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Evacuation orders expanded due to wildfire on Vancouver Island

August 2 , 2025 at 02:55:40 p.m. EDT • :

Evacuation orders related to a wildfire northwest of Nanaimo, B.C., on Vancouver Island, have been expanded, as blazes continued to cause poor air quality throughout B.C.

Piece by piece, cranes lift 84 prefabricated rentals into place in downtown Calgary

August 2 , 2025 at 08:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Along a busy street on the west end of downtown, another new rental building is going up — but instead of being built from scratch, prefabricated units are being craned into place, piece by piece.

Crown stays murder charge for Edmonton man convicted of 1987 killing

August 1 , 2025 at 08:51:24 p.m. EDT • :

Alberta prosecutors have stayed a new murder charge against Roy Sobotiak, who was imprisoned for more than three decades for the murder of an Edmonton woman who disappeared in 1987.

Close encounter with great white shark near Halifax sparks awe, disbelief

August 2 , 2025 at 11:20:15 a.m. EDT • :

A Dalhousie University student studying marine biology is sharing a breathtaking photo of a great white shark she took while on a recent research expedition off the coast of Halifax.

Revellers parade along Lakeshore Boulevard for annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival

August 2 , 2025 at 03:41:25 p.m. EDT • :

Thousands of musicians, dancers and elaborate costumes filled Lakeshore Boulevard on Saturday for the Grande Parade of the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival.

August 2 , 2025 at 09:50:25 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | Recession pop making a streaming comeback in tough times

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The Eastern Energy Partnership: Atlantic Canada's big pitch for Carney's nation-building list

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Hamilton restaurateur returns to Syria after 12 years for bittersweet reunion with family, former staff

August 2 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Vancouver's set to co-host World Cup next year. Who stands to benefit?

August 2 , 2025 at 02:35:14 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. has 'very, very good plan' to end war in Gaza, envoy tells hostage families

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