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[published_date] The uniquely Quebec version of The Simpsons — dubbed in Québécois French and featuring local place names, politicians, current events and popular expressions — has come to an abrupt end, leaving fans without their beloved adaptation. An online petition launched last week to save Les Simpsons has garnered more than 22,000 signatures as of Monday. Spearheaded…

[published_date] The alcohol was taken off the SAQ shelves in response to U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. It’s got some asking whether booze actually expires. Source link

[published_date] Canada's Victoria Mboko's U.S. Open debut ended early with a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in a women's first-round singles match Monday. Mboko was playing her first match since claiming the National Bank Open title in Montreal earlier this month. The rising star from Toronto, who turns 19 on…

[published_date] The Nova Scotia government says a number of homes have been damaged by the out-of-control wildfire burning in Annapolis County. A news release says homes were damaged on Sunday as the wildfire near Long Lake intensified during the afternoon and evening due to strong winds. It said the exact number has not been confirmed. "My…

[published_date] Canada and Poland discussed the shape of a possible postwar peace in Ukraine on Monday as allies continued to hammer out what sort of security guarantees they're prepared to offer. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, in Warsaw where the two leaders put the finishing touches on enhanced strategic…

[published_date] Another evacuation advisory has been put in place by New Brunswick officials due to a new fire in the eastern part of the province. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, officials said people living on Highway 117 from Black River Bridge up to and including Little Branch should be prepared to evacuate within 24 hours' notice. They…

[published_date] B.C.'s forestry sector is awaiting the results of a U.S. Commerce Department investigation into the imports of wood products, which could impose further tariffs on the beleaguered industry. It comes months after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a Section 232 investigation into whether importing timber, lumber and derivative products could pose a national security threat to the…

[published_date] This summer's drought and record-breaking heat could affect the fall migration of the endangered monarch butterfly, according to researchers from the University of Ottawa. They say the extreme weather may be prohibiting plants from producing enough of the nectar that monarchs need to fuel their fall migration to Mexico. "We think that climate change is the key factor. Increasingly,…

[published_date] A Nova Scotia-based internet company says it can't compete against Canada's big three internet providers — Telus, Bell and Rogers — in the current regulatory setup and may have to stop serving some small, money-losing rural markets.  Lee Bragg, the executive vice-chair of Eastlink, issued a statement earlier this month expressing disappointment with Ottawa's decision to uphold a…

[published_date] Give Gabby Thomas credit for standing by her inflammatory words. The triple Olympic gold medallist from the U.S. could have deleted the blazing hot take she posted to her Instagram stories this past Tuesday, then disavowed her own statement, or dissembled instead of explaining herself in plain English.  But she didn't do any of…

[published_date] For many Canadians, there's been little hope of home ownership in some of the country's biggest housing markets.  But that narrative appears to be shifting, at least in places such as Vancouver, Toronto and surrounding areas, as prices remain relatively low and interest rates seem to hold steady. "I'm definitely starting to see those…

[published_date] Three summers ago, Daryl Watts looked at her phone and felt a pang of envy. She saw videos of friends on the ice at hockey practice. Meanwhile, Watts, who'd won the coveted Patty Kazmaier Award for the top player in women's college hockey a few years before, was working at a summer internship in…