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First Nations paddlers make 'historic' journey down Yukon River to Moosehide
04 Aug 2026
Dozens of paddlers journeyed to the biennial Moosehide Gathering near Dawson City, Yukon, over the weekend, marking a first for many Yukon First Nations.
More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.
04 Aug 2026
Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.
Passengers rescued after a seaplane crash | The Moment
04 Aug 2026
Nick Pavlakis tells The National about the moment he sprung into action to help rescue 10 passengers stranded after their seaplane crashed into a dock in Bimini, Bahamas.
St. Catharines, Ont., declares state of emergency after back-to-back floods
04 Aug 2026
The City of St. Catharines, Ont., has declared a state of emergency after two extreme rainstorms in less than a week triggered widespread flooding, overwhelmed municipal infrastructure and caused sign
Jury in coroner's inquest into 2024 death at Whitehorse jail issues 7 recommendations
04 Aug 2026
Jurors made the recommendations on Friday afternoon after a week-long inquest hearing triggered by the death of 37-year-old French citizen Manui Karl Roux, who died by suicide at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre (WCC) in December 2024.
Yellowknife family planning to 'crush it' on Family Feud Canada
04 Aug 2026
It’ll be a few months before their appearance makes it to screens, but the Yellowknife family behind the One of a Thai food truck will compete on the eighth season of Family Feud Canada.
Montreal self-serve bakery vandalized again, perpetrators leave anti-tech message
04 Aug 2026
Only a faint outline of the words "Action anti tech" remained on the brick wall outside a bakery in Montreal this weekend after someone smashed the store's front windows overnight Wednesday.
Rain interrupts National Bank Open for 2 straight days, forcing extensive delays
04 Aug 2026
At the end of June, Tennis Canada announced plans to renovate and expand Montreal’s IGA Stadium with a new retractable roof, but the project is still years away from becoming a reality.
Golen scores winner for Ottawa Rapid FC in 3-2 win over Halifax Tides
04 Aug 2026
Nicola Golen scored in extra time for the Ottawa Rapid FC in a 3-2 quarterfinal win over the Halifax Tides in the W Canadian Championship on Monday in Halifax.
Some Winnipeg travellers struggle to rebook flights as tentative deal halts WestJet strike
04 Aug 2026
The short-lived strike by WestJet's flight attendants has led to big impacts for some people travelling in and out of Winnipeg.
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