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Parade kicks off 113th Calgary Stampede

Horses, hats, and a whole lot of "ya-hoos."The 113th annual Calgary Stampede kicked off Friday as huge crowds gathered to take in the Stampede parade, led...

Beauval and English River First Nation in Sask. issue mandatory wildfire evacuation orders

The northwest Saskatchewan communities of Beauval and English River First Nation have issued mandatory evacuation orders in response to nearby wildfires. Poor internet connection? CBC Lite is...

Wildfires expected to approach lodges and cabins 60 km east of Yellowknife within days

The owners of Hearne Lake Lodge are preparing their property for a wildfire that could reach it by July 6. The lodge, about 60 kilometres...

700 people stranded in northern Sask. community after wildfire blocks road

About 700 people in a small hamlet in northern Saskatchewan are stranded Friday after a wildfire knocked out the only road into their community.Patuanak, a...

Crown ordered to pay accused sex offender’s $190 taxi fare due to N.S. courthouse closure

A Nova Scotia judge is ordering the provincial Crown to cover a $190 round-trip taxi fare for an accused sex offender whose hometown courthouse...

How First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario are celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

Powwows and other events are being held in the Thunder Bay, Ont., and area as First Nation communities celebrate culture, community, food, dancing, music, tradition...

Applications open for Canada’s new disability benefit program

Canada's new disability benefit — a program that provides eligible people with up to $200 a month — is now open for applications.The program...

Environment and Climate Change Canada investigating 8 possible tornadoes across Saskatchewan

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says it is investigating eight possible tornadoes that may have touched down across southern Saskatchewan on Thursday.Reports range from...

Killer at large after double homicide in Lake Winnipeg cottage country: RCMP

Two people are dead and the killer is on the run after a double homicide in Manitoba cottage country, RCMP say.Police received reports of gunshots...

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