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Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
NELSON — A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls…

Visitor fought B.C. wildfire with frying pan. But it became an inferno
BOSTON BAR — Fernando Balanta says he was on a trip to the landfill in…

Trucking industry actors applaud stricter rules for Ontario drivers in Quebec
MONTRÉAL — Quebec trucking industry actors are praising the provincial government’s decision to tighten rules…

B.C. man indicted in U.S. fought off deportation in 2008, despite drug conviction
VANCOUVER — Court and immigration board records show that a British Columbia suspect indicted by…

Gangster Bishnoi charged with ordering Nijjar hit in B.C. as U.S. announces arrests
Police in Canada, the United States and Europe say they have unravelled several Indian crime…

In the news today: Carney arrives at NATO, Renata Ford dies, Raptors announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Montreal-area residents relieved no one hurt after 46 railcars jump tracks near homes
MONTREAL — The mayor of a suburban city northeast of Montreal where 46 railcars ran…

Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on…

Police misconduct information must be disclosed in criminal case, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says information about an Edmonton police detective’s past…

Advocacy group welcomes property crime program, says B.C. must deal with root cause
The British Columbia government is going to spend $16 million over the next two years…

Guard in B.C. prison needed chest compressions after drug exposure, says union
Three prison guards in British Columbia were sent to hospital, one needing chest compressions in…

‘Keep focused’: Lytton, B.C., under evacuation orders years after devastating blaze
Judith Urquhart said she’s doing what she has to do to remain focused and prepare…

Driver arrested in Vancouver after police chase and crash near World Cup fans
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they arrested a prohibited driver who crashed his car while…

Fewer fatalities but more injuries on Quebec roads in 2025, data shows
MONTRÉAL — Quebec’s auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province’s roads last…

Six people remain in hospital after rural Ontario crash killed five kids
Six people remained in hospital Sunday following a rural Ontario crash that killed five children…

