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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season , was forecast to dissipate by Wednesday after forming at sea Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it's baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a degree or two of 98.

OTTAWA — A peer review of fossil fuel subsidies between Canada and Argentina — already years behind schedule — stalled after Argentina ceased communication following its 2023 election and change in government.

HALIFAX — The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed east of Bermuda, but it isn't expected to pose much of a threat. The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla.

The Nova Scotia government is giving the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources in Cape Breton $893,000 to fund Mi’kmaq-led climate change adaptation work.

LORNEVILLE — A spruce tree in Saint John, N.B.

TORONTO — A trio of the biggest names in tech say they resisted the allure of the U.S. — and cash-rich businesses that saw them as an acquisition target — and hope the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs will do the same. Shopify Inc.

SUTTON WEST — Don’t be alarmed if you see a Zamboni-like rover roaming Ontario's shores this summer – it’s a beach cleaning robot being tested in some provincial parks.

TWINSBURG, Ohio (AP) — When Judy Sautner recently walked into Power Appliance, a store in a southeastern suburb of Cleveland, she had one goal in mind: replace her daughter's broken dryer with something that worked and didn't break the bank.

Investing in funds that align with your values such as supporting companies fighting climate change is much more accessible today, but experts say it takes research and diligence to determine if your money is actually working for a good cause.