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Local·2026-07-15T19:47:01+00:00

CN rail crew’s terrifying video of being trapped by raging wildfire goes viral

Video of a CN rail crew radioing for help inside of a locomotive surrounded by burning trees near Armstrong, Ont — about 400 km northeast of Kenora and 1,000 km northwest of Toronto — quickly went viral Tuesday evening, highlighting the frightening extent of the northwestern Ontario wildfires. #WATCH : Alleged Footage Of Locomotive Engineers On A Train In The Middle Of The Wildfires Near📍Armstrong, Ontario.🙏 Via: FB/ Bob Lawrence pic.twitter.com/YoWuQ8ep99 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to.

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Local·2026-07-15T15:37:56+00:00

Toronto air quality ranked worst in the world, orange alert in effect - CTV News

Toronto air quality ranked worst in the world, orange alert in effect - CTV News. Wildfire smoke turns Toronto sky orange, prompts air quality alerts across Ontario - CHEK News.

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Local·2026-07-15T16:16:25+00:00

Do masks help? What about air conditioning? What to know about wildfire smoke protection

“Most air conditioning units do not take outdoor air into the home and are safe to use during periods of poor outdoor air quality,” the lung association says. If you don’t have air conditioning at home and the air quality outside is poor, consider going to a library, a shopping mall or a community cooling centre if you’re feeling the heat. “Smoke from wildfires can have serious health consequences for those living nearby, but it can also affect the health of people living hundreds of kilometres away,” the Canadian Lung Association says on its website.

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Local·2026-07-15T21:04:55+00:00

Fury Gold Mines Provides Update on Precautionary Evacuation of Eau Claire Camp Due to Nearby Wildfire

All personnel safely evacuated; exploration activities temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure TORONTO, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fury Gold Mines Limited (TSX and NYSE American: FURY) (“ Fury ” or the “ Company “) today announces that, as a precautionary measure, it has evacuated all personnel from its Eau Claire camp, located in the Eeyou Istchee Territory in the James Bay region of Northern Quebec, due to a forest fire burning in the vicinity of the site.

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Business·2026-07-15T21:05:46+00:00

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces July 2026 Distribution

Article content Article content Article content Article content View source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260715960656/en/ Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Advertisement 1 This TORONTO, July 15, 2026. By Business Wire Article content TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 9.65 cents per unit for the month of July. Sign In or Create an Account or View more offers Article content About RioCan Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

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World·2026-07-15T15:12:04+00:00

U.S. carries out fresh daytime strikes on Iran

Fighter jets, drones and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval assets and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour operation, which CENTCOM said sought to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews.” CENTCOM commander Adm. The daytime attacks, which lasted some 90 minutes, “further degraded Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM stated. forces were holding the Islamic regime “accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives.” military's Central.

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Local·2026-07-15T18:06:07+00:00

Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality

Environment Canada has issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellow Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario have made Toronto’s air quality the current worst in the world and caused yellow, smoky air in cities across the north-east US. Environment Canada issued health warnings on Wednesday after the sky over country’s largest city turned a sickly yellow and was ranked the worst in the world according to IQAir , the Swiss technology company that racks global air quality. “Fires are part of a natural cycle, but the extreme temperatures we are experiencing across.

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World·2026-07-15T21:46:57+00:00

Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks

But Trump declined to give Iran a firm deadline when asked on Wednesday, saying: “I don’t ⁠like giving deadlines, but ⁠they pretty ⁠much know; they ⁠know the story… they better ‌behave.” Ghalibaf said Iran was still balancing diplomacy with military action in pursuit of its national. Zeidon Alkinani, founding director of the Arab Perspectives Institute, said that Iran’s continuing attacks on its neighbours had tested the patience of Gulf states, who oppose the US-Israel war on Iran and have staunchly advocated for diplomacy. Jordan’s military said it had downed three missiles from Iran.

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World·2026-07-15T09:46:19+00:00

Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed blockade

Military said it began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.” The United States said Iran had attacked seven commercial ships over the last week, leading to nearly a dozen crew members being killed, missing or injured. The IRGC said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until what it described as “the end of America’s evils.” Before the war began in February, military said it began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of.

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Sports·2026-07-15T09:04:40+00:00

CREA Revises Resale Housing Market Forecast

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its 2026 and 2027 forecasts for home sales activity and average home prices via the Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ® ) Systems of Canadian real estate boards and associations. Taken together, the national sales forecast for 2026 was revised slightly lower, reflecting the weak first half of the year, and slightly delayed start to the long-awaited recovery that should still result in a more active second half of the year. Higher levels of activity are still expected across the board next.

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Sports·2026-07-15T22:49:47+00:00

Argentina face disciplinary action for Falklands banner in semi-final win

Argentina players also sang chants The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying “ Las Malvinas son Argentinas ”, making reference to the 1982 Falklands war. Argentina's players display their controversial banner after their win over England Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands. After beating Switzerland in the quarter-final to set up a meeting against England, some Argentina players could be heard.

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Sports·2026-07-16T01:34:30+00:00

Argentina pulls off World Cup stunner against England to reach final

Will face Spain in title match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in New Jersey. Holders Argentina will face Spain in the final after snatching victory from England in ⁠a highly charged encounter.

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CN rail crew’s terrifying video of being trapped by raging wildfire goes viral

Toronto air quality ranked worst in the world, orange alert in effect - CTV News

Do masks help? What about air conditioning? What to know about wildfire smoke protection

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Fury Gold Mines Provides Update on Precautionary Evacuation of Eau Claire Camp Due to Nearby Wildfire

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces July 2026 Distribution

U.S. carries out fresh daytime strikes on Iran

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Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality

Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks

Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed blockade

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Argentina face disciplinary action for Falklands banner in semi-final win

Argentina pulls off World Cup stunner against England to reach final