Category Archives: Canada
Second cat has contracted rabies in Quebec's Montérégie region, health officials say
MONTRAL - Health officials are confirming that a second cat has contracted rabies from a raccoon in Quebec's Montrgie region. This case was detected on July 31 in St-Anicet, southwest of Montreal. Hea...
Aug 11, 2026
Motorists, exporters eager to test Gordie Howe bridge in July, early data suggests
OTTAWA - Early traffic volumes on the Gordie Howe International Bridge suggest motorists on both sides of the border were eager to test out the new crossing in the first few days after it opened to tr...
Aug 11, 2026
The fight for Faulder: When B.C. brothers fought to save home from raging fire
PENTICTON - A resident of Faulder, the tiny B.C. community that was largely obliterated by a wildfire on the weekend, has shared photographs and videos depicting two brothers' battle to save the prope...
Aug 11, 2026
In the news today: B.C. wildfire reinforcements, Colombia earthquake, car thefts down
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C. Reinforcements are set to arrive today...
Aug 11, 2026
B.C. fire evacuees find social media comfort amid official void about destruction
PENTICTON - Frustrated wildfire evacuees from Summerland, B.C., say they are seeking out alternative sources of information about the fate of their community to fill an official void, even as authorit...
Aug 11, 2026
Montreal police chief pressed by residents over racism allegations involving officers
MONTREAL - Residents called for an independent public investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct involving Montreal police officers Tuesday, as Chief Fady Dagher defended his force's hand...
Aug 11, 2026
Auto thefts continue downward trend across Canada, new report shows
OTTAWA - Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of reported thefts over the first half of 2026 was 10 per cent lower than in the same period last year, says a n...
Aug 11, 2026
20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories
PENTICTON - The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland, B.C., forced about 20,000 people to flee over the weekend. Some spoke of a scramble for safety, and the later realization that their ...
Aug 10, 2026
Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA - Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Build Canada Home...
Aug 10, 2026
Calgary officer shot, suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park
CALGARY - A police officer was shot Monday in what began as a traffic stop but spiralled within seconds into a foot chase, a carjacking and a broad-daylight gun battle in a Calgary park. The chase end...
Aug 10, 2026