Indigenous cultural burn near Osoyoos revives traditional fire stewardship
Smoke rising over the grasslands west of Osoyoos this week is part of a carefully planned burn aimed at doing more than reducing wildfire risk.
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Routine childhood vaccination coverage remains below level needed for population immunity, report finds
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Toronto-area man sentenced to 68 months in prison for smuggling cocaine allegedly tied to Ryan Wedding
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1 dead, more than 400 confirmed flu cases ahead of vaccine availability in Alberta
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Ontario to begin removing Toronto bike lanes next week
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B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after offensive social media posts
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Toronto Zoo sees drop in 2026 visitors due to wildfire smoke, extreme heat
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Diplomat Ian Hamilton led operation to save desperate refugees afloat on the South China Sea
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Countering drones is ‘critical’ as warfare evolves, Canada’s military says
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Cold Lake First Nations seeking judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation
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Polar bear cub ready for visitors at Winnipeg zoo, as poll opens for his name
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Hamilton rocked by 2 suspected home explosions, 3 people hospitalized
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