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[published_date] Daphnee Blouin scored in the 88th minute of a scoreless match to lift the visiting Halifax Tides to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que. WATCH | Blouin's goal for Tides upsets Roses earning Halifax a 1st road victory in franchise history: Blouin's…

[published_date] Phillip Campbell has been closely watching the skies to see which way the wind blows — and whether it will keep nearby wildfires at bay. The elder and head councillor of North Spirit Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario is among roughly 240 evacuees travelling south to escape Red Lake 40, a fire that's more…

[published_date] As smoke billowing from wildfires continues to fill the air in much of Manitoba, a number of events in and around Winnipeg have been cancelled due to concerns about outdoor conditions Environment and Climate Change Canada warns can be dangerous. Much of the province, including the southern cities of Winnipeg and Brandon and Thompson…

[published_date] After wildfire reached the edge of Beauval, Sask., the village's mayor says the evacuation and firefighting response have been very effective, but he wants more crew in the area to support overworked responders. "Type 3 workers, that's what we're short of. We need more training and we need more equipment to prepare our communities," said Rick…

[published_date] Dozens of community members in Quadeville, Ont., attended a town hall hosted by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Saturday evening, following a vicious attack on an eight-year-old girl that has shaken the small village. Police said they aimed to address concerns from residents at the meeting, which nearly filled the Quadeville Community Centre. While some people who showed up praised…

[published_date] Several farmers in southwestern Saskatchewan say their crops are withering and dying before their eyes. In the rural municipality of Big Stick, there was a "half inch" of rain for the whole month, said Reeve Quinton Jacksteit, a longtime grain farmer.  "As a farmer, it's depressing to go out into the hot, hot, windy days and…

[published_date] Multiple businesses in Toronto's east end say they are out thousands of dollars after so-called "point of sale", or POS, scam thefts. The thefts have prompted the area's BIA to warn business owners about the vulnerabilities of POS terminals. Lori Van Soelen, manager of the Beach BIA says she first learned of POS thefts in the…

[published_date] Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs to land a trade deal with the United States but it should not have set a deadline for negotiations because U.S. President Donald Trump "will try to take advantage" of the time crunch. "The challenge with a unilateral, self-imposed deadline is that it tells the counterparty…

[published_date] Hamilton police are searching for a suspect after what they are calling a "tragic and brazen" shooting that killed a 26-year-old woman Friday. Police are identifying the woman as Belinda Sarkodie. The shooting happened in the area of King Street between James and MacNab streets Friday. Police were called to the area shortly before 5:30 p.m. When officers…

[published_date] Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay are experiencing a power outage, after teams witnessed arcing on a piece of equipment, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro spokesperson Jill Pitcher said. "For safety, the transmission line to [Happy Valley-Goose Bay] was de-energized to investigate," she wrote in a statement to CBC News on Saturday. Pitcher said a gas turbine is…

[published_date] This First Person column is written by Keerthy Vinukonda, who lives in Toronto. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. I rushed to the bus stop just after midnight after a busy shift at a pizza shop supervising the staff and making sure the orders were prepared correctly. It wasn't my…

[published_date] Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok is sharing his sympathies with the community of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, after three recent deaths.  "Like many Nunavummiut, I am heartbroken by the tragic events that have shaken your community," Akeeagok said in a statement Saturday. The territory's coroner said Friday that his office is investigating the deaths, but that…