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This year was by far the most devastating wildfire season on record for Nova Scotia Fires burned about 25,000 hectares of land and 200 homes across the province.  Blazes burned through a record 25,000 hectares of land, 200 homes. This year was by far the most devastating wildfire season on …

An abrupt reversal in atmospheric fortunes is sweeping through southern Quebec as an exceptional stretch of unseasonable warmth crashes back to reality heading into the end of October. It’s bad enough to contend with a more than 15-degree temperature swing over a few short days. But we’re also looking at …

People’s misuse of the batteries powering the city’s e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards have resulted in an increase in dangerous fires such that Toronto Fire is offering advice on how to keep yourself safe. Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that pack enough energy to power small electric vehicles. And while …

A controversial ruling by the commission that governs harness racing in Atlantic Canada has prompted calls for more transparency and better oversight of an industry which receives millions of taxpayer dollars and gambling revenues each year.  With taxpayer dollars on the line, critics argue, the public deserves to know the …

New Canadian data reaffirms that while the vast majority of the population has likely caught the virus behind COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may have avoided infection so far — while remaining at the highest risk for hospitalization and death. Researchers say 4 in …

These younger mayors are willing to push the limits and speak their minds when it comes to issues like climate change, the housing crisis and investments in public transit.  On issues like housing, climate change and violent crime, younger mayors are making their voices heard. Évelyne Beaudin says after becoming …

Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they’re requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar First Nations child welfare compensation case — the largest settlement agreement in Canadian history.  Legal bill to be paid on top of $23 billion for compensation and $20 billion for …

A large group of demonstrators rallying in support of Palestinians filled Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square Saturday, calling for a ceasefire even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his nation it will not surrender or withdraw from Gaza until its goal of eliminating Hamas is complete. The demonstrators joined hundreds …

Tensions have embroiled the Banff Centre’s board since late last year, when then-CEO Janice Price filed a workplace harassment complaint against chair Adam Waterous, sources familiar with the matter say. Former CEO filed harassment complaint against now-former board chair. Internal disagreement over how to deal with a report concluding the …

A new report finds Ottawa has high potential for office-to-apartment conversions, but exactly where those transformations take place may be influenced by brutalist architecture.  Buildings in the post-war style may be strong candidates for office conversions. From the stark concrete of the National Arts Centre to the angular blocks of …