Category Archives: Canada
Marine monitoring network in Quebec could help improve environmental regulations
MONTREAL - A new marine monitoring system that can detect undersea earthquakes, whale songs, ship noise and tidal activity could help improve environmental regulations, according to a recently-publish...
Jul 19, 2026
Students protest closure of Montreal college after provincial permit suspension
MONTREAL - More than 100 students gathered Sunday in front of a private college in Montreal to protest its closure after its permit was not renewed by the Quebec government. The protesters, most of th...
Jul 19, 2026
Ontario wildfire evacuees recall ashes 'landing from the sky' in harrowing escape
THUNDER BAY - The smoke that blanketed Whitesand First Nation became thicker, darker and more acrid within hours. By Monday afternoon, debris started falling down from the pine trees. Panic began to g...
Jul 19, 2026
World Cup final caps Canada's month-long party as tournament ends
VANCOUVER - The final World Cup whistle has been blown, crowning Spain champions and bringing an end to Canada's month-long tournament celebration. North Vancouverite Evan Sawrenko is among fans in To...
Jul 19, 2026
Spy watchdog urges stronger measures to avoid Canadian complicity in torture abroad
OTTAWA - A newly released spy watchdog report says some federal agencies should do more to ensure information-sharing with other countries does not lead to torture. The National Security and Intellige...
Jul 19, 2026
'The best is yet to come': Canada dubbed a soccer nation as FIFA World Cup ends
EAST RUTHERFORD - Canada's first appearance at the centre of soccer's biggest showcase has come to an end. The largest-ever FIFA World Cup came to a close on Sunday with Ferran Torres scoring in the 1...
Jul 19, 2026
Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his Alberta 'referendum lead'
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named MP Dane Lloyd as his "referendum lead" for Alberta. Albertans will vote this October on whether to hold a future referendum on separation from C...
Jul 19, 2026
Taco Bell in Canada says its lettuce is safe to eat amid cyclospora outbreak in U.S.
Taco Bell in Canada says the lettuce that has caused an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora in the United States has not been served at its locations. The company made the announcemen...
Jul 18, 2026
A look at the hundreds of wildfires burning from coast to coast in Canada
More than 950 wildfires are scorching Canada from coast to coast, the national wildland fire summary says. Roughly 241 blazes are out of control. The fires have prompted Environment Canada to issue ai...
Jul 18, 2026
A look at the hundreds of wildfires burning from coast to coast in Canada
More than 950 wildfires are scorching Canada from coast to coast, the national wildland fire summary says. Roughly 241 blazes are out of control. The fires have prompted Environment Canada to issue ai...
Jul 18, 2026