68 m. ago N.S. wildfires: Blaze in Annapolis Valley that forced evacuations continues to grow

It was started by a lightning strike on Wednesday night and has grown to 406 hectares in size, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

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70 m. ago Full impact of Manitoba wildfires reflected in hydro outages, Crown corp says

The impact of wildfires in northern Manitoba continues to be felt, with thousands of evacuees still waiting to return home as major hydro repair efforts are underway.

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99 m. ago As European heat wave persists, some countries continue wildfire battle

Spain is fighting 14 major fires, while almost 4,000 firefighters in Portugal are battling blazes and Greece's Fire Service is on alert outside Athens.

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2 h. ago Rumours swirl that Whole Foods may be closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods potentially closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store they allegedly work at in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge and Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday morning broke the news of the alleged closure from someone who says they currently work at one of the Toronto stores set to close in the coming days.The stores in question are said to be the Leaside location near...

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2 h. ago Avec de l’eau atteignant 32°C, la Méditerranée est en voie avancée de «tropicalisation»

La mer a connu ses mois de juin et juillet les plus chauds jamais enregistrés, ce qui attire des espèces invasives.

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3 h. ago Those rainy days once the PNE starts? Just an 'urban myth' — and here are the stats to prove it

During fair days between 2014 and 2024, fairgoers were more likely to ride the coaster and eat mini-doughnuts while dry, rather than wet

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3 h. ago «J'aurais mérité une chance»: Nazem Kadri ne digère pas d'avoir été écarté en vue des Jeux Olympiques

Nazem Kadri ne digère toujours pas d'avoir été ignoré par l'état-major de Hockey Canada en vue des prochains Jeux Olympiques.

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4 h. ago Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokemon face and a predator bite

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution. Researchers this week officially […]

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6 h. ago N.S. missing kids: Signs about Lilly and Jack Sullivan pop up around Pictou County

As the search for the missing siblings continued, Kent Corbett felt he had to do something to keep the Sullivans’ story atop people’s minds.

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6 h. ago N.S. missing kids: Signs about Lilly and Jack Sullivan pop up as case remains unsolved

As the search for the missing siblings continued, Kent Corbett felt he had to do something to keep the Sullivans’ story atop people’s minds.

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7 h. ago Canadian Home Sales Continue to Climb in July, National Benchmark Price Remains Steady

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems climbed 3.8% on a month-over-month basis in July 2025. Building on gains recorded over the previous three months, transactions are now up a cumulative 11.2% since March. The July increase in home sales was again led overwhelmingly […]

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12 h. ago «Chip Shop Pop : The Sound Of Denmark Street», Artistes divers

Si l’on évoque la première moitié des années 1970, quels disques s’imposent ? Des albums, pardi ! On...

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12 h. ago Retards importants dans l’octroi de subventions à des organismes en éducation

Des groupes de lutte contre l’analphabétisme et le décrochage scolaire en souffrent.

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14 h. ago Des entreprises pourront donner leur nom à des sites des Jeux de Los Angeles 2028

Il s’agit d’une première historique qui devrait «générer des revenus importants pour LA28».

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14 h. ago Premier départ de Caleb Evans comme quart des Alouettes en plus d’un an

Le quart des Alouettes avait subi une grave blessure à un genou.

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14 h. ago D’autres marques de chocolat de Dubaï sont rappelées à cause de la salmonellose

Il s’agit de Chocofolie, Chocolato, Chocolats Favoris, Dubaï et Vincent Sélection.

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14 h. ago Guerrero et Scherzer se distinguent dans un gain des Blue Jays contre les Cubs

La longue balle de Guerrero est survenue en septième, une manche après un circuit de Michael Busch.

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15 h. ago À VOIR: Edouard Julien réalise un exploit unique cette saison

Le Québécois est le seul à avoir accompli ce fait d'armes face à l'as lanceur des Tigers de Detroit.

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16 h. ago PNE opens this weekend with a big heaping scoop of Canadiana

An all-Canadian lineup of food vendors, an international sandcastle competition and a display of First World War howitzers among this year's highlights

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16 h. ago Un tiers des locataires consacrent plus de 50% de leurs revenus au loyer

Pour les jeunes locataires âgés de 18 à 24 ans, environ la moitié consacre plus de 50 % de leurs revenus au loyer.

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