28 m. ago Berth at Delta coal export terminal shuttered for 10 weeks after fire

In an update posted Sunday, the company said the fire broke out Saturday on a shiploader that services Berth 1.

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3 h. ago MANDEL: Fired for wearing blackface, Parkdale teacher ordered reinstated

They tried to cancel him — but four years later, teacher Gorian Surlan has won back his job. In a ruling last week, a labour arbitrator ordered the TDSB to reinstate the white Parkdale Collegiate teacher and pay him almost two years in back wages after firing him in 2021 for coming to school in […]

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6 h. ago Toronto teacher fired for wearing blackface to school should get his job back, arbitrator rules

'He was asked if he was aware of the controversy over Justin Trudeau appearing as Aladdin in blackface'

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6 h. ago LAU: Canadians should reject suggestion of mandatory military service

According to a recent Angus Reid poll, Canadians overwhelmingly support imposing a year of “mandatory service” on those under the age of 30. This high support is consistent for mandatory service in public health support (74%), environmental support (73%), youth services (72%) and civil protection, such as disaster response or firefighting (70%). For a year […]

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6 h. ago Missing man, 27, last seen Monday evening in Kanata, Ottawa police say

The Ottawa Police Service said Tuesday it was seeking public assistance in locating a 27-year-old man. Jesse Howe was last seen at his residence in the 0-100 block of Singal Street in Kanata at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. He was wearing a blue hoodie and a black baseball cap with a white patch. […]

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7 h. ago U.S. park ranger fired for flying trans flag on Yosemite rock face

Shannon “SJ” Joslin said the flag was hung in a display of trans pride and to let people know that everyone is welcome at Yosemite National Park.

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8 h. ago Vancouver Island wildfire evacuees to hear soon when they can go home

Mount Underwood fire operations chief Kiah Allen says the goal is to prevent future flare-ups that can create spot fires outside the perimeter once drier and warmer weather returns later this week.

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9 h. ago Spain battles one of its most destructive fire seasons even as its heat wave eases

MADRID — Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures dropping across the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters aided by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft fought fires tearing through parched woodland that were especially severe in northwestern Spain, where the country’s weather agency […]

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9 h. ago Man charged with arson after three weekend fires in Vancouver

Police located a suspect, and he has been charged with three counts of arson.

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10 h. ago N.B. wildfires: 33 active fires across the province, 4 ‘out of control’

As of Tuesday morning, there were 33 active wildfires in New Brunswick, including four listed as being 'out of control.'

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10 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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13 h. ago The Futurama is now: Vancouver cartoonist James Lloyd looks at Broadway plan's unintended consequences

Lloyd was inspired to start writing and illustrating after a fire

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14 h. ago Peabody to Pull Out of $3.8 Billion Deal for Anglo’s Coal Assets

Anglo American Plc suffered a major setback to its restructuring plans after Peabody Energy Corp. decided to walk away from a $3.8 billion deal to buy its steelmaking coal business following a fire at an Australian mine.

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16 h. ago Wounded Warriors Canada aims to raise $500K with National Ride for Mental Health

National Post speaks to Ian Norman, a firefighter in Leduc, Alta., about the importance of the mental health fundraiser and how it has impacted his community

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24 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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26 h. ago Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times

The United Firefighters of Winnipeg (UFFW) is voicing concerns over what they call unacceptable and dangerously long emergency response times in Winnipeg.

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27 h. ago ‘Great news’: Rain, cooler temps have helped B.C. wildfire fight, officials say

The Mount Underwood fire, burning on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, is now 3,671 hectares in size and remains a wildfire of note.

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29 h. ago Up to 30 shots fired as London house, car sprayed with bullets

Neighbours on a northwest London street where a house and vehicle were riddled by bullets reported hearing up to 30 gunshots.

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31 h. ago Lawyers for alleged B.C. hijacker get more time to prepare bail application

Shaheer Cassim attended the court virtually from Surrey Pretrial Centre wearing an orange sweatsuit.

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37 h. ago Amy Hamm: B.C. judge goes to great lengths to protect hospital that fired unvaccinated doctor

It doesn’t matter how you feel about vaccines. What matters is how much you care about your freedoms

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