Canada
In the news today: Gordie Howe bridge to open, B.C. wildfires, Seattle shooting
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
First Nation evacuees fleeing wildfire face safety risks in Toronto, leaders say
TORONTO — In a Toronto hotel off Highway 401, a bag check station screening for…
Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON — Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to…
Surrey, B.C., police officer cleared in crash en route to scene that killed jogger
SURREY — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared a Surrey, B.C., officer of criminal…
Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
A regional official says structures on about 20 properties have been “impacted” by an out-of-control…
In the news: Carney, premiers to meet; wildfires continue to burn; CFL fans to mourn
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ottawa paid out $190M in federal EV subsidies this year as sales slowed
OTTAWA — Canadians have claimed more than $190 million in federal subsidies this year toward…
Vancouver Island man charged after truck crashes into vehicles, killing man on road
FANNY BAY — A Vancouver Island man has been criminally charged in a fatal crash…
In the news: Trump’s depression-era tariff tool, premiers back urgent trade talks
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. port flagged for federal fast track, but security concerns have lasted years
George Harvie, mayor of Delta, B.C., has been sounding the alarm over security and crime…
B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first
Fons Raedschelders said he “shed a very happy tear” over the weekend after wildland firefighters…
Tributes pour in for Halifax engineering professor who died after a road accident
HALIFAX — Tributes are pouring in for a Dalhousie University engineering professor and cyclist described…
Vast majority of Canadians feel their vehicles are vulnerable to theft, survey says
OTTAWA — Even though vehicle thefts have been trending down across much of the country,…
Roughrider player had alcohol, cannabis in SUV going wrong way before deadly crash
REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughrider player Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of a…
Vancouver police tell how World Cup battle for the air brought down dozens of drones
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police have described how controlling the air around World Cup sites during…