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Army investigating members allegedly involved in 'abhorrent' Facebook group, Canada's top soldier says

July 3 , 2025 at 05:28:25 p.m. EDT • :

The Canadian Army is investigating members who allegedly shared what the country's top soldier called "abhorrent" content within a private Facebook group.

Sparks from RCMP trailer ignited wildfire near Lytton, B.C., say police

July 3 , 2025 at 02:25:29 p.m. EDT • :

Police say a wildfire north of Lytton began on Tuesday when the right side wheel of an RCMP trailer flew off, causing sparks to ignite the dry grass ditch. It came one day after the fourth anniversary of a blaze that destroyed most of the B.C. village.

Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen dead at 67

July 3 , 2025 at 02:12:45 p.m. EDT • :

Prolific American actor Michael Madsen has died, his representatives confirmed Thursday.

What is the essence of cool? A global study narrows it down to 6 key traits

July 3 , 2025 at 06:29:43 p.m. EDT • :

Researched surveyed nearly 6,000 people in 13 different countries about what makes a person cool, and found the answers to be surprisingly universal.

Is it cheaper to live in Halifax or Toronto? This data says the relative costs are comparable

July 3 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

In Halifax, the median proportion of household income spent on housing and transportation costs in 2024 was comparable to cities like Toronto, according to recent data from Statistics Canada. The typical household spent 31 per cent of before-tax income on housing and transportation costs.

July 3 , 2025 at 02:31:01 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | #TheMoment a dog and seal pup met on a Quebec beach

July 3 , 2025 at 04:00:42 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. House passes Trump's tax and spending cuts bill by narrow margin

July 3 , 2025 at 09:57:55 a.m. EDT • :

Operations back to normal after multiple Canadian airports hit with bomb threats

July 3 , 2025 at 11:05:10 a.m. EDT • :

Police investigating Oshawa swarming attack advocates say may have been hate-motivated

July 3 , 2025 at 04:58:24 p.m. EDT • :

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE, to be deported to Mexico, officials say

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