The first phase of Ukraine’s counteroffensive to recapture Russian-occupied territory began weeks ago without fanfare. Ukrainian forces are making steady progress along the northern and southern flanks of the wrecked city of Bakhmut, which Russian forces have been occupying since May. Battles are also raging along the southern front in Zaporizhzhia, where Ukrainian forces are making minimal gains and coming up against formidable Russian fortifications. The Kremlin’s forces are using large numbers of anti-tank mines to slow Ukraine’s armored counteroffensive operations in southern Ukraine. The Ukrainian counteroffensive will be “very long” and “very bloody,” U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said recently.

Pire que les scénarios les plus pessimistesLes autorités sont d'ailleurs contraintes de laisser brûler la majorité des feux. L'ampleur des brasiers, leur grand nombre et les difficultés d'accès dépassent les capacités des pompiers canadiens et étrangers, nombreux sur le terrain. Tout est réuni pour que la situation s'aggrave , résume ce spécialiste des feux de forêt. Le précédent record absolu en la matière datait de 1989 avec 7,3 millions d'hectares, selon le CIFFC . C'est principalement la forêt boréale qui part en fumée, loin des zones habitées, mais avec de lourdes conséquences pour l'environnement.

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Canada promises resources to fight wildfires, Europe bakes under heat wave | The World This Weekend” – below is their description. The federal government is promising resources to combat more than 380 wildfires burning across British Columbia. And, scorching temperatures leading to heat advisories across Europe will only intensify in the coming days. These are just some of the top stories on the July 15, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend. #Canada #Europe #Heatwave #WildfiresListen here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-68-the-world-this-weekendCBC News YouTube Channel

FUKUOKA, Japan – Victoria’s Eric Hedlin was Canada’s top finisher as open water swimming competition continued at the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships with the men’s 10-km marathon. Racing Sunday morning in Japan (Saturday evening in Canadian time zones), Hedlin kept a consistent pace in the middle pack. Approximately 2,400 competitors from 200 countries are expected to compete, including 32 Canadians (16 men, 16 women) across pool and open water swimming. Action continues Tuesday (Monday evening in Canadian time zones) with the women’s 5-km at 8 a.m. local time (7 p.m. Monday ET), followed by the men’s 5-km at 10 a.m. (9 p.m. Monday ET). Events will be live streamed across CBC Sports digital platforms, with a live swim show hosted by Anastasia Bucsis streaming daily on CBC Gem beginning July 23 for all final events.

The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander found out Friday that he would be starting in place of all-star pitcher Kevin Gausman on Saturday after the latter was scratched due to discomfort in his left side. All-Stars Whit Merrifield and Bo Bichette both homered and the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. “They’re aware of what they’re doing and they’re taking pride in what they’re doing. Springer followed up with a two-run single into deep left field that scored Merrifield and Kirk. INJURIESThe Blue Jays said an MRI revealed no damage and that Gausman is day to day.

Goodwill Industries says thrift is thriving in Alberta, and some of the company employees showcased their thrifted styles Saturday in Old Strathcona. The Goodwill on Whyte Avenue held its second annual second-hand fashion show in the afternoon, in celebration of the art of thrift. "We're very proud to have it this year, because last year was such a huge success and this fashion show is so unique," said Doug Roxburgh, of Goodwill. Roxburgh said it was a bit challenging finding models for the first fashion show, but that wasn't the case Saturday. One participant said fashion has to be cool, so that's what he was bringing for his first experience modeling.

A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in Chicago. Germany's stance on weight-loss drugs is among the region's strictest, even though the proportion of its citizens who are overweight is above the European Union average. It highlights the challenge Novo and rivals face in convincing European governments to pay for obesity drugs, which analysts say is likely to slow their take-up there. Weight-loss drugs could prolong lives and help people stay in the workforce. In the United States, the federal Medicare health plan for older Americans is prohibited from covering weight-loss drugs.

In such cases, you'll need a VPN and connect to a Canadian server to bypass the restrictions and watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 online. How to Watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 Online With a VPNTo watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 using a VPN, you must connect the VPN to a Canadian server and then access CBC Gem. You need a VPN to watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 because CBC Gem is unavailable outside Canada. Here’s a breakdown of where to watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 live stream:Scroll to the left Scroll to the right Streaming Services Pricing Available Locations CBC Gem Free CanadaHow to Watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 in CanadaIn the UK, you can watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 on CBC Gem. Can You Watch Race Against the Tide Season 3 Online Free?

Later that day, the bike and gear were stolen when he stopped at a Winnipeg coffee shop. "Immediately my heart sunk," after discovering the theft outside a Tim Hortons, said Chris Aubichon. Aubichon's goals resonated with him, LeFave said, so he offered Aubichon a place to stay in Winnipeg before the bike was stolen. The Tim Hortons where Chris Aubichon had his bike and gear stolenAubichon's bike and gear were stolen when he stopped briefly at this Portage Avenue Tim Hortons, he said. (Alice Dulczewski/CBC-Radio Canada)But Aubichon's trip hit a snag when he stopped at a Tim Hortons on Portage Avenue at Ferry Road.

You’re basically the same person!” She wanted to set me up with a friend of hers, David, on a blind date. It was the right vibe for a blind date, I think. “I went in with some fun, anticipatory energy”David and I only chatted a bit through text beforehand, but this was my first blind date, so I went in with some fun, anticipatory energy. “My cousin, David, was also my blind date, David”We actually realized what was happening at the same time. My cousin, David, was also my blind date, David.

FUKUOKA, Japan – Canada’s best swimmers are in Japan and ready to take on the world at the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships. The 20th edition of the best-on-best competition began Friday with the women’s 10-km open water marathon at Seaside Momochi Beach Park. Approximately 2,400 competitors from 200 countries are expected to compete, including 32 Canadians (16 men, 16 women) across pool and open water swimming. The rest of the pool team is now in Toyota for its staging camp at the same location. The eight-day pool swim meet gets underway July 23.

UBC’s Okanagan campus community is saddened to learn of the sudden death of Devyn Gale, a third-year School of Nursing student. wildland firefighter this summer, lost her life battling a wildfire near Revelstoke on Thursday, July 13. “Our UBC Okanagan campus is devastated,” says Dr. Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UBC’s Okanagan campus. “As a student in the third-year nursing student cohort, Devyn had strong connections with her fellow students and her instructors,” says Dr. Tarrant. The nursing faculty will connect fellow third-year students with Student Wellness in the coming days.

The Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association’s launched a child abuse awareness campaign on Friday, saying they hope it helps advocate for the rights of children to grow up in households free from abuse. “Amautiit hopes that the launch of this campaign will serve as a reminder to all Inuit to speak up and speak out against child abuse of any kind,” the group said in a statement. The association partnered with Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council and Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association on the project. But in a news release, the association said the project was launched in response to Nunavut’s high rates of child abuse. “Child sexual abuse, family violence and high suicide rates are ongoing challenges which require a constant, focussed response,” the association said.

OTTAWA - Federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia’s fight against hundreds of wildfires, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced Friday. Blair said in a tweet he has approved a request for federal assistance to aid firefighters and emergency management personnel who are “working tirelessly” in B.C. ”They will work alongside the approximate 2,000 BC Wildfire Service personnel across our province, in addition to further international resources arriving this weekend. The order affects the area along the Dean River Valley east from Kimsquit Bay, extending to approximately 36 kilometres along the Dean River Valley, including two commercial lodges. The BC Wildfire Service says the Dean River fire was caused by lightning and is about three square kilometres in size.

Luke DePalatis, right, gets a cooling spritz of water from Michael Abel during a rally by striking writers and actors outside Warner Bros. studios Friday, July 14, 2023, in Burbank, Calif. This marks the first day actors formally joined the picket lines, more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions and have clear guidelines around the use of AI in film and television productions. On both coasts, though, there was a buoyant mood in the air as picket lines were reinvigorated by the support of some of the 65,000 actors who comprise SAG-AFTRA (98% of members voted to approve a strike back in June). Yet, look at this — our picket lines are more full than ever and now have another union on strike with us.”SAG and WGA last went on simultaneous strikes more than six decades ago. It’s the fact that Bob Chapek, Bob Iger, David Zaslav are making untold millions in bonuses while writers and actors are going to the Emmys with negative bank accounts.”