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Lytton, B.C., looks to its history as it starts to rebuild after devastating wildfire

Vancouver-based photographer Kathryn Mussallem was most likely the last tourist to visit the village of Lytton, B.C., before it was devastated by a...

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Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor

Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to...

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Hundreds died during B.C.’s heat dome. Who is responsible for deaths caused by extreme heat?

Over the course of B.C.’s heat dome, 719 people died suddenly — triple the number of deaths that would normally occur in the province...

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Orange Shirt Day ‘not approved’ for military members honouring residential school survivors

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. A top Canadian Armed Forces official last fall ordered soldiers not to wear orange to honour Indigenous...

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Is the NHL rigged against Canada? Not really

After winning in overtime last night, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to live to fight another day in their made-for-Disney playoff run. It’s...

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Air quality poor in parts of B.C. as more than 200 wildfires burn across province

Air quality alerts remain in place for several areas in B.C.’s southern Interior on Tuesday as more than 200 wildfires continue to burn...

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Lytton resident praises firefighters for saving animals she had to leave behind as she fled

A Lytton, B.C., couple are relieved to hear their animals are safe and in local firefighters’ care four days after a devastating wildfire destroyed...

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Crews battle more than 170 wildfires in B.C. as drying conditions continue

The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province. According to the...

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The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months

For 11 months, Rolly Pague was stranded at sea, stuck on a giant shipping vessel feeding insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic....

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Canada’s acting top soldier gives head of navy chance at redemption after golf controversy

After two weeks of deliberations, Canada’s acting top soldier, Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre, has decided Vice-Admiral Craig Baines will continue to serve as the head...

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Saskatoon Catholic cathedral covered with paint after discovery of 751 unmarked graves

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The doors of a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Saskatoon were splattered with paint Thursday afternoon after...

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Incoming heat wave raises fears for people living on the streets

A potentially record-breaking heat wave forecast for B.C. this weekend spells particular danger for people living on the streets, advocacy groups say, as they...

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Maritime provinces report no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday

The latest: There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island on Monday, as the...

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Binge or watch live? Viewing habits change as pandemic recedes

Adjust your calendars accordingly, Wednesday is the new Friday.  According to Disney.  The studio recently announced that it will begin releasing all its original...

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Justice Mahmud Jamal is first person of colour nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated the Honourable Mahmud Jamal as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada. “I know that...

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Residential school survivor’s planned memorial wall about ‘humanizing’ Mohawk Institute students

WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. For years, Geronimo Henry carried a folding “travelling wall” bearing some 1,500 names...

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