A wildfire was burning in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Saturday, causing the closure of the Burstall Pass Day Use Area and a number of surrounding trails.
The fire started during a lightning storm Friday evening, according to Calgary Forest Area wildfire information officer Anastasia Drummond, who added that 20 wildland firefighters are on site along with a helicopter to provide bucketing operations.Saturday morning, the fire was estimated at 1.2 hectares, with no immediate threat to any infrastructure or communities, Drummond added.
Off to an eventful start, Canada's women's soccer quarterfinal match against Germany, Felix Auger-Aliassime's bronze-medal tennis showdown against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti and Summer McIntosh's return to the pool ensure the drama would continue.Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proposed to debate Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News on Sept.
Visitors to Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island can go back in time for an authentic Gaelic experience thanks to a living tribute to the rich Scottish heritage that helped shape the island.With the cost of living on the rise, many Maritimers are still finding the money to take the unlikely shot at winning big in the lottery.
Maple Leaf Marinas is running its fourth Fuel Your Hospital fundraiser over the Civic Holiday weekend, where a portion of fuel used by boaters will be donated to six local hospitals.Doug Shipley and John Brassard signed a letter to TELUS management urging them to reconsider their decision to close their Barrie headquarters.One dead and two hurt in Stratford, Ont.
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