One dead and two hurt in Stratford, Ont. shooting, suspect also dead
Shocking new details have been released about Thursday night's triple shooting in Stratford, Ont.
'What the heck is happening?': Video shows huge swarm of dragonflies invading Rhode Island beach
Beachgoers couldn't believe their eyes when thousands of dragonflies swarmed a beach in Rhode Island over the weekend.
Dramatic video posted to social media shows people covering themselves with towels as the massive swarm flew through Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, R.I., on Saturday.
David Gregg, executive director of the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, says the species of dragonfly that swarmed the beach is common to New England.
"I'm sure it's hundreds of thousands, I don't know if it's millions," he said. "They're primarily blue dashers, now that's one of our most common dragonflies."
It's unclear why the dragonflies descended on this exact beach before leaving just a few minutes later, but Gregg says the swarm is headed south in search of wetter habitat.
Watch the moment the dragonfly swarm descended on the beach at the top of this article.
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Pentagon chief revokes plea deal with three Sept. 11 suspects
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked a plea deal agreed to earlier this week with the man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices, according to a memorandum signed by Austin on Friday.
Mother blasts MPs on House committee for 'disgusting' treatment of her daughter
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Trump's ex-lawyer Giuliani booted from bankruptcy after fee dispute resolved
A U.S. judge formally ended Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy on Friday — a move that lets sexual harassment, defamation and other lawsuits proceed against him stemming from his past work for former President Donald Trump — following a two-week delay precipitated by his failure to pay certain legal fees.
Saskatoon police to provide update on landfill search for Mackenzie Trottier
Saskatoon police are scheduled to provide an update on a search of the city landfill for the remains of a young woman missing since 2020.
U.S. to send more warships, fighter jets to Middle East to bolster defences
The U.S. military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, as Washington seeks to bolster defences following threats from Iran and its allies Hamas and Hezbollah.
Man dies parachuting on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
A man died at Grand Canyon National Park after attempting the high-risk parachute leap from Yavapai Point on the South Rim, the park said Friday.
Canada
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Saskatoon police to provide update on landfill search for Mackenzie Trottier
Saskatoon police are scheduled to provide an update on a search of the city landfill for the remains of a young woman missing since 2020.
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One dead and two hurt in Stratford, Ont. shooting, suspect also dead
Shocking new details have been released about Thursday night's triple shooting in Stratford, Ont.
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No one knows what will happen with 'devastating' landslide blocking B.C. river: chief
The uncertainty of how a landslide blocking British Columbia's Chilcotin River will give way is a key concern for Chief Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake Indian Band.
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Labrador man denied long-sought hearing about his detainment for a tweet
A Labrador man has lost his bid for a long-sought public hearing about his detainment by police in 2015 at a mental health hospital for a post he made on social media.
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Amnesty International to join constitutional dispute over Sask. pronoun law
Amnesty International Canada has announced it will join a legal battle over Saskatchewan’s controversial pronoun law that it says has “endangered” children.
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Pennsylvania donkeys come to the Maritimes with a big purpose
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World
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Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach US$4B global settlement, court filings say
The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year's Maui wildfires have reached a US$4-billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
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Man dies parachuting on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
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Pentagon chief revokes plea deal with three Sept. 11 suspects
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked a plea deal agreed to earlier this week with the man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices, according to a memorandum signed by Austin on Friday.
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U.S. to send more warships, fighter jets to Middle East to bolster defences
The U.S. military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, as Washington seeks to bolster defences following threats from Iran and its allies Hamas and Hezbollah.
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U.S. Secret Service chief says local police warned of gunman at Trump shooting
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Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition's headquarters as post-election tensions mount
Half a dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuela's opposition Friday in an escalation of violence against President Nicolas Maduro's opponents after several countries called for proof of his claim he had won the disputed presidential election.
Politics
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Canadians urged to leave Lebanon as flights cancelled amid growing tensions
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Ottawa says Meta may still see Online News Act regulation – but CRTC wants more proof
The Liberal government continues to insist that Meta may still be regulated under its Online News Act, as users continue to find ways around its news ban.
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Mother blasts MPs on House committee for 'disgusting' treatment of her daughter
The mother of a witness who stormed out of a House of Commons committee in tears is berating Liberals, NDP and Conservative members for a 'disgusting' partisan display in a letter she plans to share with MPs.
Health
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Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher is taking on BMI and winning
With her trademark red lipstick and a killer right arm that easily sweeps her opponents out of her way, US women's rugby center Ilona Maher ran Team USA toward its first bronze this week at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Overwhelmed by heat? The culprit may be in your medicine cabinet
When Adelaide Saywell posted on TikTok last month advising people who take SSRIs, a commonly-prescribed antidepressant, to take extra care in the heat, it went viral and sparked a deluge of comments.
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Groundbreaking research may change how we treat one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer
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Sci-Tech
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If you use PlayNow in Sask., Manitoba or B.C., hackers may have your password
The company that runs a regulated online gambling website in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Manitoba says hackers have gained access to some of its customers’ passwords.
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Scientists reveal new details about 'screaming' Egyptian mummy's life and death
Fascinated by the 'screaming woman' who died 3,500 years ago, researchers used CT scans other techniques to understand what might have caused her striking expression.
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Canada finishes space launch negotiations with the United States
Canada is a step closer to the final frontier after completing negotiations with the United States on an agreement with major implications for domestic space launches.
Entertainment
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Aerosmith is retiring from touring as a 'full recovery' of Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury is 'not possible'
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Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records show
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Freed American's family to miss Taylor Swift concert for the very best reason
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Business
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Airline passenger gets 19-month sentence. U.S. says he tried to enter cockpit and open an exit door
An airline passenger who tried to craft a shank from plastic cutlery and open the cockpit door during a flight has been sentenced to 19 months in prison.
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U.S. sues ByteDance, TikTok over children privacy violations
The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Friday against TikTok and parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy on the social media app.
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Has the AI bubble burst? Wall Street wonders if artificial intelligence will ever make money
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Lifestyle
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'My darling: I thought about you a lot today': Facebook posting searches for the owner of wallet lost in 1973
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What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset
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She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message
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Sports
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Meet Ottawa's 21-year-old rising basketball coaching star
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What Team Canada's fencers have to say about impressive Olympic run
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Canada's Kylie Masse delivers again in the Olympic pool with backstroke bronze
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Autos
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Toyota acknowledges more certification cheating and apologizes
Toyota reported Wednesday more cases of cheating on certification tests for new models required by the Japanese government, on top of those acknowledged earlier.
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Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
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How a weather event in the U.S. can hurt western Canada's drivers at the pumps
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Local Spotlight
Pennsylvania donkeys come to the Maritimes with a big purpose
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B.C. man spots bobcat while on his way to Starbucks
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Holy Mola! Massive sunfish rescued near Bay of Fundy
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Toronto man finds cat, lost for 13 years, on the same day his own cat went missing
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Manitoba golfers set unofficial record of 333 holes of golf in 12 hours, all for a good cause
One golf course, two men, 12 hours and 333 holes of golf played. That's how the 13th annual Marathon Monday shaped up for Patrick Law and Dylan Thornborough, which ended up being an unofficial world record.
Montreal-area woman shocked to find family rented her pool without her consent
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CFL fan breaks world record for visiting all 9 stadiums in fastest time
A CFL fan has unofficially broken the world record for watching CFL home games at all nine of Canada’s stadiums in the shortest amount of time.
Anne Murray reminisces about successful career as her hometown centre marks 35 years
The Anne Murray Centre in Springhill, N.S., marked its 35th anniversary over the weekend drawing dozens to the event from around the globe.
Montreal hair salon caters to women with face or head coverings
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Vancouver
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EXCLUSIVEEXCLUSIVE Peace Arch Hospital becomes third Vancouver-area ER to turn away some patients
On Friday, Peace Arch Hospital became the third Vancouver-area hospital to turn away non-urgent patients from the emergency department, a situation the province and health authorities have kept a closely-guarded secret.
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B.C. farmers giving away 150,000 pounds of 'ugly' produce, other food for free
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'Unnecessarily punitive': Property management CEO speaks out against regulator's order freezing accounts
The CEO of a property management company that had its licence suspended and trust accounts frozen by the B.C. Financial Services Authority last week says the regulator's move was "unnecessarily punitive and disproportionate."
Toronto
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Video shows suspects ramming gate at Bridle Path home in broad daylight, stealing Bentley
A family in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood said their home was targeted by intruders for the second time in two years after suspects were captured on video crashing into a metal gate and stealing a luxury car from the property earlier this week.
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50-year-old man killed in 'targeted' shooting outside Markham home: police
York Regional Police are investigating after a man was killed in what they believe was a targeted shooting outside a home in Markham Thursday.
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Man who allegedly sexually assaulted 3 young girls near Scarborough park charged
Toronto police have charged a man who allegedly sexually assaulted three young girls near a park in Scarborough last month.
Calgary
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Protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill Mounties at Coutts blockade
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty late Friday for two men accused of conspiring to kill RCMP officers at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta.
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Truck rolls over, disrupting long weekend traffic in Calgary
Traffic on 17 Avenue S.E. was disrupted Friday at rush hour when a five-tonne truck rolled over.
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'My darling: I thought about you a lot today': Facebook posting searches for the owner of wallet lost in 1973
A few sleuthy social media users mind-melded to try to solve a mystery that was shared on Facebook Thursday after the discovery of a lost wallet in a parkade in downtown Calgary.
Ottawa
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Here's what you need to know about O-Train Line 1 Service adjustments this fall
OC Transpo has released more information about O-Train Line 1 Service schedule changes this fall, including a reduction in service during off-peak hours.
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Feeling the pinch as long weekend getaway costs keep rising
It is one of the great joys on a holiday weekend, heading out on the road for a little getaway, but the bills that come along with it are making it tougher to enjoy.
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Meet Ottawa's 21-year-old rising basketball coaching star
He may only be 21 years old, but Hennessy Roppovalente is already making his mark in the professional basketball world.
Montreal
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Living out of his car, Quebec man chronicles experience as he pays off debt
A Quebec man swimming in debt has been living out of his car for the last month, chronicling the experience on TikTok.
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Osheaga 2024 is underway
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Witnesses react to tragic death of tree pruner in Saint-Laurent
After a tree pruner was electrocuted while working on a tree, many residents in the Saint-Laurent borough remain in disbelief.
Edmonton
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Jasper residents who lost homes in wildfire can register for bus tours online
The Alberta government launched a registration portal for Jasper residents to tour the townsite on buses "in the coming days."
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Witnesses wanted in two fatal police shootings
Alberta's police watchdog is looking for witnesses in the deaths of two men shot by police in the capital region area this summer.
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Stolen pickup truck smashes into parked vehicle, house in Stony Plain
A person attempting to steal a pickup truck hit a parked vehicle and a house in Stony Plain on Friday morning.
Atlantic
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What drives Maritimers to take the unlikely shot at winning big in the lottery?
With the cost of living on the rise, many Maritimers are still finding the money to take the unlikely shot at winning big in the lottery.
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N.S. Black community prays for wounded, including 17-year-old girl, shot at reunion
A week after shots were fired during a reunion of former residents of a historic Black community in Halifax, a teenager remains in hospital with a bullet in her body, and a local church has organized a "circle of lament."
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‘He touched everyone’: Filipino community mourns loss of teen
Family from as far away as Texas and California have travelled to Richibucto, N.B., to pay their respects to a loved one who died suddenly last weekend.
Winnipeg
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Police respond to crash on Kenaston Boulevard
Winnipeg police have responded to a motor vehicle collision on Kenaston Boulevard.
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'I just want to help someone': Why this Winkler kid is collecting pop-can tabs
Winkler’s Masen Rempel has been on a mission for the past three years – collecting tabs from aluminum cans.
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Winnipeg Towing company sued by the city wins new contract
A towing company sued by the City of Winnipeg for allegedly overbilling $1.1 million in towing bills, was just awarded a new city contract.
Regina
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Teen charged after bear spray incident at Queen City Ex, as Sask. fairs increase security measures
A 14-year-old teen is facing multiple charges after an individual was bear sprayed and assaulted Thursday night at the Queen City Ex (QCX).
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'First time in history': Piapot First Nation celebrates historic leadership vote
For the first time ever, women make up the majority of the leadership group at Piapot First Nation.
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Two pedestrians seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle in Regina
Two pedestrians were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in North Central Regina.
Kitchener
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One dead and two hurt in Stratford, Ont. shooting, suspect also dead
Shocking new details have been released about Thursday night's triple shooting in Stratford, Ont.
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Renewed plea for tips in unsolved 2020 murder
Ontario Provincial Police are hoping someone can help them solve a four-year-old murder.
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Residents react to the return of masks at Guelph General Hospital
Mask are now required in clinical areas at Guelph General Hospital after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared earlier this week.
Saskatoon
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Saskatoon police to provide update on landfill search for Mackenzie Trottier
Saskatoon police are scheduled to provide an update on a search of the city landfill for the remains of a young woman missing since 2020.
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If you use PlayNow in Sask., Manitoba or B.C., hackers may have your password
The company that runs a regulated online gambling website in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Manitoba says hackers have gained access to some of its customers’ passwords.
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Amnesty International to join constitutional dispute over Sask. pronoun law
Amnesty International Canada has announced it will join a legal battle over Saskatchewan’s controversial pronoun law that it says has “endangered” children.
Northern Ontario
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She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message
When Giuseppe Morisani first suggested it, Skyler Mapes thought she must have misread his message.
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Highway 400 lanes reopened after potential threat
A police investigation snarled traffic on Highway 400 in Barrie.
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Northern Ont. lodge owner fined $13K for moose hunt violation
A lodge owner from Thunder Bay has been fined $13,000 for trying to help a hunter hide the fact he shot a moose without a valid moose licence.
London
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Search continues for child reported seen entering Thames River
It was all hands on deck Friday as the search continued for a missing child reported to have fallen into the Thames River near Kipps Lane and Adelaide Street North Thursday afternoon.
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Thames Centre collision results in serious injuries
Middlesex OPP were on the scene of a two vehicle collision this afternoon that resulted in life threatening injuries for one driver.
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One dead and two hurt in Stratford, Ont. shooting, suspect also dead
Shocking new details have been released about Thursday night's triple shooting in Stratford, Ont.
Barrie
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Long weekend rolls in along with Highway 400 traffic
After a police investigation closed a segment of Highway 400 on Thursday, traffic was back up to its typical volume for a Friday before a long weekend.
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OPP dispatched to Hwy 400 crash after multiple 911 calls
A multi-vehicle crash halted traffic on Highway 400 in Georgian Bay Township.
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Motorcyclist up against 20+ driving and drug related charges
One motorcyclist is up against plenty of driving charges after being pulled over by a police officer in Midland.
Windsor
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Flood warning issued in the region
The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has issued a flood warning for the Municipality of Lakeshore.
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Sea-Doo operator found safe in Lake Erie
Police have located a man previously reported missing on Lake Erie.
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Here’s when local Olympians are competing this weekend
Wondering when Windsor-Essex Olympians are competing over the Civic long weekend? Here’s a full list.
Vancouver Island
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Water behind B.C. landslide is more likely to move over top than burst: minister
Current modelling shows water from a vast lake forming behind a landslide that has dammed the Chilcotin River is more likely to go over the top than burst through in a sudden release, British Columbia's minister of emergency management said Friday.
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B.C. coroner's inquest to examine bizarre circumstances of man's death in police custody
A British Columbia coroner's inquest will hear details about a bizarre incident that left a 52-year-old man dead in police handcuffs in Metro Vancouver nearly five years ago.
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Several bus shelters smashed in Nanaimo, B.C.: RCMP
In an incident that Mounties describe as a “senseless act of wanton destruction,” unknown vandals smashed the glass of a number of bus shelters in Nanaimo, B.C., earlier this week.
Kelowna
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Small earthquake felt in B.C.'s Okanagan
A small earthquake rumbled near Penticton, B.C. on Friday afternoon, according to officials.
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3 boats, 2 Sea-Doos worth more than $260K stolen from B.C. resort: RCMP
Mounties in the Okanagan are investigating after five watercraft were stolen from a local resort last month.
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This B.C. community just had its hottest Aug. 1 in more than a century
The return of hot, dry weather has brought heat warnings across much of British Columbia, and six communities saw their hottest Aug. 1 on record Thursday.
Lethbridge
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Protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill Mounties at Coutts blockade
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty late Friday for two men accused of conspiring to kill RCMP officers at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta.
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Businesses in Lethbridge seeing boost in business as heat warning remains in effect
With a heat warning re-issued for Lethbridge and parts of southern Alberta, businesses that depend on the sunshine are taking full-advantage of it.
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Dawgs topple Bulls 9-7 in opener of season’s final home stand
Jarrett Burney extended his hitting streak to nine games Tuesday, leading the Okotoks Dawgs to a 9-7 victory over Lethbridge Tuesday night at Seaman Stadium.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Sault opioid death rate highest in Ontario so far in 2024
Sault Ste. Marie tops a recently released list of Ontario cities with the highest rates of opioid deaths in the first quarter of the year.
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Northern Ont. lodge owner fined $13K for moose hunt violation
A lodge owner from Thunder Bay has been fined $13,000 for trying to help a hunter hide the fact he shot a moose without a valid moose licence.
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Youth, 13, charged with stabbing in the Sault
A 13-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon following a stabbing in the city.
N.L.
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Labrador man denied long-sought hearing about his detainment for a tweet
A Labrador man has lost his bid for a long-sought public hearing about his detainment by police in 2015 at a mental health hospital for a post he made on social media.
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N.L. opposition calls for firing of university chair over forwarding of alumnus email
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservatives called Thursday for the removal of the chair of Memorial University's board of regents after he forwarded an alumna's pro-Palestinian campaign email to her father last month.
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Discovery of 19 dead dogs in Newfoundland leads to cruelty charges for Ontario man
A 59-year-old man from Ontario has been charged with animal cruelty after police found 19 dead dogs at a home in eastern Newfoundland this week.
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