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Gordie Sampson, Joel Plaskett to headline mountain music experiences in Nova Scotia

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Published: July 16, 2026 at 3:29PM EDT

Joel Plaskett performs at the 2018 East Coast Music Awards gala in Halifax on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Conditions may improve Friday, but poor air quality may persist this weekend: Environment Canada

Conditions may improve Friday, but poor air quality may persist this weekend: Environment Canada

Body of murdered Brampton truck driver found in Stoney Creek was dumped, police say

Body of murdered Brampton truck driver found in Stoney Creek was dumped, police say

Door-to-door sales company to refund customers $113K after B.C. regulator’s investigation

Door-to-door sales company to refund customers $113K after B.C. regulator’s investigation

Nervous times in Pemberton, B.C., as residents watch fire fight from their backyards

Nervous times in Pemberton, B.C., as residents watch fire fight from their backyards

Penhold, Alta., man accused of trading child sexual exploitation materials

Penhold, Alta., man accused of trading child sexual exploitation materials

41 theatres worldwide are showing ‘The Odyssey’ in 70mm IMAX. 1 is in Calgary

41 theatres worldwide are showing ‘The Odyssey’ in 70mm IMAX. 1 is in Calgary

Residents set to move back into Ottawa apartment building following flood

Residents set to move back into Ottawa apartment building following flood

Ottawa councillor, MPP criticize evangelical Christian aid group’s presence for flood relief

Ottawa councillor, MPP criticize evangelical Christian aid group’s presence for flood relief

N.D.G. merchants fuming over parking meters they say hurt their business

N.D.G. merchants fuming over parking meters they say hurt their business

‘We see people on the worst days of their lives’: Inside Montreal’s adult trauma centre

‘We see people on the worst days of their lives’: Inside Montreal’s adult trauma centre

Don’t break a leg: Alberta ERs urge summer safety as numbers rise

Don’t break a leg: Alberta ERs urge summer safety as numbers rise

Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary riding in next election

Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary riding in next election

Cocagne woman arrested following fatal collision in Irishtown: N.B. RCMP

Cocagne woman arrested following fatal collision in Irishtown: N.B. RCMP

N.S. MLAs among highest-paid politicians in North America: report

N.S. MLAs among highest-paid politicians in North America: report

South portion of Arlington Bridge now removed

South portion of Arlington Bridge now removed

East St. Paul residents raise concerns over proposed 760-lot development on former golf course

East St. Paul residents raise concerns over proposed 760-lot development on former golf course

IMAX debut of ‘The Odyssey’ was a full year in waiting for moviegoers

IMAX debut of ‘The Odyssey’ was a full year in waiting for moviegoers

Two people found dead after suspected wildlife incident near La Ronge

Two people found dead after suspected wildlife incident near La Ronge

Region of Waterloo being sued for $110M over ION construction delays

Region of Waterloo being sued for $110M over ION construction delays

Organizers monitoring air quality ahead of busy festival weekend

Organizers monitoring air quality ahead of busy festival weekend

Saskatoon child care application not approved as province shifts to opening rural, northern spots

Saskatoon child care application not approved as province shifts to opening rural, northern spots

Three more tornadoes confirmed in Sask., count up to 30

Three more tornadoes confirmed in Sask., count up to 30

New details emerge from union on railworkers’ escape from hellish Ontario wildfire

New details emerge from union on railworkers’ escape from hellish Ontario wildfire

‘The flames were jumping’: Teen recalls harrowing escape from forest fire in tin boat

‘The flames were jumping’: Teen recalls harrowing escape from forest fire in tin boat

Rock the Park’s second night cancelled due to air quality concerns

Rock the Park’s second night cancelled due to air quality concerns

Open air burning is suspended in London, Ont.

Open air burning is suspended in London, Ont.

Ont. transport truck driver accused of smuggling $2.3M in cocaine, on trial for assaulting woman

Ont. transport truck driver accused of smuggling $2.3M in cocaine, on trial for assaulting woman

Feds and region investing almost $500K to end veteran homelessness in Simcoe County

Feds and region investing almost $500K to end veteran homelessness in Simcoe County

Windsor police remind not to call 911 because of wildfire smoke

Windsor police remind not to call 911 because of wildfire smoke

Paramedics in ‘disbelief’ as ambulance is pulled for Fancsy Family Hospital event: CUPE 2974

Paramedics in ‘disbelief’ as ambulance is pulled for Fancsy Family Hospital event: CUPE 2974

Video shows rescue of lone survivor from deadly B.C. helicopter crash

Video shows rescue of lone survivor from deadly B.C. helicopter crash

‘Much-needed culturally respectful space’: B.C.’s first dedicated ash-scattering site is coming to Delta

‘Much-needed culturally respectful space’: B.C.’s first dedicated ash-scattering site is coming to Delta

B.C. company defrauded investors, used proceeds to pay for luxury goods, regulator alleges

B.C. company defrauded investors, used proceeds to pay for luxury goods, regulator alleges

Ontario grocery store grieving deaths of two employees

Ontario grocery store grieving deaths of two employees

Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years

Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

Canadian diplomats in U.S. face gun violence, housing woes, audit finds

PM Carney insists Gordie Howe Bridge tolls will not be shared ‘until all debt is repaid’

‘No good way’ to build major projects without First Nations partnership, natural resource minister tells AFN

SpaceX Starship Launch Aborted on the Pad at the last moment

Keyera tells Competition Tribunal $5.15B Plains purchase ‘pro-competitive’

Metro to sell Première Moisson bakery facility in Quebec for $90 million

Canada’s Drug Agency recommends funding this drug for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

‘Do not use’: Dollarama recalls popular kitchen item over ‘microbial contamination’

Health Canada introduces order to expedite drug approvals in Canada

Kris Jenner’s mother, MJ, dies at 91

Man breaches security at 30 Rock, approaches ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin

Agent says actor Sam Neill died due to this disease

World champion curler, long-time CBC broadcaster Don Duguid dies at 90

Merlier wins crash-marred 12th stage of the Tour de France, Pogacar retains overall lead

LeBron James says he isn't ready to reveal a decision on his future, doesn't offer any hints

‘Whataboutism’ makes the internet exhausting. Why people think this way

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

A horde of golden mini-Mozarts marks 270 years since the composer's birth in Salzburg

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Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

U.S. Republican politicians from Michigan pen letter to PM Carney after wildfire smoke fills U.S. skies

New species alert: Colobus Congoensis is a monkey with orange lips

Meta: Parent alert if child talks suicide with AI chatbot

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AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says