77 m. ago D’inquiétants feux de forêts se rapprochent de trois villes canadiennes

Des feux de forêt menacent Saint-Jean et une ville de l’île de Vancouver tandis qu’un autre se rapproche d’Halifax.

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3 h. ago Multiple local states of emergency issued as wildfire near Port Alberni grows

The City of Port Alberni, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and the Tseshaht First Nation have all issued local states of emergency due to the growing blaze.

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3 h. ago Anger after Toronto film festival pulls invite for October 7 documentary, citing legal concerns, other ‘known risks’

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, directed by Canada's Barry Avrich, tells of a retired Israeli general who saved his son's family during the October 7 attacks

Culture

4 h. ago One man dead, homicide detectives called out to gas station in Maple Ridge

Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have been deployed to a Petro-Canada station on Dewdney Trunk Road.

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6 h. ago Conservative MP says federal inaction on wildfires led to Atlantic Canada forest bans

Rempel Garner wouldn't say whether she objected to the provincial bans themselves

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7 h. ago New Brunswick wildfires: Miramichi blaze getting bigger, others popping up

On Wednesday, New Brunswick’s Fire Watch website listed the Old Field Road wildfire as being 1.358 hectares in size up from the 1,120 hectares reported on Tuesday morning.

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7 h. ago Chance of rain in Kawartha Lakes as crews fight 3 active wildfires

Environment Canada is forecasting a chance of rain for Kawartha Lakes Wednesday morning as emergency crews continue to fight three active wildfires in the region.

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8 h. ago Around 20,000 under wildfire evacuation alert in Newfoundland and Labrador

About 5,400 residents in two areas of St. John's were told on Tuesday to be ready to leave their homes at a moment's notice due to wildfires. 

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8 h. ago Roughly 20,000 people under wildfire evacuation alert in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nine wildfires are burning in the province, including at least four that are classified as out of control

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9 h. ago TTC closure attributed to being 'late clearing work zone' snarls morning commute

It's been a while since we've had a major TTC service disruption to challenge transit-goers' patience as soon as they wake up and head out to work, but rush hour delays this Wednesday morning will likely prove enough to start some customers' days on the wrong foot — especially due to the reason behind them.Starting at 5:30 a.m., the commission warned Toronto residents of substantial impacts to subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University, with trains not yet running between Lawrence West and St. George stations — a seven-station, nearly eight kilometre-long stretch of track.Additional delays all the way up to Finch Station were also noted.The cause for it all? Workers apparently being late to clear an overnight work zone.Wednesday morning's TTC service alerts.Soon after the announcement, residents started chiming in on X to ask what "late clearing work zone" meant, exactly, and inquiring about how long the del...

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16 h. ago A cute Toronto home with a pool is surprisingly going for under $700,000

It's been hot in Toronto. Like, really hot. And while Toronto's outdoor public pools are a summertime lifesaver, you know what's even better than swimming with the masses?Having your own pool just steps from your back door.If that sounds like the dream, then a newly-listed home at 25 Farmbrook Rd. might just make it your reality.The backyard.This delightfully affordable (by Toronto standards) detached sidesplit comes with its very own in-ground pool, perfect for cooling off in style.The primary bedroom. But the pool is just the beginning with this property.The living room and dining room. Inside, there's original hardwood flooring, a sun-filled living and dining room with tall ceilings, and an eat-in kitchen complete with a pantry and a walkout to the backyard.The kitchen. Sure, it could all use some updating depending on your taste, especially the kitchen.But it's certainly a good starting point, and is move-in ready ...

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18 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

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20 h. ago B.C. Conservatives push for secondary Okanagan route amid Highway 97 closures

'When Highway 97 shuts down, there is an impact — and it hurts our citizens,' said Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna.

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22 h. ago Man walks into Nova Scotia forest, walks out with $28K fine: ‘I want to challenge this order in court’

‘I’m not trying to make trouble for you guys, I just want a piece of (Premier) Tim Houston,’ Jeffrey Evely told officers before heading into the woods

Economics

23 h. ago ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad despite criticism

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — ExxonMobil signed a deal on Tuesday to explore a vast area near Trinidad and Tobago for oil and gas, even as the twin-island nation faces pressure to focus more on green energy deals. The search will take place off Trinidad’s east coast, in a region that spans more than 2,700 square […]

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23 h. ago Pathway closure near Ogden Road bridge into Bonnybrook among many disruptions

Local cycling resource suggests planning ahead to avoid delays due to construction

Transport

23 h. ago New Brunswick wildfires: Irishtown residents on ‘pins and needles’ as blaze persists

Provincial officials said Monday that there were 1,500 people who could be forced to flee the Irishtown area if things take a turn for the worse.

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23 h. ago B.C. crime news: Witnesses sought in Surrey sexual assault | Suspicious death in Port Alberni

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

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25 h. ago ‘It’s a lot’: Pukatawagan evacuee describes experience as evacuation nears 3 months

Jumpsey Mercer has lived in Pukatawagan, also known as Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, for 30 years. The community was evacuated due to an approaching wildfire at the end of May.

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25 h. ago Un feu de forêt près de St. John’s met sur leurs gardes 20 000 Terre

Ils se préparent à évacuer, tandis que cinq incendies étaient encore hors de contrôle mardi matin dans la province.

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