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One of two wildfires threatening Jasper National Park reached the townsite Wednesday night and caused 'significant loss.'
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AS IT HAPPENED
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One of two wildfires threatening Jasper National Park reached the townsite Wednesday night and caused 'significant loss.'
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Alberta has called in the Canadian Armed Forces to help assist with the worsening wildfire situation in the province.
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A B.C. man who was hired to help a non-profit build a food hub but instead spent the money on personal expenses 鈥 including travel, restaurants, booze and cannabis 鈥 has been ordered to pay more than $120,000 in damages.
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A British Columbia judge says trial delays for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl went beyond a "ceiling" set by the Supreme Court of Canada as he stayed the case more than two years after charges were laid.
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Biden explains why he ended re-election bid in Oval Office address
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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters
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HPV vaccine guidance updated by Canada's immunization committee
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Disneyland avoids what would have been its first strike in 40 years
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Meta takes down thousands of Facebook accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls over in crash on Chicago highway
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Olympians depart Toronto airport to compete at 2024 Paris Games
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Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali
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