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The 300 or so year-round residents of Bamfield, B.C., are no strangers to power outages, often forced to go a day or so in the winter without electricity in their craggy hamlet on southwestern Vancouver Island.But, on Thursday, many locals were on edge during their third day without power, as they sought out gas for generators to keep upward of a thousand tourists comfortable and hundreds of kilograms of salmon they had just caught from rotting.
August 14, 2025 - 22:18 | Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
A Canadian-led patrol of the North Pacific earlier this year uncovered dozens of alleged fisheries violations, including illegal shark finning and killing of dolphins.Sean Wheeler, international enforcement chief for the Fisheries Department, said the two-month surveillance mission was the first to include crews from other countries, including the United States, Japan and South Korea, on a single vessel.
August 14, 2025 - 21:59 | Brenna Owen | The Globe and Mail
From surviving a violent abduction to standing on stage in Windsor, Ont. Lethbridge's Jamie VandenBerg is crowned Miss Universe Canada 2025.
August 14, 2025 - 21:55 | Nakoda Thunderchief | Global News - Canada
Stephenson says ever since construction started in her neighbourhood, it's been a hassle navigating the roadblocks with her walker.
August 14, 2025 - 21:55 | Kabi Moulitharan | Global News - Canada
After two days of intense controversy, the Toronto International Film Festival has not only reversed its decision to disinvite an October 7 documentary, but has made it an official festival selection.
Earlier this week, the festival outraged the filmmakers and Jewish groups when it rescinded an invitation for The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue to screen at this year’s festival, which kicks off Sept. 4.
The festival backtracked late Thursday evening, issuing a joint statement from Cameron Bailey, TIFF’s CEO and Barry Avrich, the filmmaker.
“(The film) will be an official TIFF...
August 14, 2025 - 21:18 | Tyler Dawson | National Post
An intense, out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley forced the evacuation Thursday of about 40 homes in the West Dalhousie area, where a lightning strike ignited nearby woodlands the night before.The County of Annapolis issued a mandatory evacuation order just after 10 a.m., saying some residents on the West Dalhousie Road had to leave immediately as the flames from the Long Lake fire advanced to within four kilometres of their homes.
August 14, 2025 - 20:49 | Michael MacDonald | The Globe and Mail
