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Wildfire evacuees uncertain about the start of the school year

An N.L. elementary school has been destroyed by wildfire. Now, with other schools in the region being used as hubs for firefighters and evacuees, parents and children remain uncertain about the start of the school year.

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Concordia students hold history-making rocket launch on Cree territory

A collaboration between Concordia University students in Montreal and a Cree community in northern Quebec resulted in a first-of-its-size rocket launch by a student team, even though it fell short of space.

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Residents call for help to ‘save what’s left’ after wildfire

Newfoundland’s largest fire has already destroyed more than 100 homes, with some residents praying for more rain and calling for more resources to protect their communities.

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What a federal wildfire strategy could look like

Another relentless wildfire season across Canada has led to calls for the federal government to change how it reacts and responds, including organizing resources and becoming more proactive with fire mitigation strategies.

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Study: Walkable cities linked to health benefits for some residents

A new study in Nature found when people moved from less walkable cities to more walkable ones, they increased their levels of physical activity and saw health benefits.

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Unpaid work key issue for flight attendants in Air Canada talks

Air Canada says it wants the federal government to force binding arbitration as negotiations stall with the union for its flight attendants and flight cancellations soon become a reality.

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Border security frustrations mount after jet ski crossing

Leaders across levels of government are demanding more supports to keep international crossings secure, as an alleged illegal border crossing into Michigan continues to be investigated by law enforcement.

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Vancouver Island wildfire continues to grow out of control

The Mount Underwood fire jumped to 21.56 square kilometres (2,156 hectares) Wednesday morning, and is burning

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Four St. John’s brush fires intentionally set, police believe

Police in Newfoundland are investigating multiple suspicious brush fires in downtown St. John’s believed to be intentionally set by one person, as three out-of-control wildfires continue to burn across the Avalon Peninsula.

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Air Canada to start grounding flights, leaving travellers scrambling

Air Canada says it will gradually start suspending some flights if no deal is reached between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants.

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Ottawa Police investigating 'hate-motivated' assault on Muslim woman

A Muslim woman was assaulted and threatened in a "hate-motivated incident" on an OC Transpo bus in Kanata Monday afternoon, police say. A local leader says the community is left with questions.

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Man able to see again through his tooth

For the first time, a Canadian doctor performed tooth-in-eye surgery to restore the vision of a man who’d been blind for 21 years. The intensive involves removing a tooth, inserting a plastic lens and stitching it into the patient's eye ...

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How doctors are using AI in the exam room

The Quebec government says it’s launching a pilot project involving artificial intelligence transcription tools for health-care professionals, with an increasing number saying they cut down the time they spend filling paperwork.

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What to pack in a ‘go bag’ in case you need to evacuate from wildfires

If you’re under an evacuation alert, take your bag with you anytime you leave your house, because you can’t go back to get it if an evacuation order happens while you’re away.

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Wildfire near St. John’s puts thousands under evacuation order, alert

Thousands of people are under an evacuation order or alert around St. John’s as a wildfire gets dangerously close to the city and more fires are sparked throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. A fast-growing fire also has people on edge ne...

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Out-of-control wildfire in N.B. grows to 1,120 hectares

An out-of-control wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., has grown to 1,120 hectares in size as the province continues to fight 12 wildfires. Only the Miramichi and Moncton-area fires are considered out of control.

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A museum carries on where PEI's long-gone train tracks used to end

For people taking the train across Prince Edward Island more than a century ago, Elmira was the end of the line. Now the service is long gone, but the station at the northeastern tip of the Island carries on, as a museum.

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Canada’s military members are getting a raise

Members of the Canadian military are getting a pay raise of up to 20 per cent, as the federal government looks to boost recruitment and retention in the ranks.

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Protesters demand cancellation of MAGA musician's concert in Saskatoon

Around 100 people stood outside Saskatoon city hall Friday holding signs calling for the city to revoke controversial American musician Sean Feucht’s permit to perform at Diefenbaker Park.

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Early menopause linked to Alzheimer's risk, say scientists

Early menopause under the age of 40 could raise the risk for women to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's, according to several recent studies. The disease disproportionately affects women over men.

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Cumberland House women spreading awareness for Saskatchewan River

Water advocates Denise McKenzie and Veronica Favel from Cumberland House Cree Nation in Saskatchewan are travelling across the province to raise awareness of the harmful effects of dams on the Saskatchewan River delta.

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Working out in smoke or smog? Here's what that does long-term

If you're exercising during an air quality advisory, you might not feel the effects right away. Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco asks a respirologist what bad air does to our bodies.

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How the hotel industry is trying to fight human trafficking

Human trafficking is a problem across the country, but especially in the province of Ontario, where there are more cases than the national average. Here's how one sector is doing its part to crack down on the crimes.

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Okanagan Falls to become B.C.'s newest municipality

Okanagan Falls will soon become B.C.'s newest municipality. Residents voted to incorporate it earlier this year, but the change could come with a whole new identity.

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Veteran police officer faces trafficking, indignity to human remains charges

A 22-year veteran Winnipeg Police Service constable has been charged with numerous offences, including drug trafficking, stealing police ammunition, sharing police information, breaking and entering to commit extortion, trying to convinc...

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Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike if agreement not reached

Thousands of Air Canada flight attendants may go on strike later this month. As Pinki Wong reports, the Air Canada Component of CUPE says flight attendants' wages have not kept up with inflation rates.

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Montreal study says TikTok's mental health content could be misleading

Researchers at the Université de Montréal reviewed more than 1,000 mental health videos on TikTok. They found that more than 20 per cent of them were intentionally misleading or contained misinformation.

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AI-generated wildfire images spreading misinformation in B.C.

Fire officials in B.C. are warning of AI-generated images spreading misinformation online. Officials say misinformation is nothing new, but the fake pictures are a newer obstacle to watch out for when scrolling online.

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Organics company accused of relocating waste to an unauthorized site

A Fraser Valley organics company is in hot water for allegedly relocating piles of illegally dumped business waste from a farm near Cultus Lake to a property near Hope, where the organic garbage is once again violating B.C.'s environment...

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Why many Ontario owners are voluntarily surrendering their pets

Animal shelters and rescues across the province are near capacity, as more and more owners voluntarily surrender their pets. CBC's Greg Ross finds out what's behind the concerning trend.

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