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Fri, 2 Jul 2021 16:08:41 EDT
B.C. man says he watched in horror as Lytton wildfire claimed the lives of his parents
Jeff Chapman of Lytton, B.C., says he watched in helpless horror as his parents were killed Wednesday while they were taking cover from a wildfire that raged across their property and eventually destr...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 06:42:27 EDT
Feds vow military support as B.C. continues to battle more than 100 active fires
As BC Wildfire Service crews continue to fight more than 100 active wildfires across the province, the federal government is vowing to provide any additional support needed in fighting the bl...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 18:44:38 EDT
Severe thunderstorm floods roads in Calgary
Calgary police say they have received multiple reports of flash flooding after a severe thunderstorm hit the city Friday evening.

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 00:24:42 EDT
Emergency crews respond to derailed train in central Alberta
Emergency crews are working to contain a spill at the scene of a train derailment just south of Lacombe, Alta. in central Alberta Friday night.

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 22:11:11 EDT
Protesters toss statue of explorer James Cook into Victoria harbour; totem pole later burned
Police say they have identified several suspects with regard to the dismantling of a statue in downtown Victoria on July 1.

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 08:18:43 EDT
Man charged with first-degree murder for death of Toronto officer struck by vehicle
Toronto police have charged a 31-year-old man with first-degree murder for the death of Const. Jeffrey Northrup on Friday. 

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 21:14:51 EDT
Heil, top Canadian athletes call on federal government to improve protections for abuse victims
Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Jennifer Heil, with support from 11 Canadian Olympians and Paralympians, penned an open letter calling for Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault to improve protect...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 13:47:47 EDT
N.L. wrong to 'double down' on fossil fuels with offshore subsidies, researcher says
Newfoundland and Labrador's federally funded subsidies for offshore oil are a "misuse of funds" and another step in the wrong economic direction for the cash-strapped province, says a political scient...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 15:34:43 EDT
Senator proposes plan to get conversion therapy bill passed this summer
A senator is pitching a plan to reconvene the Senate in order to adopt legislation that would ban the practice of conversion therapy in Canada.

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Pump prices expected to continue climb as oilpatch eyes better days ahead
With oil prices returning to some of their highest levels in years recently, experts say motorists should prepare to pay even more at the pump as summer driving season kicks into gear.

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Federal government's move to take Speaker to court raises questions that divide experts
The Liberal government is taking the Speaker of the House of Commons to court to get a judge's confirmation that it has the legal authority to withhold documents requested by members of Parliament sit...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 07:15:47 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
The agency that guards Canada's borders is putting would-be travellers on notice: if you're not eligible to enter the country now, you won't be on Monday.

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 08:43:44 EDT
New drivers frustrated with Ontario's months-long backlog of driving tests
The province resumed in-car driving tests in June, but the backlog to book a road test is staggering.

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 11:30:05 EDT
'Most homes' in Lytton, B.C., destroyed by catastrophic fire, minister says
Dozens of families forced to flee their homes in Lytton, B.C., as fire raced through the small village are now working to find their loved ones, as emergency officials zero in on the cause of the fire...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 14:16:47 EDT
Black bear breaks into Sask. home, eats bread and butter before being scared out
The bear broke into her home, ate bread and butter before being scared out back through the window 

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Manitoba businesses fear provincial wage subsidies tied to vaccinations may be discriminatory
Some Manitoba businesses are balking at the prospect of screening prospective employees on their vaccine status in order to qualify for a provincial wage subsidy.

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months
Sailors have been stuck on shipping vessels for months after their contracts expired, and while the shipping industry blames COVID-19 protocols, the seafarers' union says more must be done to help the...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why Canada is divided over reopening despite controlling COVID-19
The end of the pandemic may be finally within sight in Canada, after incredible progress has been made battling back the spread of COVID-19 — but nothing is set in stone with COVID-19 and that uncer...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 16:34:46 EDT
Alberta health minister and family swarmed by COVID protesters on Canada Day
Supporters of incarcerated Calgary mayoral candidate and anti-mask crusader Kevin J. Johnston cornered the family of Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro at a Canada Day event on Thursday.  ...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Service dogs 'a life changer' for those in need as pandemic further limits mobility
Sue Woodhouse of Bright’s Grove, Ont., waited roughly a year to get a new service dog after her previous dog retired. The longer wait time, a result of training delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...



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