Canada

Residents of Osoyoos, B.C., heading home after harrowing fire fight

OSOYOOS, B.C. - Residents of Osoyoos have been returning home after the lifting of most evacuation orders on the southern British Columbia town that had been threatened over the weekend by a wildfire ...

Aug 01, 2023

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 20...

Jul 31, 2023

A timeline of events leading up to the new tentative B.C. port deal

VANCOUVER - The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia and the association of employers have announced a new tentative agreement to end their long-running dispute over a colle...

Jul 31, 2023

Trudeau appears at news conference with bandage after bumping head

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at a news conference Monday with a bandage in the middle of his forehead. A spokesperson for Trudeau says he bumped his head while he was playing with h...

Jul 31, 2023

All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

CALGARY - A member of Parliament who is criticizing how the Calgary Stampede handled years of sexual abuse at a performance school it runs says all levels of government must hold the organization to a...

Jul 31, 2023

Winds play key role as wildfire continues to threaten Osoyoos

Winds will likely be a major factor in the battle to save the southern British Columbia town of Osoyoos from a raging wildfire, but the latest forecast offers some hope. Environment Canada is calling ...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 31, 2023

Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

MONTREAL - A Quebec trucking company has been ordered to reinstate a driver who was fired after she drank at least nine beers before she lost control of her truck on a Pennsylvania highway. Labour arb...

Jul 31, 2023

Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter

OTTAWA - The Conservative party continues to hold a big fundraising edge over the Liberals, bringing in millions more than the governing party in this year's second quarter. The Tories raised nearly $...

Jul 31, 2023

Canada 'strongly condemns' Niger military coup as others threaten sanctions, cut aid

OTTAWA - Canada is speaking out against a coup d'tat in Niger, as analysts fear political instability across West Africa will embolden terrorist groups and the Russian mercenary group Wagner. A factio...

Jul 31, 2023

Montreal light-rail transit system shuts down on first official day of service

BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal's new light-rail transit system shut down unexpectedly this morning on its first full day of operation. The Rseau express mtropolitain, or REM, officially launched today for ...

Jul 31, 2023