Crews work through night on B.C. wildfire as evacuation orders hold
PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Fire crews in the small bedroom community of Pemberton, B.C., worked through the night to battle a wind-whipped wildfire.
Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames toward the town of 3,400 residents.
Fardad has said no structures are at risk, and officials don’t expect changes to the evacuation orders and alerts already in place, despite visible flames and
‘I’ve finally made it to the Horseshoe’: Shania Twain plays Toronto bar that once eluded her
TORONTO — Shania Twain has sold out stadiums around the world, but she’s about to check off a Toronto venue that eluded her before she became a superstar.
The Canadian country-pop icon says her one-night-only show Friday at the Horseshoe Tavern is a chance to come full circle, returning to the kind of small dive bars where she got her start touring around Ontario before landing a record deal.
“I never made it to the Horseshoe. I was never big enough or known enough to sing
No injuries reported after 3-alarm blaze at Etobicoke bakery
No injuries were reported after a three-alarm blaze at an industrial bakery in Etobicoke on Thursday.
Fire crews were called to the building on Carlingview Drive just after 4:30 p.m. for what was described as an oven fire.
When crews arrived, they were met with heavy smoke and flames, which eventually made its way to the roof.
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Toronto Blue Jays to open 2027 season against rival Yankees
The Toronto Blue Jays are opening their 2027 season against one of their long-time rivals.
Toronto will head to the Bronx to square off against the New York Yankees to open the 2027 season on March 25, MLB announced Thursday as part of its full 2027 schedule unveiling.
The 2027 season will officially begin on March 24, with the matchup yet to be determined.
The Blue Jays had previously opened their last two seasons at home.
Instead,
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Mosquitoes in York Region test positive for West Nile
York Region Public Health says two mosquito traps in Markham have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first ones reported in the area so far this summer.
The public health unit monitors for West Nile activity by setting mosquito traps and testing.
The two traps were located in the Warden Avenue and Highway 7 East area and the Kennedy Road and 16th Avenue area.
The West Nile virus is an infection that can be spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms usually appear within two to 15 days
Man arrested following stabbing incident near Allan Gardens
A man is in custody after another man was found with stab wounds near Allan Gardens.
Toronto police say they were called to the George Street and Gerrard Street East area just after 2:30 p.m. for reports that someone had been stabbed.
When they arrived, they found a man in his 60s suffering from stab wounds.
Paramedics transported him to the hospital in serious but stable condition.
Investigators say a man was taken into custody, but would not say if the two were known to each
SIU investigates after Toronto police fire multiple Tasers, seriously injure man
Posted July 16, 2026 3:16 pm.
Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating after a man was seriously injured after Toronto police fired several stun guns at him.
The Special Investigations Unit says police responded to reports of an assault in North York early Tuesday morning.
The police watchdog says officers shot multiple stun guns at the 36-year-old man during his arrest.
He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The SIU says it believes that bystanders may have