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Published: July 13, 2026 at 2:35PM EDT

People in the water at Couchiching Beach Park in this file image. Mon., July 13, 2026. Photo: CTV NEWS/BARRIE

‘Record-breaking’ heat possible for Toronto on Tuesday

‘Record-breaking’ heat possible for Toronto on Tuesday

Newmarket, Ont. woman accused of murder in boyfriend’s stabbing argues self-defence

Newmarket, Ont. woman accused of murder in boyfriend’s stabbing argues self-defence

Wildfire prompts evacuations on Anarchist Mountain, east of Osoyoos, B.C.

Wildfire prompts evacuations on Anarchist Mountain, east of Osoyoos, B.C.

B.C. nurses to halt picketing as mediation talks begin

B.C. nurses to halt picketing as mediation talks begin

Child pulled from Legacy storm pond dies: Calgary Fire Department

Child pulled from Legacy storm pond dies: Calgary Fire Department

Calgary train derailment sends cars into pond; TSB investigating

Calgary train derailment sends cars into pond; TSB investigating

3 seriously injured, 1 airlifted to hospital in rural west Ottawa crash

3 seriously injured, 1 airlifted to hospital in rural west Ottawa crash

Emergency manager apologizes for surprise fireworks in Ottawa last week

Emergency manager apologizes for surprise fireworks in Ottawa last week

Montreal restaurant owner speaks out after alleged dine-and-dash

Montreal restaurant owner speaks out after alleged dine-and-dash

Air Canada introduces premium direct shuttle from downtown Montreal to airport for less than $10

Air Canada introduces premium direct shuttle from downtown Montreal to airport for less than $10

35ft-deep sinkhole in Lauderdale neighbourhood closes road

35ft-deep sinkhole in Lauderdale neighbourhood closes road

Weekend storms close buildings and roads across Edmonton

Weekend storms close buildings and roads across Edmonton

Maritime provinces at risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday

Maritime provinces at risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday

2 youths dead after SUV crashes into tree outside Lunenburg, N.S.

2 youths dead after SUV crashes into tree outside Lunenburg, N.S.

New round of temporary traffic-calming curbs popping up

New round of temporary traffic-calming curbs popping up

‘It can be quite violent’: Manitoba roads buckling under extreme heat

‘It can be quite violent’: Manitoba roads buckling under extreme heat

Officer cleared in 2024 Moose Jaw police incident that ended in fatal rollover

Officer cleared in 2024 Moose Jaw police incident that ended in fatal rollover

Country Thunder Sask. wraps up with fans in high spirits

Country Thunder Sask. wraps up with fans in high spirits

Heat and humidity return to southern Ontario

Heat and humidity return to southern Ontario

Damage from Kitchener Market fire pegged at $50K

Damage from Kitchener Market fire pegged at $50K

Volunteer calls on province to address homelessness after heat wave sees hundreds of bottles of water handed out

Volunteer calls on province to address homelessness after heat wave sees hundreds of bottles of water handed out

Sask. RCMP searching for kidnapping suspect

Sask. RCMP searching for kidnapping suspect

Arbitrator orders Sudbury to pay firefighter’s estate

Arbitrator orders Sudbury to pay firefighter’s estate

Sault woman killed in motorcycle crash near Thunder Bay

Sault woman killed in motorcycle crash near Thunder Bay

Police allege crowd threw rocks, bottles at officers during incident at Sunfest

Police allege crowd threw rocks, bottles at officers during incident at Sunfest

TVDSB faces $22.1 million deficit, more than 150 staffing reductions in preliminary budget

TVDSB faces $22.1 million deficit, more than 150 staffing reductions in preliminary budget

Ont. woman accused of murder in boyfriend’s stabbing argues self-defence

Ont. woman accused of murder in boyfriend’s stabbing argues self-defence

Barrie, get ready: Country rock powerhouse Tim Hicks set to ignite Troubadour Festival season finale

Barrie, get ready: Country rock powerhouse Tim Hicks set to ignite Troubadour Festival season finale

20 per cent EMS reduction: Here’s what it could mean if Essex-Windsor paramedics go on strike

20 per cent EMS reduction: Here’s what it could mean if Essex-Windsor paramedics go on strike

Wheatley, Ont. man becomes first Canadian Baseball League player drafted into MLB

Wheatley, Ont. man becomes first Canadian Baseball League player drafted into MLB

“There were tears”: Vandals damage sand sculptures at Parksville Beach Festival

“There were tears”: Vandals damage sand sculptures at Parksville Beach Festival

10 rescues, 9 days: Arrowsmith Search and Rescue face one of its busiest stretches

10 rescues, 9 days: Arrowsmith Search and Rescue face one of its busiest stretches

B.C. helicopter pilot killed in Colorado wildfire crash

B.C. helicopter pilot killed in Colorado wildfire crash

Line powered by Hydro-Québec in New York City goes down for second time this month

Line powered by Hydro-Québec in New York City goes down for second time this month

Lindsey Graham’s sister picked to fulfill remainder of U.S. Senate term

Lindsey Graham’s sister picked to fulfill remainder of U.S. Senate term

Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team

Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team

Chief says assembly will tackle effect of major projects push on First Nations rights

Carney says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was steadfast defender of democracy and freedom

Carney’s deputy chief of staff departs to seek B.C. Liberal nomination

12 states challenge Paramount’s takeover of Warner, say merger would ‘extinguish competition’

TSX, U.S. markets fall after Middle East fighting sends oil prices soaring

Alberta, Ottawa and oilsands companies reach Pathways agreement

‘My fingers were purple’: How a tick-borne disease nearly killed a Canadian man

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Outbreak of diarrhea caused by parasite jumps to 3,000 cases. Here’s why it’s so hard to identify the source

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances

Greece awaits Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with anticipation despite casting controversy

Bryce Harper denies giving FanDuel consent for video to customer

France star Kylian Mbappe ’100%’ entering Spain match

LeBron set to appear in New York with NBA future unknown

Resale 101: Items collecting dust in your house could be turned into cash

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Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90 per cent

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U.S. agency closes Starship review ahead of SpaceX’s next test flight

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