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Author: Sean Previl
Publication Date: August 5, 2026 - 12:56
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Cause of Toronto shelter fire not known, but lithium-ion batteries ‘involved’: TFS
August 5, 2026
When the batteries heat up, some can enter what the UL Research Institutes call a 'thermal runaway,' an uncontrollable, self-heating state that can lead to combustion.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says any new U.S. trade deal must remove softwood lumber tariffs. Negotiations in Washington are nearing the Aug. 19 deadine for an agreement.
August 16, 2026 - 14:57 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The provincial and federal governments are spending $1 billion to help Ontario municipalities that don't levy development charges build and renew critical infrastructure. The new funding stream was rolled out Sunday at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa.
August 16, 2026 - 14:37 | | CBC News - Ottawa
August 16, 2026 - 14:21 | Sarah Ritchie | The Globe and Mail




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