70 m. ago Homes destroyed, people fleeing as wildfires rage in eastern Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S — More people are fleeing their homes this morning as wildfires rage in Newfoundland along the western shore of Conception Bay, about 45 kilometres northeast of St. John’s. Local resident Gerry Roger says about a dozen homes have been destroyed since the fire broke out yesterday afternoon. Rogers was emotional this morning as […]

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1 hour ago LG Electronics to Build $600 Million India Plant Amid IPO Pause

LG Electronics India Ltd. will build its third plant in India, signaling its growth plans in the fifth-largest economy despite deferring its $1 billion-plus public listing in the county.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘This is the playoffs’: Winnipeg Jets disappointed after Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars

Dallas outshot Winnipeg 9-0 in the opening seven minutes of the game, and took a 3-1 lead midway through the second period. 

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2 h. ago NDP faces ’Parliament from hell’ without official party status, says former MP

OTTAWA — The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former New Democrat MP remembers as “the Parliament from hell.” Svend Robinson represented Burnaby, B.C., in the House of Commons from […]

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3 h. ago Winnipeg Jets disappointed after Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars: ‘We didn’t play great’

Winnipeg will host the Stars in Game 2 on Friday

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3 h. ago Blue Moon Metals Announces Start of Mobilization for Nussir Underground Development, Follow on Equity Investment of C$1.13M From Mining Contractor and Engagement of Market Maker

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Moon Metals Inc. (“Blue Moon” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF), is pleased to announce the mobilization of Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS (“LNS”) in preparation for underground development of the exploration decline and confirmation of underground mining parameters at its Nussir Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Northern […]

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12 h. ago Farmer who reported theft of 45,000 chicks charged with fraud, mischief: OPP

More than two years after a reported theft of 45,000 chicks from a Huron County farm, OPP have laid charges – against the farmer who reported the theft. Huron OPP said Wednesday a 41-year-old South Huron man is charged with fraud over $5,000 and public mischief in a case one farmer described as “mind-boggling” when […]

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16 h. ago Evacuations follow loss as wildfire burns in Sturgeon County

The Town of Redwater, the Redwater Health Centre, Diamond Spring Lodge and local schools proactively took measures to evacuate patients, residents and students from their buildings.

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17 h. ago Growing concerns over wildfires in Alberta fuelled by soaring temperatures and gusting winds

As the number and intensity of wildfires in Alberta increases, so do concerns about fires in areas of the province that have so far largely been spared from the flames.

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17 h. ago Much of Alberta under fire bans amid soaring temperatures, gusting winds

As the number and intensity of wildfires in Alberta increases, so do concerns about fires in areas of the province that have so far largely been spared from the flames.

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17 h. ago What to know about search for 2 missing siblings in rural Nova Scotia

Around 150 people have been searching daily in Pictou County for Lily and Jack Sullivan since they disappeared nearly a week ago. The search has now been scaled back.

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17 h. ago Seamless Boyle evacuation as nearby wildfire being fought in Athabasca County

A 1,000-hectare wildfire south of Boyle prompted the village and surrounding community to flee, and now fire crews are trying to douse the flames in the heavily wooded marshland.

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17 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: ‘One and done’ isn’t working for the Conservatives

Before the Conservatives decide Pierre Poilievre’s political fate, they should consider how their “one and done” approach of dumping their leader after one election loss, ever since Stephen Harper was defeated in 2015, has worked out for them. The answer is not well. Andrew Scheer, who won the party’s leadership race in 2017, resigned following […]

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19 h. ago Ontario city is hosting Canada's biggest celebration of cheese this month

Canada's largest celebration of cheese returns to this Ontario city after eight years. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival will be in Kingston this month, and over 100 Canadian dairy producers will be there.Mark your calendars for May 24 and 25. The country's largest celebration of the beloved diary creation will take over Fort Henry for a weekend of cheesy fun."When you buy Canadian cheese, you invest in our communities," said Patricia McDermott, owner of Agrarian Market in Prince Edward County and executive director of the festival, in a press release."This support means everything. I know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of community support as a small business owner in Canada. Buying Canadian cheese encourages innovation, supports farm families and keeps our dairy sector strong. That's what the Great Canadian Cheese Festival is all about."What to expectMore than 100 Canadian dairy producers and artisans from coast to coast will ...

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20 h. ago Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

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20 h. ago Alberta wildfires: Sturgeon County fire chief expects ‘significant fire activity’ on Wednesday

"We need rain and the wind to stop," the mayor of Sturgeon County said on Wednesday.

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23 h. ago Pittsburgh Pirates suspend employee who whipped fan with belt in ballpark fight

The Pittsburgh Pirates suspended a game day employee for “entirely unacceptable” behavior during a postgame fight with a fan, the team announced Tuesday. The altercation, which was captured on video, occurred “as the final few fans were exiting the ballpark” after Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres at PNC Park. A bystander’s video […]

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24 h. ago Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say the B.C. Wildfire Service didn't adequately ensure safety during the burn in the Shuswap region on Aug. 17 that year, and a group of trapped Brazilian firefighters had to retreat to a "safe zone."

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25 h. ago LIVE: Woman defends word choice in testimony at Hockey Canada trial

Follow along below for to-the-minute coverage from the London courthouse as defence lawyers continue to cross-examination the complainant whose allegations are the heart of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

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25 h. ago WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy after growth in weight loss drugs

The company expects to complete the reorganization in about 45 days

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