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Beavers and a Tim’s card: a very Canadian solution to a firefighting challenge
A volunteer fire department in rural Nova Scotia is getting a much-needed helping hand — or paw — from a group of busy beavers. The Indian Point Volunteer Fire Department has wanted to install a dry hydrant in the area off Oakland Road since its founding in…
Winnipeg mosque was likely shot at with pellet-style gun, police say
Winnipeg police believe the Rahma Islamic Centre attack this week likely involved a pellet-style gun. On Wednesday around 11:30 p.m., police noticed freshly broken windows at the mosque on Watt Street. They learned suspects shot and threw unknown objects at…
Missing B.C. hiker found dead in Alberta national park
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An overdue hiker from B.C. has been found dead in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta after he did not show up at his intended destination. Parks Canada said that staff received a report on July 23…
Grinder, one of two beloved grizzly bears on Grouse Mountain, dies
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 31, 2026 2:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died. He was adopted as a cub after…
Theft creates ‘significant challenge’ for Ghana pavilion at Winnipeg’s Folklorama
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pavilion at Winnipeg’s upcoming Folklorama is seeking help after cultural garments were stolen from an employee’s car overnight on Wednesday, just days before the festival is set to begin, its…
OHL approves Barrie Colts sale to Toronto-area businessman John Careri
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 31, 2026 1:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Barrie Colts have a new owner. The Ontario Hockey League announced Friday that the club has been transferred to John Careri. The…
‘Thirsty, distressed dog’ left in hot car at Winnipeg grocery store: WPS
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has received several offences after Winnipeg police say his dog was left unattended in a hot car on Wednesday. The large German Shepherd was reportedly left alone inside a car in the parking lot of…
As WestJet flight attendant strike looms, union ‘focused’ on reaching deal
The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it is “focused on reaching a deal” with the airline as a strike and lockout loom going into the long weekend, a spokesperson for the union said Friday. The WestJet component of the Canadian Union…