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"Thousands of lightning strikes" mean a very busy weekend, says N.W.T. fire. Fort Simpson fire remains main concern, as well as fire near the Alberta border that threatens the highway. High heat and the risk of dry lightning continues for the area around Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith and in the Sahtú and Dehcho.

As of Friday, an out-of-control wildfire south of the town has quickly grown to 1,600 hectares in size since it was detected on Thursday, according to a provincial fire status report.

Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.

For Yukon hockey fans, it was like a dream come true on Friday when hometown hero Gavin McKenna was the first overall pick in the NHL draft.

U.S. Central Command said Saturday that U.S. forces have conducted additional strikes on Iran in response to a tanker being reportedly struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mosquito season is in full swing, and it comes with plenty of advice about how to avoid getting bitten. London Morning host Andrew Brown spoke with Nusha Keyghobadi, a biology professor at Western University who studies mosquitoes, about why they bite, what attracts them and the best ways to keep them away.

As audiences evolve, theatres are making changes to meet them where they are at, whether that means allowing some noise from the crowd, letting people come and go as they please, or even being a little more understanding of cellphone use.

After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face over the last year and enacted stricter policies to tamp down on crime rates that have become a political liability in some vote-rich parts of the country.

Rachelle Wrathmall, 31, was found dead in her Lennoxville home in Sherbrooke, Que., in June of 2007. She had been stabbed to death. The day before she was found, her husband left Canada and eventually returned to his home country.

The federal government has suspended the Royal Canadian Air Force's $800-million Griffon helicopter life-extension program amid technical problems and growing concerns over cost and complexity. The pause raises fresh questions about whether all 82 aircraft will be upgraded as Ottawa weighs an $18-billion replacement program and mounting NATO commitments.

With bombs falling in the streets of Aleppo, Syria, Sadek Al Ahmadi could not risk taking his two girls outside, even though they were sick and needed to go to the hospital for treatment.

Earlier this month, the five big education unions announced they were filing formal notices to kick-start bargaining, which began last week.

LOS ANGELES—Canada and South Africa will square off in Sunday’s World Cup round-of-32 opener. Here's what it will take for the Canadians to reach the final 16:

MONTREAL - Montrealers in the Griffintown neighbourhood were keeping their eyes open on Saturday for the ghost of a murdered 19th-century sex worker who is said to retun every seven years.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE - Police say a cyclist died in Niagara-on-the-Lake after they were struck by a vehicle whose driver allegedly fled the scene and did not report the collision.

Carlo was acquired by the Leafs a year ago in a trade that sent forward prospect Fraser Minten and a first-round pick to Boston.

Colombia and Croatia have the best chances of playing the next FIFA World Cup match at Toronto Stadium.

A man faces a charge of impaired driving after a crash in Brampton that killed a 21-year-old motorcyclist.

The Super Off-Road 12,000 mAh Solar Wireless Power Bank is being pulled off the shelves, Health Canada said in a notice Thursday.

An Ontario regulator has suspended the dealership's licence to sell cars, an action used in cases that raise 'serious consumer protection concerns.'

Britain’s government said they took a page a similar program in Canada, settling some 400,000 people in the country since 1979

New data represents the government’s first official look at how people’s inability to pay their first bills this year affected total enrollment

Aleksandar Vucic’s statements follow student-led anti-corruption protests calling for snap general elections

Dong Guangping was detained by South Korea’s coast guard in May for allegedly violating the country’s immigration law

With temperatures in Germany expected to hit 40 C, even the country’s famous highway, the Autobahn, was overwhelmed

The campaign aims to stall Moscow’s efforts on the battlefield bring Putin to the table, Zelensky says

Security tightened around 109-storey China Zun tower as authorities restrict access and limit online discussion of the incident

BYD, Chery could finish procedures to enter Canada later this year, Wang Di says

Tourists can watch live grooming and physiotherapy sessions, explore the mountain pass with augmented reality technology and learn more about the dogs

Trilateral agreement in ‘first step’ toward peace calls on Israel to withdraw if the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah disarms

A Canadian teacher living in Venezuela says people are digging through rubble by hand and sleeping in parks as search efforts continue following a pair of devastating earthquakes.

Seven members of Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue are now heading to Venezuela to help find and rescue people trapped by the earthquakes.

The heat wave has pushed temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above their seasonal average, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.

The officials did not share details on the agreement, which does not include Hezbollah and prompted one of the group's officials in Lebanon to warn of civil war.

In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies.

The King only pays taxes on his personal income, which is generated from his privately owned estates, Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham on the east coast of England.

The planned restoration of 24 Sussex Drive has renewed hope that the prime minister's official residence will once again be on par with those of other world leaders.

Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran carried out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship's upper deck.

Sherritt International has shut down its Alberta refinery after running out of feed from its Cuba mine, as the company faces operational and financial challenges.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new toll early Friday as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world.

The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, who currently serves as an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said emergency crews were rescuing people from flooded homes and vehicles on Saturday.

Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.

The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now. 

Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities.

The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.

The attacks came after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had reached the highest levels since the start of the U.S. war in Iran.

The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.

His great achievement was to restore the Labour Party to government. His lack of conviction made him ineffective once he got there.

The product of journalism enjoys substantial protection under the First Amendment. But what about the process?

The attacks come as the United States and Iran are supposed to be engaging in a 60-day ceasefire as they attempt to work toward a resolution.

Adding SpaceX this quickly would make the Elon Musk company one of the first beneficiaries of Nasdaq's recently adopted fast-track inclusion framework.

Allspring Global Investments is pushing clients toward countries with central banks that are raising interest rates or have different inflation dynamics.

‘Heated Rivalry’ has helped gay romance stories gain mainstream attention, with women driving much of the fandom.

Cassandra Tresl and Alex Ninman moved in with Tresl's grandfather in the Czech Republic in 2020 and closed on a house in Abruzzo, Italy, in 2022.

"Thai Union doubled down on a campaign to squeeze out every drop of value that it could," creditors said

While Apple and Microsoft raise prices on key devices to help cover the soaring costs of memory, smaller consumer electronics companies are in dire straits.

The SpaceX IPO euphoria is over, but the bullish trend in space economy jobs remains in place within a labor market where many other sectors have slowed hiring.

Abel, a longtime Iowa resident who was born in the Canadian city of Edmonton in 1962, was among the roughly two dozen people from 16 countries who participated in an annual naturalization ceremony hosted by the Iowa Cubs Thursday night in Des Moines.

SoftBank Group plunged, leading a broad sell-off in Asian technology stocks amid mounting concerns over the rising cost of AI infrastructure. 

Saturday marked the third day in a row of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz.

In the absence of government help, ordinary Venezuelans dug barehanded through the rubble of the week’s earthquakes for loved ones.

Experts said Vladimir Putin was unlikely to change course despite worsening fuel shortages and a sharp decline in the stock market.

Weeks of punishing strikes have disrupted water, fuel and electricity supplies across the peninsula, which Ukraine’s president has vowed to reclaim.

In this year's World Cup, Scotland’s second favorite team is anyone playing England.

U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide.

The country once rejected U.S. aid after a natural disaster. This time, it’s different.

Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister.

Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

England's winning run at the T20 World Cup continues with a rampant nine-wicket victory over New Zealand in their final group game at The Oval.

More than 900 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.

Quick thinking, experience and a "magic lap" come together to produce an unexpected pole position for George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, writes Andrew Benson.

Sunderland say experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is not for sale amid reports Chelsea have entered talks over a move.

Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka says she hopes the world's leading players will not have to boycott their Grand Slam media duties again over prize money protests.

England’s deciding Test against New Zealand - and perhaps the future of the hosts’ management - hangs in the balance after a dramatic and fluctuating third day at Trent Bridge.

Did Steve Clarke get the best out of his Scotland squad at the 2026 World Cup as they face group-stage exit?

Did Steve Clarke get the best out of his Scotland squad at the 2026 World Cup as they face group-stage exit?

The new Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis, is credited with refocusing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) since his appointment

The special-edition document marks the first time a living president has appeared on a U.S. passport

Paramedics called to the family's home after they received a report Casper O'Brien was struggling to breathe

If confirmed, Lance Schroyer will replace acting ICE Director David Venturella

O'Hara sued the district claiming police officers violated his First Amendment rights to free speech

Viktor Orban tried to ban the march as part of his wider policies targeting LGBTQ+ rights

President Donald Trump also posted an image comparing himself at age 20 to former President Barack Obama at age 18 in which Obama has a marijuana joint in his mouth

Rescue workers have pulled a man from the rubble in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, two days after earthquakes struck the region

The Met Police said the car involved did not stop at the scene

As PC Lydia Ward’s attacker is jailed, she looks back on the incident