Tuesday, September 29, 2020

3 killed in Northern California wildfire as thousands flee wine country

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Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting orders for nearly 70,000 people to evacuate. Meanwhile, three people died in a separate fire farther north in the state.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/3-killed-northern-california-wildfire-1.5742800?cmp=rss

Tonight Trump debates the man he's spent months taunting as 'Sleepy Joe'

Election 2020 Convention TV Coverage

Tonight U.S. President Donald Trump debates his rival, a man he has called "Sleepy Joe," and tens of millions will get to judge Trump's core campaign message: that Joe Biden is too mentally feeble to lead. This debate might matter more than most.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-biden-first-debate-1.5742482?cmp=rss

Canada concerned about broader conflict as renewed fighting erupts on Armenia's border

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Azerbaijan and Armenia are again fighting over disputed territory in the Caucasus Mountains — but this time the conflict could grow into a regional war and lead to a humanitarian crisis.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-concerned-about-broader-conflict-as-renewed-fighting-erupts-on-armenia-s-border-1.5741964?cmp=rss

Chinese dairy investor pressed Canada to 'mitigate the risk' of new NAFTA

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Executives of the Chinese infant formula manufacturer that’s building a new $332 million plant in Kingston, Ont. contacted Canadian officials to complain about the new NAFTA agreement within days of the agreement being reached — and asked for help in mitigating the harm caused by Canada's concessions.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/monday-feihe-nafta-atip-1.5739152?cmp=rss

Monday, September 28, 2020

Texas issues disaster declaration in city where brain-eating amoeba killed 6-year-old boy

Virus Outbreak Texas

Texas has stepped up efforts to counter the threat posed by a brain-eating amoeba detected in the water supply of a coastal county that led to the death of a six-year-old boy earlier this month.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-amoeba-naegleria-fowleri-1.5741909?cmp=rss