7 h. ago Hurricane Erin to Menace Eastern US Beaches Into the Weekend

Hurricane Erin is triggering dangerous beach conditions across much of the US East Coast that will likely last into the weekend, as the storm pushes north in the waning days of the summer travel season.

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8 h. ago Canada’s ‘exceptional’ drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts

Canada must prepare for more seasons marked by severe drought, experts say as this summer’s bone-dry conditions tormented farmers, strained municipal water supply and fuelled one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Seventy-one per cent of the country was either abnormally dry or under drought conditions as of the end of July, according to […]

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10 h. ago Summer's not over yet! Metro Vancouver in for another dose of hot weather

Temperatures are expected to hit 30 C or higher inland this weekend and in the mid 20s closer to the water.

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14 h. ago Hometown Specialty: Oxford’s Gunn’s Hill takes local pride global

Family-run factory south of Woodstock turns milk into award-winning wheels, reflecting Oxford County’s dairy heritage. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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14 h. ago Hometown Specialty: Strathroy's Cool Cucumber a summer staple

Cool Cucumber is the place for ice cream in Strathroy. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series

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14 h. ago Hometown Specialty: St. Thomas’s tribute to Jumbo shows a city proud of its past

The city’s knack for celebrating its past is on full display in its enduring tribute to the world’s most famous pachyderm. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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14 h. ago Hometown Specialty: From frontier London fair, to tourism 'powerhouse'

Western Fair District draws 4 million+ visitors a year. This is Part Four of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

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14 h. ago The Ultimate Vancouver Food Tour: 15 iconic restaurants that are hometown specialties

The city’s location and lifestyle attract chefs from all over the world and ensures that many prodigal sons and daughters return after learning their craft in kitchens far and wide

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32 h. ago Opinion: We posted our ad: Young family looking for their forever home

Amy Clarke: Choosing where to put down roots feels more important than ever. After all, where we live becomes our children’s “hometown," alive in their childhood memories forever more

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34 h. ago Youth involved in ‘mass shooting’ outside Toronto school enters guilty plea

A teenager involved in a fatal 'mass shooting' outside a Toronto school last summer has had the murder charges against him dropped.

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39 h. ago Air Canada and flight attendants union reach tentative deal to end strike

Air Canada has reached a deal with its flight attendants to end a three-day walkout that led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook for the year. The agreement was reached early Tuesday after a mediated negotiation session that lasted more than nine hours, […]

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40 h. ago Poilievre’s byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall

OTTAWA — After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta. The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River_Crowfoot, in the province’s eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. “Getting to know the people […]

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40 h. ago Air Canada, Union Reach Deal to End Strike After Overnight Talks

Air Canada reached a deal with flight attendants to end a three-day walkout that led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook for this year.

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47 h. ago Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the Trump administration’s tariffs and immigration policies for the decline. The city known for lavish shows, endless buffets and around-the-clock gambling welcomed just […]

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48 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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51 h. ago Winnipeg seniors relive childhood memories through ‘summer camp’

A Winnipeg seniors residence is holding two days of classic summer camp activities, including games, arts and crafts, and even s'mores around a campfire.

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57 h. ago The top Ontario restaurants that are worth a road trip from Toronto

The days may be getting shorter in Ontario, but there's still plenty of summer left, and what better way to spend it than on a road trip?Road trip eats in Ontario may, at first, conjure up images of Webers burgers in the back seat or a turkey leg the size of your head at the Big Apple — both of which are also must-tries, in their own right — but the province is also home to an army of exceptional restaurants that deserve to be the destination, rather than just a stop on the way.Whether you're gearing up for a summer vacation (or staycation, if that's more your style) or starting to build your itinerary for the Labour Day long weekend, we asked our readers to tell us which restaurants in Ontario are worth a couple of hours on the highway, and they did not disappoint.50 essential summer day trips from Torontohttps://t.co/ZsZSGQ4nuI— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2025From Michelin-starred fine dining experiences to criminally underrated hidden gems, these...

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57 h. ago Landmark Toronto tattoo shop that's been a staple for 20 years is permanently closing

Even if you're not a fan of body art, if you've ever been to Toronto, you'll likely recognize the black-and-yellow signage of Adrenaline, the tattoo and piercing shop that's graced the busiest stretch of the city's Queen West for well over 15 years.Though the brand was originally founded in New Jersey all the way back in 1998, it ended up evolving into a Canadian business, with studios in Vancouver, Montreal, and its youngest, in Toronto, opened in the mid 2000s — yes, before the newest now legal-age drinkers were alive, for perspective.It's remained a stalwart of the strip even as nearby staples like the Condom Shack, Zara, H&M, Adidas and others have fallen by the wayside over the years, and has perennially been known as a prime stop for walk-in piercings and ink, sometimes performed right behind the space's large street-facing windows for onlookers to gawk at.But, its once-secure tenure has co...

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58 h. ago Could extreme heat stress the power grid enough to throw Canadians into the dark?

Researchers say they are seeing rising summer demand for energy, straining infrastructure and, in some cases, leading to blackouts

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59 h. ago Canada Jellystone Park Locations Pack Late Summer and Fall Weekends With Special Activities and Halloween Fun

Costume and campsite decorating contests, trick-or-treating with Yogi Bear, wagon rides start before Labour Day Editor’s Note: A limited number of complimentary and discounted stays are available to qualified journalists, influencers and content creators. Visit request form here: SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For some campgrounds, summer is the busiest time […]

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