Temperatures managed to stay above 0 C across most (possibly all) of the Edmonton region this morning as cloud cover hung around and helped insulate things.
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Hinton getting more doctors but still experiencing ER interruptions
Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to recruit more doctors to Hinton, which has suffered multiple interruptions at its health-care centre this year.
Hoggard trial: Closing arguments expected to begin
A northeastern Ontario jury is expected to hear closing arguments Thursday in Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial.
Air Transat considering 80-person layoff amid financial turbulence
Transat A.T. Inc. is preparing to lay off up to 80 workers as the tour operator struggles to turn its finances around, according to a preliminary notice sent to the Quebec government.
Israel and Hizbullah conflict tracker: mapping the war in Lebanon – The Economist
Israel and Hizbullah conflict tracker: mapping the war in Lebanon The EconomistHezbollah militants, Israeli soldiers engage in deadly fighting inside Lebanon CBC NewsIDF orders more towns to evacuate in Lebanon as rocket barrages target northern Israel The Times of IsraelWhat are Israel’s goals in its south Lebanon incursion? ABC NewsAt least 6 killed as Israeli air strikes target Beirut city centre Al Jazeera English
Kinew marks one year since being elected premier
It has been one year since Manitobans elected Premier Wab Kinew, and polls suggest his NDP government continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters.
French prime minister and Quebec premier meet at Matignon to discuss immigration
Quebec Premier François Legault, who will be received at the Hôtel de Matignon on Thursday morning by his newly-appointed French counterpart, Prime Minister Michel Barnier, intends to discuss immigration during the meeting.
Suspected German Marburg virus cases test negative – POLITICO Europe
Suspected German Marburg virus cases test negative POLITICO EuropeHamburg station virus scare on high-speed train BBC.comDeadly virus scare closes tracks at Hamburg rail station POLITICO EuropeDeadly Marburg Virus Suspected of Reaching Germany From Africa BloombergHamburg train station platforms closed over suspected Marburg cases The Telegraph
Josef Martinez scores twice for CF Montreal in 2-1 win over Atlanta United
Josef Martinez scored twice against his former team and moved into seventh in MLS history with 115 career regular season goals as CF Montreal beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday.
Peak northern lights activity coming soon: What to know as sun reaches solar maximum – USA TODAY
Peak northern lights activity coming soon: What to know as sun reaches solar maximum USA TODAYLook up! Auroras may spark across Canada Thursday and Friday nights The Weather NetworkSun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video) Space.comStrong Solar Flare Erupts from Sun – Solar Cycle 25 NASA Blogs