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Overland flooding triggers evacuation alert in community southeast of Fort McMurray
A northern Alberta community southeast of Fort McMurray has been placed on evacuation alert as the thawing Clearwater River begins to overflow its banks.
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Ontario considering social media, cellphone ban on school properties
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province will be working closely with the federal government on a social media ban for kids under a certain age. He also says he is considering implementing an “outright ban” of cellphones on school properties, with some medical exemptions.
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Boy, 17, charged with animal cruelty after Canada geese driven over and killed in Winnipeg
Animal cruelty charges have been laid against a 17-year-old after he allegedly drove a vehicle over several sleeping geese in a Winnipeg parking lot, killing most of them.
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Toronto resale tickets for World Cup no longer on FIFA site following new price cap rule
FIFA’s marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap came into effect last week. The Ontario legislation bans people and platforms from reselling seats to events in the province for more than face value.
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Philadelphia Phillies fire manager, Sarnia-area native Rob Thomson
Canadian manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors.
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Police identify 18-year-old accused of 1st-degree murder in Windsor, Ont., stabbing
A 16-year-old boy was killed Sunday night at a plaza in the city.
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Are WestJet flight attendants going on a strike? What we know as formal notice of dispute served
Over 4,000 WestJet cabin personnel have issued a formal notice of dispute after seven months of failed negotiations with the airline, but they are not going on a strike anytime soon. When a union and an employer are unable to reach an agreement at the bargaining table, the Minister of Labour may decide to assign…
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Boy dead after fall from downtown Ottawa highrise, first responders say
Ottawa police and paramedics say a young boy has died after falling from an apartment window on Laurier Avenue E. around the University of Ottawa Monday evening.
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These B.C. kids spend their days greeting train passengers, but beloved tradition is in jeopardy
A group of children in Pemberton, B.C., has been welcoming visitors to their town for as long as they can remember. For six months of the year, twice a week, every week, they wait for the train to arrive and greet people.
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Posthaste: Golden years disappearing as Canadian seniors in the workforce hit all-time high
Canadians’ retirement years are dwindling as a record number of seniors stay in t he workforce , many by choice, but a growing number from necessity. The labour force participation rate of Canadians aged 65 and older rose to 15.2 per cent in 2025, the highest since Statistics Canada began tracking t he data in…