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When someone knocks on your door telling you to leave right away, it can bring up some pretty intense emotions. Planning ahead, establishing a routine and helping out can all help mitigate evacuation anxiety. Thousands of British Columbians have now been faced with being ordered to leave their homes immediately, …

A student pilot pulled from the wreckage of a small plane in a lake east of Edmonton last week has died of his injuries. His instructor, Alex Lanovaz, who was declared dead at the scene, is being remembered as a passionate pilot and generous family man. Student pilot, 24, dies …

An unusually strong upper low is expected to sweep across southern Ontario Thursday, bringing the chance for thunderstorms and powerful winds. The strongest storms are likely Thursday afternoon and evening as a potent cold front slices through. Heavy rain and nickel-sized hail are other risks with these storms as the …

Click here to view the video An early tease of fall will descend on the western Prairies this weekend as cooler temperatures and high-elevation snow creeps into the forecast. The abrupt change won’t arrive smoothly, of course, as a risk for thunderstorms over parts of central Alberta on Thursday night …

Evacuation orders affecting about 2,500 people are also in place in West Kelowna, with thousands more on alert. Evacuation orders affecting about 2,500 people also in place in West Kelowna, with thousands more on alert THE LATEST: A state of emergency has been declared in Kelowna after wildfires forced evacuations …

A cold front associated with an unusually strong upper low is expected to sweep across southern Ontario Thursday, bringing a line of thunderstorms and strong wind gusts through the evening and overnight hours. Heavy rain and nickel-sized hail are other risks with these storms, as the system continues to make …

The federal government has earmarked hundreds of millions of dollars to improve customer service at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — but people who regularly deal with the country’s tax collector say it hasn’t had much of an effect, with telephone wait times sometimes clocking in at more than two …

In an apparent snub, the Chinese government has left Canada off a list of countries approved as international travel destinations for tour groups — a decision that threatens to leave Canada’s travel industry at a competitive disadvantage as it continues its post-pandemic recovery.  China announced on Aug.10 outbound tours would …

Here’s what you need to know about that site, from its environmental importance, to what developers are planning to build there, where those plans stand, to the potential pushback from the City of Pickering and federal government.  Developer plans 1,200 units in 1st phase of housing development on Duffins Rouge …

The growing prevalence of extreme heat means workers and employers need to take more precautions, and governments should update workplace guidelines and regulations, experts say.  From fans to ice packs to new guidelines, experts say heat needs to be taken seriously. On a hot day, the temperature inside one of …