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Publication Date: July 21, 2026 - 07:43
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Ontario is in the middle of its worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest
July 21, 2026
The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Most of the burning has been in the past 10 days, and the forecast for August suggests much of northern Ontario could remain hotter and drier than normal.
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Manitoba RCMP say it is believed two toddlers have drowned in a remote northern First Nation after being found in a lake in the community.
August 13, 2026 - 11:55 | | The Globe and Mail
A Canadian man who has been wanted since 1991 for allegedly sexually assaulting a child has been arrested by ICE in the United States after 30 years on the run. Charles Peter Billone, 64, was arrested in Santa Cruz, Calif., earlier this month. According to ICE records, he is currently in custody at the Golden State Annex detention facility pending removal proceedings. On Aug. 4, following Billone’s arrest, San Francisco’s Enforcement and Removal Operations X account shared a post detailing his crimes. “ICE San Francisco arrested Charles Peter Billone, 64, in Santa Cruz,” the post...
August 13, 2026 - 11:47 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
Canada's largest federal public service union has suspended the membership of a leader it ousted last fall, according to an internal email. Read More
August 13, 2026 - 11:00 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
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