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Indigenous lobster boats cut loose from Nova Scotia wharf
A First Nation in Nova Scotia says nine of its lobster fishing boats were purposely cut loose from a wharf on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
Afghan refugees who supported Canadian military mission begin to arrive
The first planeload of Afghan refugees who supported the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada.
Tree planter dies after bear mauling in Northern Alberta
RCMP in Alberta say a 26-year-old tree planter has died after being attacked by a bear.
Cooler temperatures and light rain welcomed in B.C. as 250 wildfires burn
British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires but cooler temperatures and forecasts of rain could bring some relief.
Quebec allows bars and restaurants to stay open later
Quebec lifted further COVID-19 restrictions across the province on Sunday, August 1, 2021, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings.
Tories ask hard questions about travel options for Canadians who got mixed vaccines
The federal Conservatives are urging the Liberal government to do more to ensure that Canadians who received two different doses of COVID-19 vaccines are able to travel internationally.
Singh talks with Indigenous leaders at residential school unmarked gravesite
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is reiterating demands for more concrete action after meeting with Indigenous leaders at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., that bears unmarked graves.
Senate appointments include Michèle Audette, MMIWG inquiry commissioner
Michèle Audette, one of the commissioners for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, is among the five newest members of the Senate.
British Columbia and the Prairies about to roast once again
The British Columbia government is encouraging people to take precautions as Environment Canada forecasts the return of unseasonably hot temperatures.
B.C. bans new mink farms after two more animals catch COVID
British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.