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Police investigation death at First Nation's nursing home in northern Ontario

WIKWEMIKONG, Ont. — Police say they're investigating after a death at a nursing home in a northeastern Ontario Indigenous community. Provincial police say a man was injured during an undisclosed incident at the Wikwemikong Nursing Home last week.
Pizza pan helps save endangered piping plover eggs on Prince Edward Island

Pizza pan helps save endangered piping plover eggs on Prince Edward Island

BRACKLEY, P.E.I. — A pair of endangered piping plovers whose eggs were threatened by the tide at a P.E.I. beach had an unlikely savour — a pizza pan.

Four suspects sought after fatal shooting in Toronto mall

TORONTO — A man believed to be in his 20s is dead following a daylight shooting at a mall in northwest Toronto late Thursday afternoon. Police say a man was chased into the mall at about 5 p.m.

Eight stories in the news for today, Sept. 1

Eight stories in the news for Friday, Sept. 1 ——— ROUND TWO OF NAFTA TALKS BEGIN TODAY IN MEXICO A second round of NAFTA negotiations begin today in a country that has long served as Donald Trump's political whipping boy.

New eviction rules in effect today to protect Ontario tenants

TORONTO — New tenant protections come into effect today that place more requirements on landlords evicting them.

Police investigate death at northern Ontario nursing home

WIKWEMIKONG, Ont. — Police are investigating the death of a resident from a nursing home on the Wikwemikong First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
Military planes help thousands of First Nation evacuees flee Manitoba fires

Military planes help thousands of First Nation evacuees flee Manitoba fires

WINNIPEG — Many of the 3,700 people fleeing northern Manitoba forest fires were still waiting to fly south on Thursday, more than 24 hours after they left their homes on a journey made complicated by a lack of transportation. "They're tired.

Calgary MP Darshan Kang resigns from Liberal caucus

Calgary MP Darshan Kang resigned late Thursday from the Liberal caucus after sexual harassment allegations from a second woman became public.
National Energy Board to hold hearings on detailed Trans Mountain pipeline route

National Energy Board to hold hearings on detailed Trans Mountain pipeline route

VANCOUVER — The National Energy Board will hold hearings in British Columbia and Alberta to review proposals by Trans Mountain for its detailed pipeline corridor through the two provinces.
The Beast finally out: Fort McMurray wildfire deemed extinguished 15 months later

The Beast finally out: Fort McMurray wildfire deemed extinguished 15 months later

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A wildfire that forced 80,000 people in northern Alberta to flee more than a year ago has finally been extinguished.
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