Category Archives: Canada
In the news today: B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were t...
Jul 26, 2024
B.C. crews wary of winds accompanying rain, cool temperatures boosting wildfires
The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were to blame for the rapid expansion of an out-of-control fire near Golden, B.C., and it warns of similar fire behaviour even as it brings ...
Jul 26, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada to issue decision in Robinson Treaties case this morning
OTTAWA - Canada's top court is set to issue a decision this morning in a case about Crown payments under the Robinson Huron Treaties that have been frozen for almost 150 years. The treaties were signe...
Jul 26, 2024
People should stay inside, filter indoor air amid wildfire smoke, respirologist says
A Calgary respirologist is advising people to regularly check the outdoor air quality and stay inside as smoke from the Jasper wildfires blows into other parts of Alberta and possibly beyond. Dr. Alex...
Jul 26, 2024
Recent rain, cooler weather limiting spread of wildfires in Jasper National Park
EDMONTON - Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park. The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since m...
Jul 25, 2024
Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report
OTTAWA - A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia r...
Jul 25, 2024
'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues
WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cellphone service the territory has been getting over the last several months. In a letter to Bell...
Jul 25, 2024
"Now lost": Jasper fire torching cherished memories along with forests
The black clouds billowing from the fires razing Jasper National Park hold more than the reek of charred timber and scorched earth. For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, it'...
Jul 25, 2024
McGill drops injunction case against pro-Palestinian camp after dismantling site
MONTREAL - McGill University has withdrawn its injunction request against a pro-Palestinian encampment, a little more than two weeks after the school removed the collection of tents from its campus. A...
Jul 25, 2024
Bob Rae elected to lead UN international development body
OTTAWA - Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, will head the UN's Economic and Social Council. Global Affairs Canada says Rae has been elected president of the council for a one-year ter...
Jul 25, 2024