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5 hours ago
- Climate
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‘Big relief': Evacuation alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires
A wildfire, seen in this handout photo, burning near Keremeos, B.C., on Friday, July 11, 2025, THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) British Columbia's Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded multiple evacuation alerts as the threat from a series of wildfires appears to have passed. The August Lake wildfire near Princeton, B.C., is listed as 'being held' and the alert for residents that was in place since Saturday has been lifted. Residents of about 30 properties were previously ordered evacuated due to the fire, which is currently listed by the wildfire services as 14 hectares in size. The nearby Princeton Golf Club says in a post online that news of the alert being lifted is a 'big relief for everyone in the area' and it is grateful for the efforts of firefighters and air personnel. The regional district also lifted an evacuation alert near Cathedral Provincial Park due to the Young Creek wildfire, saying the threat to safety has passed. The BC Wildfire Service listed 67 active wildfires in the province, and 40 that have been declared out in the last week. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025
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7 hours ago
- General
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U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
The U.S Coast Guard Barque Eagle tall ship arrives in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The Barque Eagle is the tallest ship in the U.S. and serves as the training vessel for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy during the summer months. The ship, built in 1936 in Germany and originally a German Navy training vessel, is approximately 90 metres (295 feet) long and nearly 46 metres (150 feet) in length. It will be open for public tours until Thursday while docked in Victoria. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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11 hours ago
- Business
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in downtown Toronto is photographed on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and financial sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 140.58 points at 27,058.27. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 237.04 points at 44,222.61. The S&P 500 index was up 1.24 points at 6,269.80, while the Nasdaq composite was up 133.35 points at 20,773.68. The Canadian dollar traded for 72.84 cents US compared with 73.03 cents US on Monday. The August crude oil contract was down 32 cents US at US$66.66 per barrel. The August gold contract was down US$4.70 at US$3,354.40 an ounce. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
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Beer Store to close another 10 locations in a changing alcohol market
Ontario's main beer retailer says it's closing another 10 stores across the province due to changing market conditions. The Beer Store says locations in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and several other cities are scheduled to close by the end of the business day on Sept. 14. The Beer Store's vice-president of retail, Ozzie Ahmed, says the "difficult" decision to close additional stores was made due to changing market dynamics. The retailer has announced dozens of other store closures since the Ontario government expanded the sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails to grocery and convenience stores last year. The government signed an agreement with The Beer Store providing up to $225 million to help the company make a stable transition, protect jobs and ensure the availability of bottle return and recycling. Part of the new agreement includes keeping at least 300 stores open until Dec. 31. The Beer Store says customers can continue to return empty beer containers at its stores or return dealers near them to get their deposits back. It says all grocery stores selling alcohol will also be required to accept empty cans and bottles starting Jan. 1 next year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025. The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
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12 hours ago
- Business
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VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal
A passenger section is seen during a tour of The Ocean passenger train at Halifax station in Halifax on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Via Rail is marking 120 years of continuous service by The Ocean, making it the oldest named passenger train in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese HALIFAX — The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Mario Péloquin made the comments after a ceremony marking the completion of renovations to Via's Halifax station. Péloquin also noted that last year was the 120th anniversary of The Ocean — the train from Montreal to Halifax inaugurated in July 1904. The CEO says the federal government has committed to renewing the corporation's entire Canadian fleet within ten years. And in the interim, Péloquin says there are plans to refurbish stainless steel cars that are being retired in Central Canada for use in the Atlantic region. Mario Péloquin, president and CEO of Via Rail, speaks during a press conference at the company's Halifax station in Halifax on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Via Rail is marking 120 years of continuous service by The Ocean, making it the oldest named passen... Mario Péloquin, president and CEO of Via Rail, speaks during a press conference at the company's Halifax station in Halifax on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Via Rail is marking 120 years of continuous service by The Ocean, making it the oldest named passenger train in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese But Péloquin says he doesn't know yet whether the refurbished cars will be enough to restore daily service to the Halifax-Montreal line, which currently runs three times a week. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025. The Canadian Press
