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Tornado warning issued for Miramichi, Mount Carleton, Blackville areas
Tornado warnings are in effect for the Miramichi, Mount Carleton and Stanley-Doaktown-Blackville areas, with the most severe weather expected in the communities of Renous, Gray Rapids and Boiestown.Environment Canada issued the warning late Sunday afternoon, warning residents in the affected regions to take cover if severe weather approaches. "This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," the alert said. "Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a
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VideoThousands gather for Pride parade in downtown Toronto
This year’s Pride parade started Sunday on Bloor Street and Church Street and is expected to end at Nathan Phillips Square, according to Pride Toronto. Participants and business owners give their thoughts on the parade's impact, culminating the month-long celebration of pride.
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Tornado warnings in New Brunswick amid severe storms
Stay alert for watches and warnings through the day Sunday
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Edward Roundpoint elected as Akwesasne's new grand chief
Edward Roundpoint has been elected as the next grand chief in Akwesasne, according to the unofficial results of Saturday's general election.One of the Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) district chiefs last term, Roundpoint won by 30 votes and will serve as the community's first new grand chief in nine years.The results can still be appealed until July 4, however.He will take office in the first few weeks of July, according to Shannon Roundpoint, communications manager for the Mohawk Council of Akwesa
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'Just blown away': N.S. fire department donates fire truck to Saskatchewan community
When a fire chief in rural Nova Scotia came across a post about a fire department in rural Saskatchewan losing everything in a fire, he knew his department had to do something.Matthew Mundle, the fire chief in Shinimicas, N,.S., decided the answer was to donate a fire truck.On the Canada Day weekend, the truck made its way toward Archerwill, Sask., a village of roughly 150 people located about 300 kilometres east of Saskatoon.Mundle is familiar with how devastating the loss of fire equipment can
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Democrats publicly rush to defend Biden after debate: 'It was a bad night. It was a great presidency.'
After President Biden's shaky debate performance, Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats publicly support him remaining "our nominee."
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This Newfoundland couple share a special connection to Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier
Betty and Dennis Shaw had family who served in the Newfoundland Regiment. (Sarah Antle/ CBC)While love and friendship has powered Betty and Dennis Shaw's marriage for 46 years, they recently found out it wasn't their only point of connection. Both of the spouses had great-uncles who served in the Newfoundland Regiment in the First World War, and their relatives may have known each other. Now, the Shaws are wondering if the Unknown Soldier might be one of their relatives. Betty and Dennis found o
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