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ST. JOHN’S — More than 13,000 people living on the outskirts of St. John’s, N.L., have been told to prepare to evacuate their homes and businesses as a new wildfire burns near the province’s largest city. Premier John Hogan issued a precautionary evacuation alert late Monday for parts of two towns southwest of St. John’s […]

Ontario Provincial Police say an 18-year-old man from Oshawa, Ont., who was recently charged in a collision that killed a father of three is the same person facing a dangerous driving charge in a crash involving Premier Doug Ford. A GoFundMe page by Christina Cristillo identifies her husband Andrew Cristillo as the victim of the […]

More help from the Canadian Armed Forces is expected today in Newfoundland and Labrador to help fight wildfires. Premier John Hogan says the number of firefighters from the military will double to 80. As well, two water bombers from Ontario were scheduled to arrive on Monday to help with his province’s battle against a string […]

ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan says two water bombers from Ontario are expected to help with his province’s battle against a string of stubborn wildfires. As of Monday, there were four wildfires burning out of control in the province – two in eastern Newfoundland and two in Labrador. The fire that […]

Love is apparently in the air for Hank, a miniature donkey from Erin, Ont., whose dating profile has gained considerable traction online. The seven-year-old jack resides at Erin Hill Acres, a family-owned and operated tourism farm located an hour west of Toronto. Per his profile, Hank is looking for a soulmate to live out his […]

TORONTO — It was feast or famine for the Toronto Blue Jays on their recent road trip that included a record-breaking beatdown of the Colorado Rockies and a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The first-place team is back home for a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs starting Tuesday night at Rogers Centre […]

TORONTO — Barrick Mining Corp. took a US$1.04-billion charge in its second quarter related to its loss of control of a gold mine in Mali, but still reported a rise in profit thanks to higher gold prices and an asset sale. The Toronto-based mining company said Monday it earned US$811 million or 47 cents US […]

KAWARTHA LAKES, ONT. — The city of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario says fire crews are continuing to battle what is described as a significant forest fire in the Burnt River area. Officials say about 27 hectares or a little more than one-quarter of a square kilometre of forest is still burning in the community northeast […]

Ontario’s highest court has upheld a ruling that found Ukraine International Airlines legally responsible to pay full compensation to families of victims who died in the downing of Flight PS752. On Jan. 8, 2020, the plane was shot down by two Iranian missiles just minutes after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people on […]

Canadian and U.S. authorities are warning people not to participate in this year’s annual Port Huron Float Down, saying it is a dangerous activity that could “result in serious injuries or fatalities.” Every year on the third Sunday of August, thousands of people from both sides of the border float down the St. Clair River […]