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'Extremely extreme:' High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory
Forestry experts are hoping for clear, blue skies as unprecedented hot weather pushes the wildfire risk in Western Canada to similar record-breaking levels. A community in central British Columbia bro...
Jun 28, 2021
McKenna announces retirement, pledges ongoing work for climate change
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says as she leaves politics she will use what platform she has to push for both climate action, and an end to the hateful comments and personal abuse...
Jun 28, 2021
Little damage as suspicious fire probed at abandoned church in northwestern B.C.
GITWANGAK, B.C. - The Mounties say they are investigating a suspicious fire at an abandoned church in northwestern British Columbia. New Hazelton RCMP say the fire was reported early Saturday morning ...
Jun 28, 2021
Latest report finds more sexism, racism complaints at Winnipeg's human rights museum
WINNIPEG - A second report on allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg outlines additional sexual harassment complaints and a pattern of racism specific...
Jun 28, 2021
Eight NBA players on Canada's team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier
VICTORIA - Eight NBA players have been named to arguably the most talented Canadian men's basketball team in history for this week's last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadians, who tip o...
Jun 28, 2021
AJHL set for full 21/22 season, unique OT pilot project planned
The Alberta Junior Hockey League has announced it is preparing for a full 2021-2022 season under the guidance of provincial health guidelines.The league, which will welcome its newest team, the Blackf...
Jun 28, 2021
Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10. A further 151 people who may...
Jun 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11 a.m. Quebec is reporting 76 new cases of COVID-19 today and no deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials i...
Jun 28, 2021
Software glitch contributed to fatal naval helicopter crash that killed six
OTTAWA - A military investigation has found that a software glitch played a major role in the deadly crash of a Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece last year. The military's flight safety direc...
Jun 28, 2021
Fan tweets to be engraved like Stanley Cup in Hall of Fame
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just need to send a good tweet. The NHL and Twitter on Monday are inviting fa...
Jun 28, 2021