3 h. ago N.S. wildfires: ‘Crews made good progress’ but Long Lake blaze remains ‘out of control’

The massive Long Lake wildfire, which was initially sparked by a lightning strike last week, is still estimated to be around 3,200 hectares in size.

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4 h. ago If and when this prospect dog will have his Day with the Edmonton Oilers

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series continues. These are the twenty young men in the system today closest to making an impact with the big club. Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different organization -Age out, or -Drop off the […]

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5 h. ago Dr. Kristina Zakhary to Teach Advanced Facelift & Brow Lift Cadaver Dissection Course at Marina Medical’s Pre

CALGARY, Alberta — Dr. Kristina Zakhary, a leading nationally recognized Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgeon with special focus exclusively in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, practicing for 20 years exclusively in cosmetic surgery of the face and neck, will serve as a course co-director and instructor for the “Optimum Mobility” Facelift & “003” Brow Lift […]

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7 h. ago Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents

Holly Andrzejewski hadn’t yet welcomed her and her family’s first guests to the Atlantic Inn on Hatteras Island when she had to start rescheduling them, as Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Tuesday and threatened to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds. Although the monster storm is expected to stay offshore, […]

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7 h. ago Gold Reserve Provides Update on Court Hearing Regarding Adjournment of Sale Hearing

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (BSX: GRZ.BH) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) held a hearing on August 18, 2025 to determine next steps in the Sale Process and decided inter alia the following: (1) the Sale Hearing […]

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15 h. ago Roughly 1,000 residents from Snow Lake, Man., set to return home after evacuation

A northern Manitoba town that has been evacuated twice this summer due to out-of-control wildfires has been given the go-ahead to return home later this week.

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17 h. ago B.C. fire numbers drop, with blaze near Vernon being held and evacuation order lifted

There are about 80 active wildfires in the province, including five burning out of control

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17 h. ago 2 officers killed, 3rd wounded in Utah shooting, authorities say

Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah, and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday. The officers were identified as Sgt. Lee Sorensen, 56, and Officer Eric Estrada, 31, of the Tremonton-Garland Police Department. A sheriff’s deputy […]

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27 h. ago Swatch apologizes, pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad campaign amid backlash

The controversy is the latest in a series of challenges for the Swiss watch brand, including a stark drop in share value, which has fallen by almost half since 2023.

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29 h. ago London sees 24% drop in stolen vehicles as auto thefts fall nationwide

So far this year, 371 vehicles have been reported stolen.

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29 h. ago Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flooding in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Anguished Pakistanis searched remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods as the death toll reached 277 on Monday, while one official replied to the lack of evacuation warnings by saying people should have built homes elsewhere. A changing climate has made residents of northern Pakistan’s river-carved mountainous areas more […]

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41 h. ago Crews respond to large fire at Langley apartment building under construction

Firefighters were busy Sunday morning responding to a large blaze in Langley City that severely damaged an apartment building under construction.

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45 h. ago Blue Jays drop series finale against Rangers after shaky Berrios start

Texas clubs 15 hits, scores 10 times as Berrios, Varland have rough afternoons on mound for Toronto

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51 h. ago B.C. wildfires: Evacuation orders, alerts lifted as Wesley Ridge fire north of Nanaimo declared under control

The wildfire service says firefighters are still in the area patrolling and extinguishing hot spots

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52 h. ago Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Tel Aviv (AFP) — Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military prepares a new offensive. The protests come more than a week after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to capture Gaza City, […]

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56 h. ago Economists expect tariffs lifted food prices, core inflation in July

OTTAWA — Tariff impacts are expected to keep underlying inflation elevated in July, a Desjardins economist says, even if the headline figure retreats. Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for July on Tuesday. A poll of economists expects annual inflation cooled last month to 1.7 per cent, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. […]

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61 h. ago Nelson Jr. lifts Surge to dramatic win in west semis over Bandits

Nelson Jr. lifts Surge to dramatic win in west semis over Bandits

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after summit secured no halt to fighting

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Monday in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shifted to saying an overall peace agreement — and not a ceasefire — is the next step in ending the 3 1/2-year-old war. Trump’s abrupt reversal, aligning himself with a position held by Russian President […]

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3 d. ago Don’t fear a road diet: Traffic evaporation can ease Calgary’s congestion woes

For many Calgarians, the car is king. It’s how we get to work, drop kids at hockey practice and zip out to the mountains. The thought of narrowing roads or reducing vehicle lanes sparks instant dread — visions of gridlock, honking horns, endless delays. What if I told you that taking space away from cars […]

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3 d. ago MADD Canada Honours Victims at Manitoba Memorial Monument Ceremony

WEST ST. PAUL, Manitoba, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, MADD Canada is holding a ceremony to pay tribute to victims who have been killed and those who have suffered injuries as a result of crashes involving alcohol, cannabis and/or other drugs. The ceremony will be held at MADD Canada’s Manitoba Memorial Monument in […]

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