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Western Canada heat wave to stretch into Prairies, Ontario
A blistering heat wave is moving across Western Canada, pushing record temperatures and the threat of wildfires into Saskatchewan.
Calgarians put water crisis aside as Stampede begins
Calgary residents are getting a happy diversion from their water woes, as its annual Stampede summer festival begins today with a downtown parade.
Manitoba First Nation reports 150 anomalies found at former residential school site
A First Nation community in northern Manitoba says ground-penetrating radar has found 150 anomalies at the site of a former residential school, including 59 unmarked graves at a nearby cemetery.
Northvolt EV battery plant project near Montreal to continue ‘as planned’
Northvolt says it will continue construction of a $7-billion factory on Montreal's South Shore "as planned" — hours after its CEO said the Swedish battery manufacturer would hit the brakes on its international development plan to refocus on its plant back home.
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs urges firework safety as heat intensifies
With Canada Day fast approaching, Canadian fire chiefs are reminding the public about the safe use of fireworks.
New rebates for B.C. homeowners who install rooftop solar
BC Hydro says in a news release that eligible homeowners can receive rebates up to $10,000 for installing a qualified solar and battery storage system, while apartment buildings, schools, businesses and others could get from $50,000 to $150,000 back.
Eligibility for Ottawa's dental plan expands to children and people with disabilities
Ottawa plans to expand eligibility for the federal dental program today to include children under the age of 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.
Great Bear Sea gains new protection with $335 million plan
The Great Bear Sea, also known as the Northern Shelf Bioregion, extends from the north coast of Vancouver Island to Canada's boundary with Alaska.
Two countdowns for David Eby; a new baby and an election
British Columbia's election is four months away, but Premier David Eby staged a campaign event on Thursday in Vancouver ahead of what he says is a personal count down — next week's expected birth of his family's third child.
Trestle bridge fire causes air quality alert in Metro Vancouver
Richmond Fire-Rescue says crews have extinguished the warehouse portion of the fire and are working to extinguish the trestle bridge that runs across the North arm of the Fraser River near the Oak Street Bridge, bordering Vancouver and Richmond.