Category Archives: Canada
Samka, one of only walruses to give birth in captivitiy in Canada, dies in Quebec
QUEBEC - One of the only walruses to give birth in captivity in Canada has died in Quebec City’s aquarium. The aquarium says in a statement that 13-year-old Samka died Thursday night. The establ...
Jun 30, 2018
Mayor of small Saskatchewan town calls crash that killed 6 a tragedy
ELROSE, Sask. - A car crash that left three adults and three children dead in southwestern Saskatchewan was a tragedy, the mayor of the small town where it happened said Saturday. Investigators with t...
Jun 30, 2018
Unique Quebec outdoor planetarium uses augmented reality to view the night sky
MONTREAL - Jeremy Fontana was always getting questions from guests about the stars in the night sky above his outdoor retreat in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. So he decided to find a way that woul...
Jun 30, 2018
Man, 50, dead after being struck by lightning in New Brunswick Friday, RCMP say
TABUSINTAC NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada - Police say a 50-year-old man is dead after being struck by lightning Friday evening. Sgt. Andre Pepin of the RCMP says the man, whose name has not been released, was...
Jun 30, 2018
Heftier fines for Quebec drivers, cyclists come into effect today
MONTREAL - Quebec drivers caught using their cellphones behind the wheel will be facing much stiffer penalities as of today. Under a new road safety bill, drivers who use portable electronic devices w...
Jun 30, 2018
Heat warnings in effect for parts of the country on Canada Day weekend
OTTAWA - Heat warnings are in effect for much of Ontario and parts of Quebec heading into the long weekend, while the Maritimes are being cautioned about warmth and humidity. Environment Canada has is...
Jun 30, 2018
Indigenous woman fights to stay in Canada, saying traditional territory is B.C.
VANCOUVER - A First Nations woman working to revive a threatened language in her traditional territory of northern British Columbia says she’s being forced to leave the country on Canada Day. Mi...
Jun 30, 2018
No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for last night’s $50 million Lotto Max jackpot. However, two of the six Maxmillion prizes up for grabs were claimed by ticket holders in Ontario and Quebec. ...
Jun 30, 2018
Six dead, including three children, in head-on Saskatchewan highway crash
ELROSE, Sask. - Six people are dead following a two-vehicle crash in southwestern Saskatchewan. RCMP say two SUVs collided head-on north of Elrose on Highway 4. Two adults and three children were foun...
Jun 29, 2018
Churchill, Manitoba critically low on propane for heat due to broken rail line
CHURCHILL, Man. - The northern Manitoba community of Churchill has issued an emergency notice because it is critically low on propane - a fuel that is used for heating. The town on the shore of Hudson...
Jun 29, 2018