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Box tree moth from Asia has spread across Ontario since first appearing in 2018

An invasive pest native to Asia that feeds on boxwood plants has rapidly colonized Ontario and five other Canadian provinces in just eight years.

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South Okanagan enforcement operation seizes guns, $100K cash and 2.5 kg of drugs

UGET teams deployed to Penticton and Oliver recovered four firearms, 16 weapons and fentanyl, cocaine, crystal meth.

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Retail sales across Canada rise 0.6% in June, but July shows early signs of slowdown

Statistics Canada reports June retail sales hit $74.3 billion, with core sales up 1.2%. Toronto CMA saw 3.9% growth. A preliminary July...

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Some Canadian premiers quietly questioning Prime Minister's request to drop U.S. alcohol bans

Ontario and B.C. hesitate on restoring U.S. booze sales as trade talks near conclusion; Manitoba's premier encourages boycott.

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Two stabbed at Edmonton Sikh temple; suspect released from jail day prior

A 27-year-old with a lengthy violent criminal history, released Thursday after serving time for aggravated assault, allegedly attacked...

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National monument honouring LGBTQ+ persecution victims opens in Ottawa

Thunderhead sculpture funded by $145M settlement marks decades-long federal purge of queer and trans workers

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Fraser Institute says B.C. court rulings on Aboriginal title are deterring investment

A Fraser Institute analysis argues that court decisions, DRIPA legislation, and Indigenous land agreements have created legal...

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Canadian home sales rise for fourth straight month, remain below 2025 levels

July saw 38,100 homes change hands across Canada, up 0.5% from June but still 5.1% below last year's pace.

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Tennis and pickleball players locked in court fight nationwide; experts say build more courts

B.C.'s Supreme Court dismissed a petition by tennis players seeking to restrict pickleball use, signalling a shift toward shared...

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Okanagan wineries tally wildfire losses as Bald Range fire grows to 22,693 hectares

Two Summerland-area wineries estimate crop losses and damage after the wildfire forced evacuations. The blaze continues to threaten the...

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WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario as union warns of service delays for injured workers

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is consolidating back-office roles, cutting 466 jobs across nine Ontario cities with another...

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Albertans will vote on separation this fall; 60 days left to sway the undecided

The October 19 referendum asks nine questions on immigration and constitutional reform, plus a binding question on whether Alberta...