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T.C.H. closed in both directions near Southern Harbour due to crash — and no detours available
14 Aug 2026
A collision has shut down a section of the Trans-Canada Highway on N.L.'s Avalon Peninsula.
Loss of 2 Saint John boys murdered by their father profound and widespread, court statements say
14 Aug 2026
Victim impact statements filed in Saint John's Court of King's Bench at the sentencing hearing of Roman Kamyshnyy for the first-degree murder of his two young sons show the profound and widespread imp
Alexis Sanchez brings promise to CF Montréal's playoff push
14 Aug 2026
In the four MLS games since the World Cup break, Montreal has only found the back of the net twice and went 322 minutes without scoring.
Tenants of flood-damaged buildings seek answers about their rights
14 Aug 2026
More than a month after a ferocious storm and flooding damaged their apartment buildings on Canada Day, many tenants are still in the dark about their rights and seeking answers.
OC Transpo says it's still getting ready for final testing of LRT link to Orléans
14 Aug 2026
OC Transpo says it's preparing to put the O-Train's long-delayed eastern extension through a testing regime that's one of the last steps toward finally opening it, though it still doesn't have a specific date.
Police search for missing man in Sudbury, Ont., after his canoe capsizes
14 Aug 2026
Sudbury police are searching for a 26-year-old man after his canoe capsized in Crowley Lake, within the city limits.
New play in Sudbury, Ont., tells story of the city’s most vulnerable, in their own words
14 Aug 2026
A new play currently on stage at YES Refettorio outdoor theatre in downtown Sudbury points the spotlight on the city’s opioid and homelessness crisis.
Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games back on in Sagkeeng First Nation
14 Aug 2026
Hundreds of young athletes are in Sagkeeng First Nation for the second week of the Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games, postponed last year due to wildfires.
Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026
14 Aug 2026
Parts of western Manitoba could see up 20 to 40 millimeters of rain by Saturday. The Red River Valley will see showers beginning by tonight.
'Severe thunderstorm' rains down on parts of Metro Vancouver
14 Aug 2026
Environment Canada issued a yellow warning for a "severe thunderstorm" for parts of Metro Vancouver. It said other areas that could be affected include Seymour Heights, Deep Cove and Mount Seymour Park.
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