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The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?
11 Aug 2026
In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn’t as ra
Police chief to address Montréal-Nord racism scandal publicly. Here's what to expect
11 Aug 2026
Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montréal-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Communit
'Nobody is too far gone': Thunder Bay, Ont., woman in alcohol, addiction recovery calls for more resources
11 Aug 2026
Tara Johansson says she was stuck in a “vicious cycle” of alcoholism and addiction for years. Now, she’s helping others seek recovery in Thunder Bay, which has the highest opioid-related death rate in
New tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system will help cut down on 'alert fatigue'
11 Aug 2026
Environment Canada is launching a new warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, which will allow for alerts targeted to the specific areas most likely to be affected.
Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe's drought deepens
11 Aug 2026
Nazi German warships scuttled in the Danube River during the Second World War are resurfacing as water levels plunge — a striking sign of the extreme heat and drought gripping Europe this summer.
Can Substack rise above the controversies?
11 Aug 2026
Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and o
Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy
11 Aug 2026
Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly s
11-year-old goes trick-or-treating for his summer birthday | The Moment
11 Aug 2026
Leah Farrow tells The National about the moment her son, Soren, went trick or treating in July for his 11th birthday in Huntsville, Ala.
Why an information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
11 Aug 2026
The senior manager of communications for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen decided to keep his livestream running while evacuations were active to help inform the public.
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