5 h. ago B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing again for a month of recovery, First Nations’ practices

The closure from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 is also in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will be the last of three closures this year

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5 h. ago Off limits, again: B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park closing for a month

The third and final closure of 2025 will run Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 for First Nations’ practices and to allow the park to recover from heavy use

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6 h. ago British golfer Charley Hull gives glimpse at freak injury aftermath

Holy smokes! Golfer Charley Hull gave her fans a closer look at the result of her freak ankle injury last month that forced her to pull out of an event. The English golfer withdrew from the PIF London Championship after she tripped over a curb in the parking lot. She said she heard her ankle […]

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3 d. ago Here's where you can still catch free outdoor movies in the GTA before summer ends

Summer nights are only going to be a thing for a few more weeks, and if you're looking to make the most of them with activities that won't break the bank, a number of public green spaces in and around Toronto are offering free movie nights all month long to close out the season.Here's where you can still catch an outdoor flick, absolutely free:Brampton Garden SquareThis site features two movies a night, one at 6 p.m. and the other at 8 p.m., respectively.August 23 - Wish (2023) & Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)August 30 - The Lorax (2012) & Captain America: Brave New World (2025)Chinguacousy Park Movie-goers can enjoy films under the stars starting at 8:30 p.m. August 22 - Wicked: Part 1 (2024)Mount Pleasant Square Catch some of your favourite movies starting at 8:30 p.m. at this square. August 16 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)August 23 - Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Gore Meadows Community Ce...

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4 d. ago Grocery giant reveals it's opening a new store in Toronto amid closure of two others

Whole Foods, the health-focused supermarket chain with somewhat of a cult following, has just confirmed the closure of two of its Toronto stores — but, alongside the less-positive news, the company has shared that it will be opening a new outpost in the city to make up for it.Staff at the Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations of the American purveyor of organic, good-for-you groceries and pre-made meals found out early on Friday morning that their workplaces were set to close later this month; on August 22, to be exact, a Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed to blogTO after our initial reporting on what were, earlier this morning, just rumours."Like any retail business, we regularly evaluate each of our stores and make decisions to position the company for long-term success," a company representative told us over email around 11 a.m."We are committed to supporting all impacted team members and making any transition as seamless as possible, and l...

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4 d. ago Whole Foods reveals it's opening a new store in Toronto amid closure of two others

Whole Foods, the health-focused supermarket chain with somewhat of a cult following, has just confirmed the closure of two of its Toronto stores — but, alongside the less-positive news, the company has shared that it will be opening a new outpost in the city to make up for it.Staff at the Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations of the American purveyor of organic, good-for-you groceries and pre-made meals found out early on Friday morning that their workplaces were set to close later this month; on August 22, to be exact, a Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed to blogTO after our initial reporting on what were, earlier this morning, just rumours."Like any retail business, we regularly evaluate each of our stores and make decisions to position the company for long-term success," a company representative told us over email around 11 a.m."We are committed to supporting all impacted team members and making any transition as seamless as possible, and l...

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7 d. ago Evacuations ordered around Halifax business park as wildfire nears

Flames around Susie Lake Crescent could be seen from as far away as west-end Halifax, with smoke travelling all the way into West Bedford.

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1 week ago ‘We are heartbroken’: Community invited to honour B.C. mother, baby killed by falling tree

The 26-year-old mother and five-month-old son were struck and killed while they were near the beach in Cumberland Lake Park Campground on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Waterton Lakes National Park at capacity Sunday afternoon, some visitors turned away

Parks Canada said temporary traffic diversion was 'absolutely necessary' in order to manage traffic congestion

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