Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across B.C. as hot, dry conditions fan the flames of fires in the province’s north and Interior. Possible showers in some areas on Monday evening could bring reprieve. Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across B.C. as hot, dry conditions fan the flames of …
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4 people remain missing in N.S. days after devastating floods
Four people — including two children and a youth — are still missing after devastating flooding over the weekend in Nova Scotia, as the federal government confirmed it would provide financial assistance to the province. 2 children, a youth and a man are missing in the West Hants area of …
Read More »B.C. woman waits for court to decide ‘the truth’ after losing breast to mistaken cancer diagnosis
A B.C. Supreme Court civil jury awarded Elena Ivanova $400,000 in damages from the pathologist who wrongly diagnosed her with breast cancer. But the verdict has been held back and it will be months before Ivanova has a resolution. Jury awarded Elena Ivanova $400K for negligence by pathologist, but an …
Read More »Community gathers before Manitoba church basement excavation for unmarked graves begins
Minegoziibe Anishinabe, also known as Pine Creek First Nation, is working with Brandon University researchers to search 14 anomalies found near the former Pine Creek Residential School in a church basement. The excavations begin Wednesday and are expected to take a month. Pine Creek First Nation excavating 14 ground anomalies …
Read More »Severe storm threat continues in Western Canada amid heat
Click here to view the video One of the multiple heat domes that have plagued the Northern Hemisphere in recent weeks is pushing closer to Western Canada. The hot temperatures associated with it are helping to spark daily threats of thunderstorms in parts of the region. RELATED: Four simultaneous heat …
Read More »Canadian, 28, charged under U.K. terrorism act after arrest at Heathrow
A Canadian man arrested by British police at Heathrow Airport last week on suspicion of terrorism offences has now been formally charged. Khaled Hussein, of Edmonton, facing 1 count, charged alongside Anjem Choudary. A Canadian man arrested by British police at Heathrow Airport last week on suspicion of terrorism offences …
Read More »Canada pledged to spend 2% of GDP on its military. Would that transform it? Is it affordable?
Canada’s pledge to spend two per cent of its GDP on military spending has raised questions about the kind of budgetary pressures it would face and whether it would fundamentally transform the country’s defence forces. While Canada has agreed to the benchmark, it has not set out a plan to …
Read More »Canadian ‘Oppenheimer’ audiences face issues with Cineplex theatres
One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr., has finally hit theatres, but it hasn’t been a particularly smooth release. Theatres that can do so are showing Oppenheimer in the epic 70mm IMAX format, …
Read More »Man dead after shooting in Toronto’s Greektown, hours after memorial for mass shooting
A man has died in hospital following a shooting in Toronto’s Greektown area early Sunday, police say. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the area of Carlaw and Danforth avenues. Police said they found a man with gunshot wounds. Paramedics took the victim to …
Read More »New health plan for federal workers has some members feeling like they ‘fell through the cracks’
CBC has received dozens of complaints from people across the country after the new Public Service Health Care Plan came into effect July 1, including from those who are worried the plan means they won’t have access to medications and services that used to be covered. Some worry they’ll be …
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