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Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.CanadaAug 10
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‘Wrong message’: 36 people temporarily banned from Nova Scotia legislatureThirty-six people who participated in protests at the Province House in March have been banned for periods ranging three to 12 months.PoliticsAug 10
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Can Carney fast-track a pipeline while also protecting endangered orcas?Despite government commitments to protect the southern resident killer whales, environmentalists warn it may be impossible to do so while pursuing 'national interest' projects.EnvironmentAug 15
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After 10 years of MAID, key report on mental illness expansion nearsThe extension is set to happen in March 2027, after it was delayed three times by the previous Liberal government, the last time being in February 2024.PoliticsJun 16
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Cape Breton business leaders dream of reviving dormant rail line. Can the math work?Empty rail tracks have faded into Cape Breton’s picturesque landscape, evoking the loss of the industrial economy that was once the lifeblood of the Nova Scotia island.CanadaJun 9
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Guilty verdict for man who sold gun used to kill Edmonton police officersThe Edmonton man who supplied a semi-automatic rifle later used to kill EPS officers Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan and maim another man has been found guilty of manslaughter.CrimeMay 26
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add nine new players in CFL Canadian DraftThe Bombers used their first-round pick at fourth overall on defensive end Nuer Gatkuoth from Wake Forest.SportsApr 28
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Why allergy seasons are becoming ‘more intense overall’ in Canada'You cannot escape allergies if you live in Canada; it's impossible,' said Daniel Coates, director at Aerobiology Research Laboratories.WeatherApr 27
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Ottawa Redblacks take former Manitoba Bisons offensive lineman Vaccaro first overall in CFL draftWinnipeg's Giordano Vaccaro is the first former Bisons player to go first overall and the first Manitoban to be selected with the top pick since Brandon's Chris Bauman in 2007.SportsApr 28
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Canada will use energy sector as leverage in CUSMA talks, minister saysIn his second year as energy minister, Tim Hodgson said he will focus on creating a 'coherent strategy' for electricity and nuclear energy.CanadaApr 24
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Pilot killed in Air Canada crash shared ‘love for coffee,’ Ontario cafe owner recallsThe coffee roastery set up a portrait of Mackenzie Gunther and a card for people to sign, whether they knew the pilot personally or not.CanadaMar 25
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Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led referendum questionsPetitions currently completed or underway wouldn't be affected by the two-year blackout period, and corresponding deadlines for holding a referendum would be repealed.PoliticsMar 30
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Alberta moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dyingThe UCP government introduced a bill stipulating only those likely to die of natural causes within a year would be eligible for medical assistance in dying.PoliticsMar 18
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Mesidor says he has much to offer on, off NFL turfAkheem Mesidor feels any NFL team drafting him will get the total package.SportsFeb 26
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Alberta premier warns ‘significant’ deficits to come, rules out tax hikes or big cutsWith the price of oil trading well below where the government of Alberta forecast it to be, Premier Danielle Smith warns that "significant" deficits are in store for the province.EconomyFeb 10
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It’s unacceptable B.C. has been cut out of pipeline talks, Premier Eby tells Mark CarneyFor a project he says 'doesn't actually exist,' there was a lot British Columbia Premier David Eby had to say about a potential pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s northern coast.CanadaNov 24, 2025
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Mandatory minimum child pornography sentences unconstitutional, Supreme Court rulesThe offence of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials covers a very wide range of circumstances, Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau said.CrimeOct 31, 2025
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Supreme Court rules against mandatory minimum child pornography sentencesThe decision affirms a ruling of the Quebec Court of Appeal, which said the mandatory minimum sentences violated the Charter guarantee against cruel or unusual punishment.CanadaOct 31, 2025
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Jason Kenney warns of ‘deeply divisive’ impact of a sovereignty referendum in AlbertaFormer premier Jason Kenney said the separation movement is being steered by a tiny batch of malcontents, and even just having a vote would rip the fabric of Alberta society.PoliticsSep 15, 2025
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Alberta set to replace flimsy paper health cards with new ‘Alberta Wallet’ appAlberta's flimsy, much-maligned, paper health cards will soon be replaced with a new mobile health card the province claims will be more secure, convenient and durable.HealthAug 29, 2025