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[published_date] As wildfires burn around Nova Scotia and officials caution about the risk of more fires breaking out, community organizations and government departments are trying to get people living in the woods to leave. Many, however, cannot be convinced. "There's reluctance because it is home to some people … that's their comfort area," said Matthew Reid,…

[published_date] When Adeena Razzaq showed up at the Jarvis Collegiate Institute basketball court in Toronto this week, she arrived wearing her brother's clothes.  "Ever since I was a kid I've been wearing his clothes," the 18-year-old told CBC Toronto. "He got mad at me a few times, but he got used to it."  It's one of…

[published_date] Albertans living in the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot will soon have a new member of Parliament as they prepare to vote in Monday's byelection.  Prime Minister Mark Carney called the byelection in June after Conservative MP Damien Kurek stepped down from his seat so Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre could run.  Poilievre lost his…

[published_date] Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says finishing second in the last provincial election wasn't good enough, and that she isn't taking anything for granted ahead of a mandatory leadership review at next month's party convention. In an interview with CBC News, Stiles was candid about the party's struggles during the snap vote called by…

[published_date] A Haitian family was separated at the Quebec-U.S. border this spring due to what an immigration lawyer calls a "legal glitch" some fear could become a wider problem as more migrants flee the United States into Canada.  The family attempted to enter Canada at the official land crossing in Lacolle, Que., in March, according…

[published_date] Canada's Abigail Strate won bronze Sunday for her fourth consecutive ski jumping medal on the Summer Grand Prix. The 24-year-old from Calgary landed on the podium with 116.4 points in Wisla, Poland, while Slovenia's Nika Prevc captured gold (126.2) and Japan's Nozomi Maruyama (117.5) took silver. "I'm a summer person for sure. I like…

[published_date] NFL The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III, of Brampton, Ont., from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. Brampton, Ont., native had 24 receptions for 254 yards, 1 touchdown last season Rob Maaddi …

[published_date] Thirty Canadian track and field athletes travelled to The Bahamas to compete at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) championships from Friday through Sunday. The Canadian squad includes 17 Olympians and 19 athletes who have competed at the world championships. For some athletes, this meet will serve as a tune-up for the world…

[published_date] Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are golden again on home sand. The Paris Olympics silver medallists defeated Germany's Svenja Muller and Cinja Tillmann on Sunday to capture the Montreal Elite16 title on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes took the gold-medal match in straight sets (21-15, 22-20) at Parc Jean-Drapeau, two…

[published_date] A wildfire burning northwest of Nanaimo that had forced hundreds to flee is now under control, while crews are making progress on another blaze southwest of that city. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced Saturday evening that crews made significant progress in fighting the Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on the north banks of Cameron Lake, about…

[published_date] The Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County remains out of control and has grown to an estimated 1,977 hectares, according to the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In an update posted to social media platform X just before 8 p.m. Sunday, the department said the wildfire had advanced past Godfrey Lake to…

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