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Belgium forest fire devours nearly 3,000 hectares in Hautes Fagnes reserve Belgium forest fire in Hautes Fagnes has burned about 3,000 hectares; firefighters, farmers and European aircraft battle flames as …

Drone and missile strikes kill at least 16 as massive attacks strike Moscow and Kyiv Drone and missile strikes on August 16, 2026 killed at least 16 people in Russia …

Calgary Stampede 50/50 winner says $125,150 prize lost after 48‑hour claim window closed Calgary Stampede 50/50 winner says he missed a $125,150 prize when organizers informed him the 48‑hour claim …

Montreal femicide probe after woman found dead in Villeray apartment Montreal femicide probe: 44-year-old woman found dead in Villeray; 51-year-old man hospitalized and considered a suspect this weekend as SPVM …

Municipal planning team explains corridor study process and key metrics Municipal planning team explains corridor study process, balancing community input, technical analysis, parking use and safety within policy and budget …

Federal Indian Hospitals Support Program launches low-pressure claim sessions nationwide Federal Indian Hospitals Support Program offers low-pressure claim sessions with trained helpers to explain eligibility and assist with claim forms …

Hurricane Lala grazes Hawaii’s Big Island, bringing torrential rain and dangerous surf Hurricane Lala grazed the southern coast of Hawaii’s Big Island on Aug. 15, 2026, bringing Category 1 winds, …

Cost-of-living squeeze forces working Canadians to choose between food, rent and utilities Working Canadians face a mounting cost-of-living squeeze, forced to choose between food, rent and utilities, Humaniti Foundation warns …

Wonder Valley advance: Greenview and O’Leary move to secure water licence and industrial land Wonder Valley announced Dec 9, 2024 as Greenview, O’Leary and Alberta plan a water licence transfer …