3 h. ago Saskatoon Farm announces reopening, infection numbers continue to rise

The farm announced the food service operations were heading for reopening in a Facebook post Friday.

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4 h. ago Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over conflict

Israel plans to relocate Palestinians in Gaza ahead of new offensives in dense areas. Families of hostages call for national protests; airstrikes, malnutrition toll rise.

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6 h. ago Significant rainfall slows spread of some wildfires on Vancouver Island

The Mount Underwood wildfire area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday. About 80 fires are burning across the province, including 4 that are out of control.

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8 h. ago Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in Caribbean

The U.S. government deployed more than 200 emergency workers to Puerto Rico as a precaution after a flood watch was issued for the entire U.S. territory.

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8 h. ago B.C. climate news: Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, but rain helping | Wildfire in Newfoundland destroys up to 100 homes | Failed plastics negotiations in Geneva leaves few options

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Aug. 5 to Aug. 17, 2025.

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9 h. ago Au Pakistan, des recherches dans la boue après une mousson inhabituellement meurtrière

Les pluies diluviennes ont fait près de 350 morts en deux jours dans le nord du pays.

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9 h. ago Pakistan’s monsoon flooding death toll rises to 220 as forecasters warn of more rain to come

BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides, with forecasts of more rain in the coming days. One eyewitness, who escaped the deluges in Buner, described seeing floodwaters carrying […]

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10 h. ago Former Australian cricketer, captain and coach Bob Simpson dies at age 89

SYDNEY (AP) — Bob Simpson, a former player, captain and coach and one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket, has died at the age of 89. Cricket Australia on Saturday confirmed the death of Simpson, who represented Australia in 62 tests and two one-day internationals between 1957 and 1978. Simpson scored 4,869 test […]

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10 h. ago Erin becomes a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean as region braces for flooding

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean on Saturday and continues to intensify, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is currently 150 miles (240 kilometres) northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph). It is moving west-northwest at 20 mph […]

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21 h. ago Is Fraser Downs closure the death knell for Horse Racing in B.C.?

After the City of Surrey killed its lease agreement with Great Canadian Entertainment, Horse Racing looks to be dead in Cloverdale. Is Hastings Park next?

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24 h. ago Canada's first unexplained wealth order issued in B.C. against alleged pot growers

A Vancouver police investigation of a shooting death uncovered evidence of a cannabis operation and now B.C. Supreme Court has issued Canada's first unexplained wealth order.

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27 h. ago Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight the fire from the air.

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28 h. ago Unusual system brings heavy rain to parts of B.C., warning in effect

Environment Canada says some areas will see about 50 millimetres of rain, while others could see more than 80 millimetres, especially over higher terrain.

Culture

29 h. ago No grounds for charges against Toronto officers after teen fatally shot: SIU

While the SIU said the number of shots fired by police is 'worthy of scrutiny,' it found no reasonable grounds to charge Toronto police in the 16-year-old's death.

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29 h. ago Canada has most measles cases in North America: health group

The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year.

Science

30 h. ago Solar Shares Rise as Trump Hit to Tax Credits Softer Than Feared

Clean energy stocks soared after the Trump administration released new guidance on eligibility requirements for tax credits that weren’t as punitive as the industry had feared.

Economics

30 h. ago Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, with more wet weather on the way

The B.C. Wildfire Service says about seven millimetres of rain overnight has lowered the behaviour of the Mount Underwood blaze

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30 h. ago People in Bamfield support each other as wildfire cuts power, main road access

The B.C. Wildfire Service says about seven millimetres of rain overnight has lowered the behaviour of the Mount Underwood blaze

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30 h. ago Canada has most measles cases on the continent: Pan American Health Organization

TORONTO — The Pan American Health Organization says Canada has the highest number of measles cases on the continent and more action is needed to address low vaccination rates. The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year. As […]

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34 h. ago Teacher accused of killing married Arkansas hikers pleads not guilty

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Brandon Carter revealed that the state has not ruled out the death penalty in the case against Andrew McGann.

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