Montreal
More than 20,000 residents have been forced to evacuate Summerland, and Peachland overnight, some plucked to safety by helicopter as an explosive wildfire surged toward them, destroying homes in its path.
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“How do we keep the heritage of this neighbourhood and the history of it alive in a way that continues to evolve?” asked Leslie Cheung, organizer at the Kahéhtaien Lumb Garden on Montreal’s 3rd annual Chinatown Day. Erin Seize reports.
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“This type of fraud is rampant,” said Alana Cosgrove, co-owner of Pengrove Farms, after the Hudson farm lost $20,000 in an alleged chargeback fraud scheme. The owners are calling for better protections for small businesses. Johanie Bouffard reports.
Statistics Canada reports the economy added 75,000 jobs in July - the third month in a row. In 3 months, Canada has reversed the losses seen in the first quarter of 2026, with one economist saying it looks like the start of a trend.
August 7, 2026 6:23 pm EST EST
Statistics Canada reports the economy added 75,000 jobs in July – the third month in a row. In 3 months, Canada has reversed the losses seen in the first quarter of 2026, with one economist saying it looks like the start of a trend.
“Obviously it’s on the rise,” said Samir Benzeguir, owner of Capitaine Sandwich, about recent break-ins and thefts at restaurants and cafés in Montreal’s Plateau neighbourhood. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.
August 7, 2026 5:55 pm EST EST
