Tom Glass, a monumental figure in Western Canadian sports history, has died after suffering a stroke at 77. As “the face of chuckwagon racing,” Glass dominated the sport locally and internationally during the 1980s and 1990s.

The 5th Division of Canadian Army is transitioning with new structure and missions. A ceremony was held on Saturday in Halifax to commemorate its accomplishments in the Atlantic region.

“Thousands of lightning strikes” mean a very busy weekend, says N.W.T. fire. Fort Simpson fire remains main concern, as well as fire near the Alberta border that threatens the highway. High heat and the risk of dry lightning continues for the area around Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith and in the Sahtú and Dehcho.

As of Friday, an out-of-control wildfire south of the town has quickly grown to 1,600 hectares in size since it was detected on Thursday, according to a provincial fire status report.

NEW YORK: An Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition delegation, led by Secretary-General Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, is participating in the UN Counter-Terrorism Week at the UN headquarters in New York under directives from Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who also chairs the coalition’s Council of Defense Ministers.