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As Trump threatens wildfire smoke tariffs, Canada looks to reduce fire risk

While U.S. President Donald Trump calls out Canadian wildfire management, communities across the country are seeking to mitigate the impacts of fires. Experts say not every fire can be stopped, but FireSmart practices, fireguards and Indigenous cultural burni

75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say

Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but the Carney government is considering changes that would giv
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75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say

Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but the Carney government is considering changes that would give cabinet power to exempt certain projects from the «jeopardy test» for species at risk.

The great mystery of the Pathways carbon capture project: Who's going to pay for it?

Four years after the oilsands' Pathways carbon capture project was first announced, the initiative has become increasingly nebulous in both environmental impact and who is even paying for it.
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The great mystery of the Pathways carbon capture project: Who's going to pay for it?

Four years after the oilsands' Pathways carbon capture project was first announced, the initiative has become increasingly nebulous in both environmental impact and who is even paying for it.

Albertans can pay for MRIs and other tests without a doctor's referral, as of Friday

The new system, which has already sparked concern among doctors and some health care advocacy groups, has been in the works for months. It allows Albertans to self-refer and pay for MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds and X-rays.
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Albertans can pay for MRIs and other tests without a doctor's referral, as of Friday

The new system, which has already sparked concern among doctors and some health care advocacy groups, has been in the works for months. It allows Albertans to self-refer and pay for MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds and X-rays.

‘Shock and disbelief’ as Morse, Sask., RCMP detachment burns down

There isn't much left of the RCMP detachment in Morse, Sask., after a hydrant failed during efforts to fight a fire on Sunday. Local farmers and Hutterite colonies offered support to finally extinguish the blaze.
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‘Shock and disbelief’ as Morse, Sask., RCMP detachment burns down

There isn't much left of the RCMP detachment in Morse, Sask., after a hydrant failed during efforts to fight a fire on Sunday. Local farmers and Hutterite colonies offered support to finally extinguish the blaze.

Toronto mayor files urgent motion demanding province 'return our waterfront' after feds reject airport plans

Toronto’s mayor says she filed an urgent motion Monday to demand the province give back waterfront land after the federal government rejected a proposal for a jet expansion at Billy Bishop Airport.
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Toronto mayor files urgent motion demanding province 'return our waterfront' after feds reject airport plans

Toronto’s mayor says she filed an urgent motion Monday to demand the province give back waterfront land after the federal government rejected a proposal for a jet expansion at Billy Bishop Airport.

Toronto fire chief sounds alarm over rise in e-bike fires after video shows one erupting

Toronto's fire chief is sounding the alarm over the possible dangers of e-bikes, sharing a video of one catching fire on Sunday morning.
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Toronto fire chief sounds alarm over rise in e-bike fires after video shows one erupting

Toronto's fire chief is sounding the alarm over the possible dangers of e-bikes, sharing a video of one catching fire on Sunday morning.

Calgary police end ground search for missing 11-year-old Parker

Calgary police say they are «refocusing» physical search efforts for 11-year old Parker, the autistic boy who went missing more than a week ago. Police search efforts will now be focused on specific information, such as tips, rather than the exten
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Calgary police end ground search for missing 11-year-old Parker

Calgary police say they are «refocusing» physical search efforts for 11-year old Parker, the autistic boy who went missing more than a week ago. Police search efforts will now be focused on specific information, such as tips, rather than the extensive ground searches that have been conducted since his disappearance.

Family rallies behind Sask. teen, the lone survivor in crash that killed his grandparents and mother

On July 20, Alfred Pratt was one of four people in an SUV that crashed on Highway 1 near Piapot, in southwest Saskatchewan, and is the only one who came out of it alive. The crash killed his mother, Carol, 49, and both of his grandparents — Judy, 72, and Ji
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Family rallies behind Sask. teen, the lone survivor in crash that killed his grandparents and mother

On July 20, Alfred Pratt was one of four people in an SUV that crashed on Highway 1 near Piapot, in southwest Saskatchewan, and is the only one who came out of it alive. The crash killed his mother, Carol, 49, and both of his grandparents — Judy, 72, and Jim, 75 — all of Estevan.

Some of B.C.'s biggest cities are using artificial intelligence — but what for?

Cities are exploring AI for a range of operational and administrative purposes, from summarizing reports and writing emails to early wildfire detection and identifying contaminated garbage.
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Some of B.C.'s biggest cities are using artificial intelligence — but what for?

Cities are exploring AI for a range of operational and administrative purposes, from summarizing reports and writing emails to early wildfire detection and identifying contaminated garbage.

N.S. woman calls 911 to report erratic driver. Then a Mountie calls her from inside her home

Robin MacDougall says she «just couldn't comprehend» why police entered her home without her knowledge. RCMP say they visited the home because a 911 call was dropped and they were concerned about the caller's safety.
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N.S. woman calls 911 to report erratic driver. Then a Mountie calls her from inside her home

Robin MacDougall says she «just couldn't comprehend» why police entered her home without her knowledge. RCMP say they visited the home because a 911 call was dropped and they were concerned about the caller's safety.

In the age of AI, how do we teach young people to think critically?

How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills — and in spelling out why it's necessary.
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In the age of AI, how do we teach young people to think critically?

How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills — and in spelling out why it's necessary.

1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests

One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
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1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests

One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are based on a 2025 cross-country survey of hundreds of emergency medicine doctors.

That condo storage locker you were sold? It might be illegal

Do storage lockers built directly into condo parking garages violate Ontario's fire code? Toronto Fire says yes. But a fire consultant describe a standards 'grey area' that's been going on for decades.
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That condo storage locker you were sold? It might be illegal

Do storage lockers built directly into condo parking garages violate Ontario's fire code? Toronto Fire says yes. But a fire consultant describe a standards 'grey area' that's been going on for decades.

Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.

Jewish-owned bakery in Toronto hit by gunfire, second location also damaged, police say

Toronto police are investigating after two separate locations of a Jewish-owned bakery chain reported damage, with one hit by gunfire, on Sunday morning.
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Jewish-owned bakery in Toronto hit by gunfire, second location also damaged, police say

Toronto police are investigating after two separate locations of a Jewish-owned bakery chain reported damage, with one hit by gunfire, on Sunday morning.

Premier Smith says Alberta will look at alert for missing vulnerable children as search for Parker continues

Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.
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Premier Smith says Alberta will look at alert for missing vulnerable children as search for Parker continues

Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.

What’s it like having an AI boyfriend? Ontario researchers are finding out

Can you imagine dating someone who agrees with everything you say without you ever having to contribute to the relationship? According to two University of Waterloo researchers, that’s what it’s like dating an AI companion.
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What’s it like having an AI boyfriend? Ontario researchers are finding out

Can you imagine dating someone who agrees with everything you say without you ever having to contribute to the relationship? According to two University of Waterloo researchers, that’s what it’s like dating an AI companion.

Alberta premier says she won't retaliate Trump's latest threats with alcohol ban

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban, after the province banned American alcohol for several months last year.
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Alberta premier says she won't retaliate Trump's latest threats with alcohol ban

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban, after the province banned American alcohol for several months last year.

Some of P.E.I.'s oldest cemeteries are slowly being lost to the sea

Some of Prince Edward Island’s oldest cemeteries are increasingly at risk as coastal erosion eats away at the land beneath burial grounds that date back more than two centuries.
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Some of P.E.I.'s oldest cemeteries are slowly being lost to the sea

Some of Prince Edward Island’s oldest cemeteries are increasingly at risk as coastal erosion eats away at the land beneath burial grounds that date back more than two centuries.

What’s life like under wildfire alert? For Kimberley, B.C., residents, it’s part prep, part wait and see

Three Kimberley, B.C., residents describe what they would pack, leave behind and hope to return to as the Matthew Creek wildfire keeps the city under evacuation alert.
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What’s life like under wildfire alert? For Kimberley, B.C., residents, it’s part prep, part wait and see

Three Kimberley, B.C., residents describe what they would pack, leave behind and hope to return to as the Matthew Creek wildfire keeps the city under evacuation alert.

Canada's got a grocery competition problem. Are local food hubs the answer?

The Carney government's national food security strategy aims to both empower farmers and reduce consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge the proposal could he
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Canada's got a grocery competition problem. Are local food hubs the answer?

The Carney government's national food security strategy aims to both empower farmers and reduce consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge the proposal could help wrest control from the large grocery chains, some doubt it will lower Canadians' food bills.

Federal government says it won't support Ontario's Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans

The federal government says it won't support Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow jets to take off and land there.
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Federal government says it won't support Ontario's Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans

The federal government says it won't support Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow jets to take off and land there.

Canadian Blood Services supply drops nearly 20% since June, prompting call for urgent blood donations

Canadian Blood Services is appealing for people across the country to donate blood, saying its supply has dropped significantly in the last several weeks.
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Canadian Blood Services supply drops nearly 20% since June, prompting call for urgent blood donations

Canadian Blood Services is appealing for people across the country to donate blood, saying its supply has dropped significantly in the last several weeks.

Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy

Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental c
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Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy

Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental concerns and possible objections by First Nations.

What's the economic benefit of a bridge? Gordie Howe by the numbers

After 25 years of planning, seven years of construction and months of delays, the first trucks are finally set to roll over the Gordie Howe bridge on Monday. In tow will be some of the billions of dollars worth of goods that pass through the Windsor-Detroit c
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What's the economic benefit of a bridge? Gordie Howe by the numbers

After 25 years of planning, seven years of construction and months of delays, the first trucks are finally set to roll over the Gordie Howe bridge on Monday. In tow will be some of the billions of dollars worth of goods that pass through the Windsor-Detroit corridor, which the bridge will help get to their destinations faster — saving time and money.

Woman pleads guilty in St. Lawrence River smuggling operation that killed family

A dual Canadian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to her role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family of four and a boat operator in the St. Lawrence River.
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Woman pleads guilty in St. Lawrence River smuggling operation that killed family

A dual Canadian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to her role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family of four and a boat operator in the St. Lawrence River.

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