Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits if they are unable to work as a result. Dozens of communities and thousands of residents have fled their homes and their belongings this year as wildfires approached, including about 20,000 people in Summerland, B.C.,…
If the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal, also known as CUSMA, breaks down, it would lead to more than 100,000 job losses in Canada and more than twice that in the United States, a new report by an industry group is warning. In July, Washington said it won’t renew the deal, known as USMCA in the…
Descrease article font dimension Enhance article font dimension Reinforcements are arriving within the battle in opposition to a lethal wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake within the southern B.C. Inside that has compelled 20,000 individuals to evacuate. Hugh Murdoch with the BC Wildfire Service has mentioned 100 Mexican firefighters would arrive in the present…
Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of reported thefts over the first half of 2026 was 10 per cent lower than in the same period last year, says a new report from Équité Association. The report by the non-profit anti-fraud group, which collected car theft statistics from January to…
Environment and Climate Change Canada is rolling out a new extreme weather alert system that meteorologists are saying could help reduce “alert fatigue”. Beginning Tuesday, Environment Canada is using a system that allows forecasters to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert. This new system allows for a much more targeted…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A small rec centre at Rollie Miles Park beside Strathcona High School remains stalled, after a City of Edmonton council committee received a project update on Monday. The approved model, set to be located at 10450 72 Ave. in the Queen Alexandra neighbourhood, includes a new swimming…
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When the Bald Range fire exploded in size Friday night, many nearby residents scrambled to get out. But for many, it wasn’t just human lives they had to think about. Faith Affleck runs Stars Piggly Wigglys Sanctuary in Summerland, B.C., and is currently staying in Okanagan Falls with two of her rescues. She told Global…
By Toni De Guzman Global News Posted August 11, 2026 12:43 am Updated August 11, 2026 12:53 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents fears the Manitoba supervised consumption site will bring safety concerns like drugs and more vulnerable people to an already struggling neighbourhood of North Logan. “The…
Descrease article font measurement Enhance article font measurement You could acknowledge the traditional purple indicators that grasp from the quaint, white storefront of Bregg Cleaners & Tailors close to the intersection of Albert Road and Victoria Avenue in Regina’s downtown. Over the a long time, generations of locals have relied on Bregg’s for companies like…
