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[published_date] Two more communities in Manitoba's Island Lake region are preparing to evacuate vulnerable residents away from wildfires spreading out of control around them. St. Theresa Point and Wasagamack First Nations have declared local states of emergencies in the last 24 hours, said Grand Chief Alex McDougall of Anisininew Okimawin, an organization that represents four nations in the…

[published_date] As wildfires continue to threaten First Nations in northwestern Ontario, Pikangikum is facing another challenge: a community-wide power outage. A Facebook post from Pikangikum First Nation band councillor Deedre Peters, posted on Sunday, says the remote Ojibway community has been without power for more than 24 hours. Meanwhile, a fire known as Red Lake…

[published_date] Chad Anderson had travelled 90 minutes from his farm near Cremona, Alta., to bend the premier's ear, but it was starting to look futile. He'd come to a town hall with Danielle Smith and Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson in Okotoks, an apparent rehearsal of sorts for the Alberta Next panels that kick off next…

[published_date] This First Person article is the experience of Joana Valamootoo, who's originally from Mauritius and now lives in Regina. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration told through the eyes of the people who have experienced it. There…

[published_date] Ford is recalling nearly a million cars in Canada and the United States 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: Ford Broncos, Explorers and Lincoln Aviators between the 2021 and 2023 model years.…

[published_date] A joint investigation  is underway in Hemmingford, Que., near the U.S. border, after a collision involving a driver who was arrested for impaired driving, and a second vehicle that police said was carrying "illegal immigrants," some of whom fled the scene on foot. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said emergency responders were called at around 4:15…

[published_date] Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The No. 1-ranked Sinner earned his fourth Grand Slam title overall, moving him one away from No. 2 Alcaraz's total as…

[published_date] Moral victories usually don't sit well with competitive players on losing teams, but Canada's men's rugby team accepted a 25-18 test loss to Belgium with an air of optimism on Saturday in Edmonton. Canada, which led 13-12 at halftime at Clarke Stadium, was undone by a clinical Belgian counterattack and some self-inflicted miscues at…

[published_date] Dallin Beaumier did everything right.  The 33-year-old left a detailed plan with family and packed the right gear.  Even so, he ended up in several unexpected situations on his journey to and from Della Falls, smack dab in the middle of Vancouver Island.  What was even more unexpected, perhaps, was when he showed up on…

[published_date] One more great play, or one less miscue: That's how close Canada's women's squad came to being on the winning side of a thrilling Volleyball Nations League showdown with the host Americans on Saturday night in Texas. The Canadians lost the opening set of the best-of-five match at College Park Center in Arlington 26-24,…

[published_date] The City of Toronto is at risk of losing $30 million in federal housing funding after city council voted last month against allowing sixplexes citywide, a key condition of its deal with Ottawa. At its meeting on June 25, city council debated the motion to approve sixplexes in all parts of the city, but…

[published_date] Canada continues to see an alarming rise in measles cases in 2025. Through the spring, the virus spread most intensely in Ontario. But after over 2,200 cases, hundreds hospitalized and one measles-related death, it seems to be dwindling in that province. Now, Alberta's seeing a spike, with almost 1,300 confirmed cases so far.  With every…