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B.C. wildfires drop to 225 as some rain moves in but caution still urged
The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia had dropped to 225 as much of the province experiences cooler weather with some rain on Tuesday.
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Man wanted for urinating on floor of a B.C. Dairy Queen after refusing to wear mask
RCMP in Port Alberni, B.C., are trying to identify a suspect who urinated on the floor of a Dairy Queen after he was denied service for refusing to wear a mask.
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RCMP deem Meadow Lake, Sask. campground incident to be murder-suicide
RCMP say an incident on Monday in Meadow Lake, Sask., where two people died is now considered a homicide-suicide that is domestic in nature.
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‘Jeopardy!’ boss Mike Richards fired after brief hosting fiasco
Mike Richards has been fired as the executive producer of Jeopardy!, less than a month after he took over and then surrendered the highly coveted hosting role once …
31 Aug 2021 | Canada -
‘Global National’ celebrates 20 years in TV special: ‘Disruption: 20 Years of Global National’
In recognition of its 20th anniversary, Global’s flagship news program, <em>Global National</em>, will air a one-hour documentary special <em>Disruption: 20 Years of Global Nati…</em>
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BCE asks feds to block Quebecor’s purchase of 5G airwaves in Western Canada
BCE Inc. is asking the federal government to block Quebecor Inc.’s purchase of 5G spectrum in Western Canada, stating the company didn’t meet the requirements to bi…
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Ed Asner dead: TV legend who played Lou Grant dies at 91
Ed Asner, the burly and prolific character actor who became a star in middle age as the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, first in the hit comedy <em>The Mary Tyler …</em>
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Former child actor Matthew Mindler found dead at 19
Matthew Mindler, a former child actor who appeared in the 2011 film <em>Our Idiot Brother</em>, has been found dead at the age of 19, according to his university in Pennsylv…
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2 men charged, warrant issued for woman in connection with murder of 41-year-old Caledon woman
Toronto police say two men have been charged and a warrant has been issued for a woman wanted in connection with the murder of a 41-year-old Caledon woman.
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‘A sendoff back to nature’: Montreal cemetery offers green burials
Gabriel Safdie’s only son, Jason Safdie, is buried near hockey legend Maurice Richard at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.
29 Aug 2021 | Canada -
Hundreds rally in Vancouver in support of Afghans amid Taliban takeover
Hundreds of people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery Saturday to support the people of Afghanistan and urge the Canadian government to do more for those left be…
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Joni Mitchell named MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year ahead of Grammys
Joni Mitchell has been named MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year.
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Porn star Ron Jeremy indicted on more than 30 sex assault counts
A grand jury has indicted adult film actor Ron Jeremy on more than 30 counts of sexual assault involving 21 women and girls across more than two decades, authoritie…
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CIBC profit surges nearly 50% in Q3, topping expectations
CIBC beat expectations as it reported its third-quarter profit rose nearly 50 per cent compared with a year ago.
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TD Bank profit rises in Q3 amid revenue growth in retail banking
TD Bank Group beat expectations as it reported a third-quarter profit of $3.55 billion, up from $2.25 billion in the same quarter last year.
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Josh Duggar’s lawyers file motions to get child porn charges dropped
After pleading not guilty to charges of receiving and possessing child pornography in April, former reality show personality Josh Duggar, along with his lawyers, is…
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As Canadians lament rising housing prices, which party offers solution as federal election looms?
On the Reddit channel where Canada’s disaffected would-be homebuyers debate soaring prices, some people have had enough.
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BMO reports higher profits in Q3, topping expectations
BMO Financial Group topped expectations as it reported a third-quarter profit of nearly $2.28 billion, up from a profit of $1.23 billion a year ago.
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Scotiabank beats third-quarter expectations as profits soar
Scotiabank beat expectations as it reported a third-quarter profit of $2.54 billion, up from $1.30 billion in the same quarter last year.
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Bitcoin price soars past US$50,000 after months-long slump
Bitcoin‘s price surged past US$50,000 on Monday for the first time since May, continuing its rebound from a months-long slump.
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Extremist groups ‘actively recruiting’ military and police, Canadian intelligence report warns
Far-right extremist groups are “actively recruiting” past and present members of the military and police, according to a declassified Canadian intelligence report o…
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Voter uncertainty pointing to unpredictable, ‘volatile’ federal election: poll
As major parties head into their second week of campaigning for the 2021 federal election, new polling suggests that the Liberals may have already “stumbled out of …
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What technology comes after music streaming?
Imagine what it must have been like at the turn of the 20th century when a family first welcomed a phonograph or a gramophone into their home. For the first time in…
22 Aug 2021 | Canada -
Sonny Chiba dead: Martial artist and ‘Kill Bill’ actor dies at 82
Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including Kill Bill, has died. He was 82.
20 Aug 2021 | Canada -
Hong Kong lets Nicole Kidman skip COVID-19 quarantine for Amazon shoot
Hong Kong’s government said Thursday that it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform “designated professional work” following reports that Ho…
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Halifax police use force, make arrests, as dismantled temporary shelters torn down
Halifax Regional Police officers were dismantling tents and temporary shelters and telling occupants to immediately vacate an encampment near the old Spring Garden …
18 Aug 2021 | Canada -
White Rock Lake fire: Spallumcheen evacuates some residents, Armstrong put on alert
Some residents in Spallumcheen were evacuated Sunday evening as the White Rock Lake fire continued to behave aggressively.
16 Aug 2021 | Canada -
‘Poor Wayne. He got burned up’: B.C. man loses Gretzky rookie card in wildfire
As wildfires continue to rage in British Columbia, residents of Monte Lake returned to see what was left of their homes Saturday after flames from the White Rock La…
15 Aug 2021 | Canada -
Sunday update: Wildfire south of Sicamous still out of control
Firefighters continue to battle the blaze burning two kilometres south of Sicamous.
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Canada’s property insurers update risk modelling amid severe weather events
The estimated $78 million in insured property damage from the wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C., in June is a fraction of the rising costs of d…
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Why Alan Cross misses old-school record stores
One night while trying something other than endlessly doomscrolling for stories about Donald Trump, climate change, and the pandemic, I chanced upon an ad for an od…
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Kansas City Southern reaffirms support for CN bid, but may delay vote
Kansas City Southern says it will delay a shareholder vote on its deal to be bought by Canadian National Railway Co. that is set for Aug. 19 if a U.S. regulator doe…
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Paramedics pick up seriously injured gunshot victim in southeast Calgary
Someone suffering from a gunshot wound was picked up by paramedics in southeast Calgary on Wednesday night and taken to hospital, according to Calgary EMS.
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With less than a month until schools reopen, there’s still no back-to-school plan
Most kids are trying their best not to think about returning to school, but as summer winds down and September draws nearer, some parents are getting anxious.
11 Aug 2021 | Canada -
Lasalle Causeway to be closed to vehicles this weekend for repair work
Kingston’s Lasalle Causeway will be closed in both directions this weekend for repair work.
11 Aug 2021 | Canada