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Canada Day: Big parties give way to online shows amid coronavirus pandemic
Canadians celebrated a Canada Day like no other as they marked the national holiday under unprecedented circumstances. Canada Day 2020 took place amid both a...
Eating wild plants is a ‘world that needs to be rediscovered’
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions
Organizers of a major Indigenous festival in Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn’t gather in person. ...
At least 1 dead, 1 missing after boat flips on Lake Winnipeg
At least one person died and another was missing after a boat capsized on Lake Winnipeg at Bélair, Man., on Saturday. STARS Air Ambulance...
Tornadoes touch down in southern Alberta, as floods and tennis ball-sized hail hit Calgary
At least one tornado touched down in southeast Alberta on Saturday evening, as severe thunderstorms brought intense hail and flooding to Calgary and the...
Manhunt in eastern Ontario village of Parham for shooting suspect
Ontario Provincial Police said they were searching for a suspect following a shooting and fire Sunday night in the village of Parham, Ont....
Power outages hit cities across Alberta after lightning strikes line from B.C.
More than 80,000 residents in communities across Alberta lost power Sunday afternoon due to a province-wide transmission system issue. The Alberta Electrical System Operator’s...
How a school shooting in Saskatchewan became a catalyst for a new class of Dene teachers
Cora and Farris Lemaigre are making history on their Dene reserve in northern Saskatchewan. The cousins were just hired to teach at the...
Escaped prisoner back in police custody in Nova Scotia
Police have recaptured the man who escaped from the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Pictou County. Kevin Edward Clarke-McNeil, 33, escaped between 8...
In their own words: political leaders in Canada weigh in on Trump’s response to U.S. protests
Canadian political leaders are weighing in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of anti-racism protests sweeping across the United States in the wake...
In their own words: political leaders in Canada weigh in on Trump’s response to U.S. protests
Canadian political leaders are weighing in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of anti-racism protests sweeping across the United States in the wake...
Crews pulled overnight from Nova Scotia brush fire where 174 homes evacuated
All crews have been pulled from the site of a brush fire in the Porters Lake area of Nova Scotia Saturday night, but Halifax...
Epidemiologists brace for 2nd wave of COVID-19 — and it may come in September
It may seem like things are returning to normal as the unprecedented rules and restrictions that have governed our lives over the past...
Province won’t seek outside help to investigate mass killing
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service won’t seek help from outside the province as it investigates the deaths of 22 people in last...
Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged...
Who was called to help and who was not: The police resources behind the Nova Scotia shooting
In the midst of dealing with a complicated active shooter investigation, Nova Scotia RCMP looked to New Brunswick for help, but not to...
