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[published_date] B.C. Wildfire Service crews made good progress over the weekend fighting an out-of-control wildfire north of Lytton, B.C., along Highway 12. The Izman Creek wildfire was accidentally sparked on Canada Day by a passing RCMP trailer, and it has resulted in three properties close to the highway receiving evacuation orders and nine other properties being put on…

[published_date] As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster that killed 47 people when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown, an advocate warned that more needs to be done to ensure rail safety. On Sunday, the town lowered flags to half-mast, laid flowers and organized a moment of…

[published_date] Coldplay fans are gearing up to watch the band perform this week in Toronto, but some say they are concerned after mixed reviews about the concert's venue, Rogers Stadium. The new 50,000-seat open-air venue in north Toronto will host the British rock band for four performances taking place between Monday and Saturday. Maria Stracham, who is going…

[published_date] Watch the Tide face the Reign for the championship of the 2025 HoopQueens Summer League at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport in Toronto. Source link

[published_date] Watch the Reign take on the Tide for the championship from the 2025 HoopQueens Summer League stop at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport in Toronto. Source link

[published_date] Bo Bichette homered and scored the deciding run as the Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways with a 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Davis Schneider knocked in Bichette in the sixth inning with a single down the left-field line for a series sweep and Toronto's (52-38) season-high eighth win…

[published_date] Second baseman Andres Gimenez was placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left ankle sprain. Gimenez left Toronto's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He had tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and did…

[published_date] World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Sunday after defeating No. 24 Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-4, 7-6 (4). Sabalenka, a two-time semifinalist at the All England Club, has now reached the quarterfinals at 11 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments. What. A. Match. 😅 World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka comes through an incredible battle with Elise Mertens to…

[published_date] As the Canadian government weighs whether to replace the Snowbirds' aging fleet of Tutor jets — scheduled to be retired from service in 2030 — some say a surge in national pride may make a difference. Source link

[published_date] Several rural municipalities (RMs) in southwest Saskatchewan have declared states of emergency due to drought. The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Enterprise and Waverly all say the lack of moisture poses a high fire risk and that many farmers are struggling to make feed for their livestock.  "This spring has been the worst drought that we've…

[published_date] The whereabouts of a convicted killer are unknown, after he escaped from a multi-level security federal institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que., about 40 kilometres northwest of Montreal.  According to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Lori Bill Germa, 69, was unaccounted for during the 10 p.m. count at the Archambault Institution's minimum-security unit on Saturday.  The agency said Germa is serving…

[published_date] In July 2020, about five months into the global pandemic, 144 WNBA players gathered in Bradenton, Fla., to play a 22-game condensed season in empty arenas. Inside the "Wubble," a campus-style isolation zone at IMG Academy created as a work-around to social distancing guidelines, athletes took daily COVID tests, shared villas with teammates, and…