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Ontario begins to repatriate communities as wildfire suppression continuesThere are currently 152 active fires across Ontario, with 12 considered 'out of control,' according to provincial data.FireAug 11
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Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warningsEnvironment Canada is now using a more precise warning system that allows meteorologists to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.WeatherAug 11
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Quebec health officials confirm 2nd Montreal cat with raccoon rabiesQuebec health officials say three more people have received emergency preventative treatment after possible rabies exposure.HealthAug 10
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Montreal man charged after alleged death threats made against CarneyMarc Porlier, 51, was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, RCMP announced Monday.CrimeAug 10
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Stolen trucks, computer equipment totaling $800K recovered in BramptonPeel Regional Police have recovered nearly $800,000 worth of cargo and commercial vehicles following an investigation in Brampton.CrimeAug 7
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Ontario aquarium welcomes 3 new otter pupsThe Brockville Aquatarium has been the home to five North American river otters that were rescued from the U.S. They now have three new ones.EnvironmentAug 7
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Rural New Brunswick hospital fills general surgeon vacancies for 1st time in 10 yearsTwo new general surgeons have been hired at Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) in Waterville, N.B., Horizon Health Network said in a news release Thursday.ÂHealthAug 7
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3 arrested on gun charges in incident where driver fatally shot by Toronto policeThree people are facing a total of 42 charges, many related to the unlawful possession of a firearm following an incident that took place in Mississauga early Thursday morning.CrimeAug 7
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Alberta woman angry with airline’s handling of husband’s ashesTwyla Shannahan said she had all of the proper documentation to transport her husband's ashes, but at the airport, was told she’d have to put them in a checked bag.CanadaAug 6
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Quebec lettuce growers operating at a loss amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreakApproximately half of lettuce grown in Quebec is exported to the U.S, but stock is not being purchased.HealthAug 6
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Nova Scotia to ban children under 14 from riding e-bikes and e-scootersPublic Works Minister Fred Tilley said Thursday that the age restriction is part of a slate of changes that will be made to the province’s Traffic Safety Act this fall.PoliticsAug 6
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Ottawa firefighters free bird caught in tree, tangled in fishing lineResponders swiftly identified the bird as a belted kingfisher and confirmed it was tangled in fishing line in a tree overhanging the water.EnvironmentAug 5
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Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president InfantinoThe prime minister’s comments add to growing calls for Infantino’s resignation following an abandoned plan to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors.SportsAug 5
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RCMP recover nearly 400 vehicles in ‘coordinated’ anti-fraud pilot programProject NoCargo targets transnational organized crime networks using fake or stolen credentials to purchase vehicles insurance policies, a press release states.CrimeAug 5
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Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health ministerThe president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across different levels of government.PoliticsAug 5
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Former Iranian conscripts seeking asylum in Canada fear deportationAn immigration lawyer says many Iranian men in Canada are facing deportation for having formerly served in the Iranian military as a conscript.PoliticsAug 4
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Complaint against New Brunswick lawyer’s use of AI part of growing trend: expertsThe Law Society of New Brunswick alleged that in April 2025, Denis Sawyer submitted a brief in which 10 out of 12 citations were fictitious.ÂCanadaAug 4
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‘Feverish optimism’ as borough commits to revitalizing Montreal’s ChinatownVille-Marie borough said it will be stepping up efforts to revitalize Montreal’s Chinatown, starting with the deployment of a cleaning crew and the creation of a local alliance.PoliticsAug 4
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Cat with rabies prompts 3 people to receive emergency treatment in Montreal areaThe Montérégie Public Health Department confirmed to Global News that three people have received what is known as post-exposure prophylaxis after exposure to a cat with rabies.ÂHealthJul 31
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Cocaine, collectible bear seized in Saskatoon drug bustInvestigators seized 2.1 kilograms of cocaine, $5,371.95 in cash, a collectable Be@rbrick Grateful Dead Dancing Bear, and drug packaging and other paraphernalia.ÂCrimeJul 31
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Trio charged after meth lab dismantled, 4 million tablets seizedThree people are facing charges related to the production and trafficking of drugs following an investigation that saw a secret meth lab dismantled last year.CrimeJul 31
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Strict bag policy among new changes at Osheaga fest. Here’s what you need to knowOsheaga will take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal from July 31 to Aug. 2, 2026, and will feature an eclectic mix of performers, including Tate McRae, Lorde and Wolf Parade.EntertainmentJul 31
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City councils grapple with emails, presenters from outside voter baseOne Regina city councillor said she receives hundreds of 'copy and paste' emails daily from people outside of the municipality.PoliticsJul 31
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Ontario wildfire situation moving in ‘reassuring direction’ despite heatThe Ontario government says the wildfire situation is currently moving in a 'reassuring direction' with 80 fires extinguished in the past two weeks.FireJul 30
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Breach of systems at Montreal borough prompts investigation into possible data theftOperations have been affected since Thursday, according to a post on social media from the Anjou borough. Telephone services have also been jeopardized.CrimeJul 29
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