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Sat, 3 Jul 2021 10:53:41 EDT
Extreme temperatures shatter provincial records across the Prairies as heat dome lingers
Extremely high temperatures in the Prairies smashed dozens of records on Friday, as several provinces grappled with an intense heat wave that's continuing into the weekend.

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 15:28:28 EDT
Crews battle more than 170 wildfires in B.C. as drying conditions continue
The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province.

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 16:56:54 EDT
Facing elimination, Canadiens are desperate to rediscover winning formula in Cup final
The Montreal Canadiens are thinking about how they can get back to a style of play that solidified midway through the first round against the heavily favoured Toronto Maple Leafs and propelled them on...

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...

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Legal battle brewing in northern Ontario over the protection of Indigenous sacred areas, mining rights
As the mining industry heats up in northwestern Ontario, a First Nation in Treaty 9 territory has applied for an injunction to stop mineral exploration and protect a sacred area within their tradition...

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 11:01:16 EDT
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to 4th round at Wimbledon
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon after his third-round opponent, Nick Kyrgios, retired with an injury after the second set on Saturday.

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
6 young Canadians share how they celebrated graduation after another pandemic school year
Canadian students tell CBC News about their pandemic graduation celebrations, ranging from backyard parties, working at a vaccination clinic and a lakeside photo shoot.

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 08:48:20 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in a high-stakes race to prevent hospital wards from filling ...

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 19:34:58 EDT
Surviving Second World War veterans honoured with a night out in St. John's
There are only 80 Second World War veterans left in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the Royal Canadian Legion, but 12 were honoured in St. John's Friday night.

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 12:18:03 EDT
Sask. couple takes dog on 'epic adventure' before she loses her sight
Before Clayton Kroeker and his wife had to have their dog Kipper’s only eye removed due to an autoimmune disease, the couple took the Labrador retriever on a road trip to Alberta and British Columbi...

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Rare eagle native to eastern Russia spotted in New Brunswick
While working along the Restigouche River between the border of New Brunswick and Quebec, Forest Condo, a ranger with the Listuguj Mi'kmaq First Nation, came across a steller's eagle, a bird native to...

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...

Sat, 3 Jul 2021 06:46:50 EDT
Dufflet chocolate cake labelled as plant-based recalled over egg allergy warning
An allergy warning relating to Dufflet brand plant-based chocolate cake has been issued. The product contains egg that is not listed on the label and has now been recalled.

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.



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