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Public health agency launches probe into Air Canada vomit incident, new COVID shots effective against latest variant and trial for man accused of killing London, Ont., Muslim family to start Monday in Windsor after jury finalized. thecontact.ca Photo from Global News

Former top banker says premiers are ‘grandstanding’ on interest rate hikes, Manitoba election campaign underway and Canada’s teachers say ongoing shortage creating ‘crisis’ What’s behind it? thecontact.ca Photos from Ben Nelms, Chris Young & Paul Daly

Happy Labour Day! 🛠

B.C. extending state of emergency due to wildfires as winds expected to fan flames in northeast, mortgage stress looms over Canada’s big banks and Toronto-area Metro workers ratify new deal after month-long strike. thecontact.ca Photo from B.C. Wildfire Service

Grocery chain Metro reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers, CFB Trenton commander temporarily removed from role after firearm-related charges and more Ontario universities pull course info from websites after University of Waterloo stabbings. thecontact.ca

Federal government banning former Iranian minister from gaining temporary residency, Halifax short-term rental owner frustrated over regulation rollout and first Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C. thecontact.ca Photo from IRHTO

Canadian dairy cows among first in world bred to belch less methane, Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding and Young white shark found on P.E.I. park beach may have starved to death. thecontact.ca Photo by Jeff McIntosh

July was the warmest month on record for most of the Maritimes, Calgary to slow down traffic along all of Kensington Road and RCMP cited Standing Rock protests as ‘evidence’ to create controversial B.C. unit. thecontact.ca Image from Ryan Snoddon/CBC

Did company profits fuel inflation? Bank of Canada researchers say no, Toronto woman believes Ozempic use connected to her stomach paralysis and Quebec Superior court judge rules part of Legault school board law unconstitutional. thecontact.ca Photo from Global News

Meta permanently ending news availability on its platforms in Canada starting today, Strathcona Resources to go public through deal to buy Pipestone Energy and remains of missing hiker found 37 years later in melting glacier. thecontact.ca Image from Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Regina North Central Community Garden expands to double food output, 19 new monitoring stations in Calgary to aid defense against hailstorms and Body found off Battersea Road, Kingston police say death not suspicious. thecontact.ca Photo from Global News

Leaders of northern First Nations rally at Queen’s Park against Ontario’s mining push, car thefts skyrocketed in the first half of 2023 and Ontarians wagering far more on legal online casino games than on sports betting. thecontact.ca Photo by Evan Mitsui/CBC

Manitoba to spend millions on housing projects, Sleep disorders a risk for recent immigrants and Travel rewards help cut costs on summer vacations amid rising prices. thecontact.ca Photo from Global News

Early-learning and child-care ministers promise to work together to improve workforce, Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally and artificial sweetener aspartame declared possible carcinogen. thecontact.ca Photo by Spencer Colby

Montreal tourism outlets concerned about halted Amtrak line from New York City, Doug Ford unimpressed with Olivia Chow’s ‘disappointing’ comments and Alberta’s tech minister to 'explore feasibility' of health spending accounts. thecontact.ca Photo by Eakin Howard

One dead after house fire in Ontario First Nation that lacks firefighting services, report shows high E. coli concentrations and human waste in HRM’s First Lake and B.C. port strike enters Day 7 with no end in sight. thecontact.ca Photo by Nathan Denette

Edmonton family returning to Canada from ISIS camp in Syria, Suncor swaps out laptops after cybersecurity incident as energy sector takes stock of risks and Harper says right-leaning parties should have closer ties with Hungary. thecontact.ca Photo from Global News

Struggling mortgage holders could see lenders waive fees under new guidelines, Stellantis deal reached to restart EV battery factory construction and provinces falling short of national long-term care standards. thecontact.ca Photo from Global News

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Have a safe and fun long weekend!

Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law, Conservative voters less likely to say they’re proud to be Canadian and radar search at northern Alberta residential school uncovers 88 suspected graves. thecontact.ca Photo by Andrew Kelly/Reuter