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'Extremely extreme:' High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory
Forestry experts are hoping for clear, blue skies as unprecedented hot weather pushes the wildfire risk in Western Canada to similar record-breaking levels. A community in central British Columbia bro...
Jun 28, 2021
McKenna announces retirement, pledges ongoing work for climate change
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says as she leaves politics she will use what platform she has to push for both climate action, and an end to the hateful comments and personal abuse...
Jun 28, 2021
Little damage as suspicious fire probed at abandoned church in northwestern B.C.
GITWANGAK, B.C. - The Mounties say they are investigating a suspicious fire at an abandoned church in northwestern British Columbia. New Hazelton RCMP say the fire was reported early Saturday morning ...
Jun 28, 2021
Latest report finds more sexism, racism complaints at Winnipeg's human rights museum
WINNIPEG - A second report on allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg outlines additional sexual harassment complaints and a pattern of racism specific...
Jun 28, 2021
Eight NBA players on Canada's team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier
VICTORIA - Eight NBA players have been named to arguably the most talented Canadian men's basketball team in history for this week's last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadians, who tip o...
Jun 28, 2021
Heat wave shatters records, smothers Saskatchewan in warnings
Heat warnings are expected to blanket most of Saskatchewan for the next week according to Environment Canada.The prolonged heat wave started in northern and west-central Saskatchewan over the weekend....
Jun 28, 2021
Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10. A further 151 people who may...
Jun 28, 2021
Vehicle theft, bear mace incident in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP is investigating an incident on June 27 in North Battleford where a man was sprayed with bear mace and his vehicle was stolen.According to the media release from the RCMP, the initial...
Jun 28, 2021
Meadow Lake’s Gorst wins Poundmaker dash in CPCA return
The first week of the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association competition wrapped up Sunday in Poundmaker Cree Nation and based on the results, the return to the sport will have a very competitiv...
Jun 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11 a.m. Quebec is reporting 76 new cases of COVID-19 today and no deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials i...
Jun 28, 2021