72 m. ago Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

Evacuees continued to arrive in Winnipeg by the busload Friday as a renewed round of wildfires put thousands out of their homes – some for a second time.

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2 h. ago Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ’Alligator Alcatraz’

MIAMI (AP) — Worms in the food. Toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste. Days without a shower or prescription medicine. Mosquitoes and insects everywhere. Lights on all night. Air conditioners that suddenly shut off in the tropical heat. Detainees forced to use recorded phone lines to speak with their lawyers and loved […]

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3 h. ago Snow Lake at mercy of weather as wildfires continue to move closer: mayor

Snow Lake residents were ordered to evacuate this week in efforts to escape an out-of-control nearby wildfire, and Mayor Ron Scott says the town is at the mercy of the weather.

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4 h. ago Smoky conditions caused by Manitoba wildfires to persist, meteorologist says

With a state of emergency once again in effect for Manitoba due to raging wildfires in the province's north, much of southern Manitoba is also feeling an impact.

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5 h. ago Manitoba is under provincewide emergency order as wildfires continue to burn

Manitoba is under a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to rage, forcing even more evacuations out of northern communities. The government declared the order Thursday, for the second time this year, and with the latest round of fires and evacuations, the province reported more than one million hectares burned — more than 10 […]

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8 h. ago Fireflies: Why your backyard might have more July sparkle than normal

Experts say conditions this year have been ideal in the London area for the glowing beetles to thrive.

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14 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers would do well to lock up Jake Walman now, while they still can

It was a roster addition to the Oilers that few saw coming. In early March of this year, General Stan Bowman engineered a deal with the San Jose Sharks. He sent a conditional First Round pick in 2026 and throw-in Carl Berglund in exchange for twenty-nine-year-old Jake Walman. There had been very little indication the […]

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22 h. ago Manitoba premier says an overpass is back on the table for site of intersection crash

An overpass is back in consideration for safety upgrades at a Manitoba intersection where a bus crash killed 17 people.

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23 h. ago Ford recalling thousands of vehicles in the U.S. for fuel pump issues

Ford Motors is recalling thoudsands of vehicles in the United States due to issues with a fuel pump on some models that could potentially cause a crash if the engine stalls.

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24 h. ago Le Manitoba renouvelle l’état d’urgence en raison des feux de forêt qui font rage

Des évacuations ont été ordonnées à Garden Hill et à Snow Lake.

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25 h. ago Six Secret Service agents suspended in connection with Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service suspended six agents in connection with security lapses at the Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign event last year where a gunman wounded then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and killed a rallygoer. The agents, who were suspended without pay, include some supervisors, according to an official familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of […]

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25 h. ago Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks. The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles made in recent model years. That […]

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26 h. ago Ontario's fall forecast for 2025 has arrived and here's what you can expect

We still have a long way to go before Sept. 22, which marks the official start of fall, but if you're already dreaming of pumpkin spice and cooler days, the Farmers' Almanac Extended Fall Forecast for 2025 has dropped, and Ontario's upcoming season is shaping up to be anything but predictable. So far, Ontario's weather this summer has been a rollercoaster to say the least, with a mix of unseasonably chilly stretches followed by waves of scorching heat, which might have you wondering what fall might bring. According to the long-range forecast, Ontario is expected to start the season on a cool and dry note, but don't get too comfortable. By October, conditions will slowly grow more unsettled and colder, which will set the stage for a stormier and rough second half of the season.  Farmers' Almanac Extended Fall Forecast for 2025 in Canada.Rain will, unfortunately, become a recurring theme, with heavy showers and even thunderstorms expected across Ontario and Qu...

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26 h. ago Manitoba’s police watchdog investigating after officer kills dog on First Nation

The agency tasked with investigating Manitoba's police says it's looking into the shooting death of a dog on a First Nation.

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26 h. ago Judge sets execution date for Utah death row inmate with dementia

Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, is set to be executed on Sept. 5, but his lawyers say his deteriorating mental state, caused by dementia, is reason to reconsider his punishment.

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29 h. ago Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more communities. Garden Hill First Nation, a fly-in community with a population of more than 3,000, is being threatened by fire. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister for emergency management, posted on social media Thursday morning that Ottawa […]

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30 h. ago Phoenix Suns sign Devin Booker to extension worth more than $72M per year

The Phoenix Suns have signed star guard Devin Booker to a two-year, US$145-million maximum contract extension through the 2029-30 season, two people with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The people spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. The 28-year-old Booker has been one of the […]

Economics

30 h. ago Encroaching wildfires lead to 2nd evacuation for Snow Lake, Man.

Snow Lake is under a mandatory evacuation order for the second time this year, with residents needing to get out of the area by noon.

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34 h. ago UN says if US funding for HIV programs is not replaced, millions more will die by 2029

LONDON (AP) — Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades, and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world’s most vulnerable. But in the last six months, the sudden withdrawal of U.S. money has caused […]

Economics

36 h. ago ‘This is worrisome’: Mass layoffs, shutdowns feared as Trump’s copper tariffs loom

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat is especially cause for concern in Quebec, which harbours Canada's last copper smelting facility

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