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For the average Canadian, food is the third largest source of carbon emissions

An open letter was sent to Carnival Corporation, Carnival UK and Cunard.

Travellers should avoid all non-essential travel.

A protracted heat wave has settled over the southern half of British Columbia, sending temperatures in some places into the 40s this week. Here's a look at data associated with the hot spell that began Sunday, provided by Environment Canada.

Coquitlam Mounties exploring "variety of investigational avenues," including possible foul play, in the ongoing search for Stephanie Patterson.

Aug. 23 is International Dog Day

The investigation took almost a year but the Crown has now settled on a charge for the crash that left two women dead.

The cuts are not expected to result in federal job losses, aside from the normal attrition or redeployment of government workers.

B.C.'s hot spot at noon Aug. 15 was Lytton at 36.7C.

Dry temperatures and high winds added to the fire, says Richmond Fire Chief.