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Epic Escapes

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Maria Panopalis

Published: July 08, 2013 at 4:42PM EDT

Epic Escape

Developer abruptly abandons high-rise condo proposal that threatened to demolish Sneaky Dee’s

Developer abruptly abandons high-rise condo proposal that threatened to demolish Sneaky Dee’s

Man charged after alleged sexual assaults on five women aboard downtown Toronto transit

Man charged after alleged sexual assaults on five women aboard downtown Toronto transit

2 arrested in Victoria assault near Beacon Hill Park

2 arrested in Victoria assault near Beacon Hill Park

Canada’s first new military tanker takes flight in milestone for $3.6B fleet renewal

Canada’s first new military tanker takes flight in milestone for $3.6B fleet renewal

One dead following roadside altercation with Alberta RCMP northeast of Calgary

One dead following roadside altercation with Alberta RCMP northeast of Calgary

Two injured in small plane crash in High River

Two injured in small plane crash in High River

RCAF to conduct helicopter flypast over LeBreton Flats to mark Canada-Morocco World Cup match

RCAF to conduct helicopter flypast over LeBreton Flats to mark Canada-Morocco World Cup match

Where to catch Canada and Morocco’s World Cup match in Ottawa on Saturday

Where to catch Canada and Morocco’s World Cup match in Ottawa on Saturday

Here are the Montreal-area road closures due to construction

Here are the Montreal-area road closures due to construction

Thousands of parents’ personal information leaked in Montreal-area high school security breach

Thousands of parents’ personal information leaked in Montreal-area high school security breach

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

‘I could see my father’s urn’: Cemeteries experience flooding, sinkholes in aftermath of heavy rain

‘I could see my father’s urn’: Cemeteries experience flooding, sinkholes in aftermath of heavy rain

Power restored in Halifax area following widespread outage during heat wave

Power restored in Halifax area following widespread outage during heat wave

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

Assiniboine River expected to rise next week

Assiniboine River expected to rise next week

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

Roughriders' defence defuses late Redblacks' drive to hang on to 27-22 victory

Roughriders' defence defuses late Redblacks' drive to hang on to 27-22 victory

Community keeps hope alive at annual Tamra Keepness barbecue

Community keeps hope alive at annual Tamra Keepness barbecue

Water safety in the spotlight following Guelph Lake rescue

Water safety in the spotlight following Guelph Lake rescue

Boating ban lifted at Victoria Park in Kitchener

Boating ban lifted at Victoria Park in Kitchener

Roughriders' defence defuses late Redblacks' drive to hang on to 27-22 victory

Roughriders' defence defuses late Redblacks' drive to hang on to 27-22 victory

How SaskTel Centre almost ended up downtown

How SaskTel Centre almost ended up downtown

Fire engulfs residence in Holtyre, east of Timmins

Fire engulfs residence in Holtyre, east of Timmins

Lightning strikes spark new wildland fires in northeastern Ontario

Lightning strikes spark new wildland fires in northeastern Ontario

Railroad history comes alive in new Oxford County mural

Railroad history comes alive in new Oxford County mural

ATV rider dead after Norwich Township crash

ATV rider dead after Norwich Township crash

Barrie’s massive snow mountain defies heatwave, remains in July

Barrie’s massive snow mountain defies heatwave, remains in July

Ont. woman driving with 3x legal limit in her system pleads guilty in deadly crash

Ont. woman driving with 3x legal limit in her system pleads guilty in deadly crash

Mass power outages throughout Windsor-Essex

Mass power outages throughout Windsor-Essex

Devonshire Mall closed due to power issues

Devonshire Mall closed due to power issues

Victoria-designed satellite heading to orbit aboard SpaceX rocket from California

Victoria-designed satellite heading to orbit aboard SpaceX rocket from California

Two Victoria festivals lean on community support amid rising costs for live events

Two Victoria festivals lean on community support amid rising costs for live events

Alberta independence advocates say pipeline deal will not end secession talks

Alberta independence advocates say pipeline deal will not end secession talks

Ambassador: U.S. is obstructing UN efforts at equality

Ambassador: U.S. is obstructing UN efforts at equality

Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy denies that Russia captured Kostiantynivka

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy denies that Russia captured Kostiantynivka

Guilbeault says he ‘respectfully disagrees’ with PM Carney over pipeline project

Ottawa won’t say if PM Carney will raise human rights with Saudi crown prince

Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan

Airlines blame demand for decision not to drop plane ticket prices as fuel costs fall

June auto sales rise, ending eight-month streak of year-over-year declines

Germany looks to ban calling in sick, would require doctors’ notes immediately

Live longer and eat greener: Study links lung health to leafy greens

Doctors, advocates want more awareness for breast cancer screening

Diarrhea-causing parasite that can contaminate raw produce causing misery across several states

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. What to know about the wedding

Baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in star-studded ceremony at Madison Square Garden

‘She has her person’: Taylor Swift fans react to singer marrying Travis Kelce

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Canada vs. Morocco, Live updates here.

Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Canada routs Puerto Rico 110-84

Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

Hudson's Bay closes auctions with sale of Norval Morrisseau paintings

Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

Climate & Environment

Extreme heat wave in its final stretch and could fuel storms during July 4 celebrations

Maritime provinces see record temperatures rise into the 30s

Heat warnings grip Canada as death toll mounts in Europe

New genomic study uncovers new findings on ‘Golden Man,’ family ties across Scythian elite graves

Hobbit-like humans may have scavenged Komodo dragons’ leftovers to survive

Drones spot sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches