as the level of debt grew faster than their earnings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/John Raoux

Credit cards as seen Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to their income moved higher in the second quarter as the level of debt grew faster than their earnings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/John Raoux

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April 16, 2026

The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday that European airlines could face a jet fuel shortage by June if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday that European airlines could face a jet fuel shortage by June if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

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Carleton University student Chloe Rahman in Ottawa, on Thursday.

Carleton University student Chloe Rahman in Ottawa, on Thursday.

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FILE PHOTO: A real estate sign that reads "For Sale" and "Sold Above Asking" stands in front of housing in Vaughan, a suburb in Toronto, Canada, May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A real estate sign that reads "For Sale" and "Sold Above Asking" stands in front of housing in Vaughan, a suburb in Toronto, Canada, May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo

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A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in West Vancouver, B.C, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail

A for sale sign is displayed outside a home in West Vancouver, B.C, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Tijana Martin/ The Globe and Mail

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A magnifying glass enlarges the holographic image of Parliament Hill's Peace Tower on a 20 dollar bill issued by the Bank of Canada, shown in a display case at the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

A magnifying glass enlarges the holographic image of Parliament Hill's Peace Tower on a 20 dollar bill issued by the Bank of Canada, shown in a display case at the Bank of Canada Museum in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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The hidden cost of gated funds for seniors

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A real estate sign is posted outside a home in Pointe-Claire, a city in Montreal's West Island on May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

A real estate sign is posted outside a home in Pointe-Claire, a city in Montreal's West Island on May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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The last of your debt is finally paid off and every dollar you make now belongs to you. But what's next for that spare cash? Canadian $100 bills are counted in Toronto, Feb. 2, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

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