5 h. 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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3 d. ago Manitoba First Nation evacuated due to nearby wildfires, one home destroyed

PEGUIS FIRST NATION — A First Nation in Manitoba’s Interlake region says one home burned down and several garages and outbuildings have been destroyed due to a nearby wildfire. Peguis First Nation declared a state of emergency early Sunday evening as nearby wildfires spread over the weekend because of high winds, hot temperatures and dry […]

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3 d. ago Manitoba First Nation evacuated due to nearby wildfires, 1 home destroyed

Peguis First Nation declared a state of emergency early Sunday evening as nearby wildfires spread over the weekend because of high winds, hot temperatures and dry conditions.

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9 d. ago Dozens richer after bags of cash totalling $300Gs fall from armoured truck in Chicago

Crowds rushed a Chicago-area street after bags of cash — containing about $300,000 — fell out of an armoured truck. Dozens of people were spotted “removing money from the scene and fleeing the area” by foot and in vehicles, according to the Oak Park Police Department. The money was stolen from a Brinks Home Security […]

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2 w. ago Buildings shaken and 150 people injured as earthquake hits Istanbul

ISTANBUL — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage in the metropolis of 16 million. More than 150 people were hospitalized with injuries sustained while attempting to flee buildings, the Istanbul governor’s […]

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2 w. ago Neighbours recall troubles at home where fire raged, woman was hurt

A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]

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3 w. ago Two Lethbridge homes destroyed Saturday, investigation into cause underway

No one was hurt in fire that caused an estimated $1.75 million in damages

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