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Out-of-control wildfire spurs evacuation order for area near Whitecourt, Alta.
A wildfire burning out of control in north-central Alberta has prompted an evacuation order for part of Woodlands County. An emergency alert says the fire is burning 3.5 kilometres south of Whitecourt and is just one kilometre away from Highway 43.
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Trial begins for owner charged in Edmonton dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
A trial has begun at the Edmonton Court of King’s Bench for a pet owner charged in connection with a dog attack that killed an 11-year-old boy on April 1, 2024.
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Fast-moving wildfire threatens 2 First Nations in southeast Sask.
Officials in southeast Saskatchewan are warning residents of a “fast-moving wildfire” that destroyed some minor structures and threatened several homes on Star Blanket Cree Nation and Little Black Bear First Nation.
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Unifor to begin bargaining with Ford in June as it seeks model for new collective agreements
The union representing autoworkers with GM, Ford and Stellantis has announced it will begin contract negotiations June 22 with the Ford Motor Company.
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Ottawa to pump money into Erieau, Wheatley harbours. But how much?
The federal government is pumping money into the waters of two Chatham-Kent harbours.
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Trans Mountain and its federal parent see case for Ottawa owning pipeline for good
There’s a case to indefinitely keep the Trans Mountain pipeline in government hands, possibly alongside Indigenous partners, say the leaders of its operator and financial overseer.
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Blue Jays place outfielder Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Meanwhile, left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer was designated for assignment after falling to 1-5 with a 6.69 earned-run average after allowing six earned runs in Sunday’s 6-1 loss to the…
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P.E.I. mothers push for amendment that would authorize bringing runaway children back home
An amendment to P.E.I.’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act would give police and child protection workers the authority to return runaway children to a safe home.
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Bear euthanized after visiting Alberta summer village
A “habituated” black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was euthanized May 6 after repeatedly being seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of Burnstick Lake, about 80 kilometres southwest of Red Deer in Clearwater County.