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Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win
EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions looked like a team in complete control on Sunday. Nathan…
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke,…
‘Horrendous’ air quality in Toronto as wildfire smoke blankets several provinces
TORONTO — Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today…
In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while…
Evacuation order rescinded for wildfire near Princeton, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Residents of nearly 30 properties near Princeton, B.C., who were forced to evacuate…
‘Obscene brutality’: Baseball-bat killer gets life term despite constitutional ruling
The B.C. Supreme Court has sentenced a man to life in prison without parole eligibility…
B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year as warm, dry weather expected
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s minister in charge of water is asking residents to do everything…
Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of…
Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended
Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states’ measles outbreaks are over, pointing…
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes again for sign-language interpreter comments
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at…
Child dead after being hit by vehicle in Surrey: police
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating a collision that claimed the life of…
Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton, B.C, has prompted an evacuation order, affecting about 30 properties…
Wildfire burning near Keremeos, B.C., prompted evacuation alert
KEREMEOS — A wildfire burning in the southwestern part of British Columbia grew to an…
NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey and with it the pipelines that feed the NHL
Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16…
NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey and with it the pipelines that feed the NHL
Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16…
Veteran forward Karen Paquin returns for Canada’s Pacific Four Series title defence
Veteran forward Karen Paquin makes her first Canadian start since the 2021 Rugby World Cup…
Canadian women take on the U.S. as they start their journey toward Rugby World Cup
The Canadian women open defence of their Pacific Four Series title against the U.S. in…
CFL reaches Grey Cup sponorship agreement with Bud Light Canada
TORONTO — The Grey Cup is still over seven months away but the CFL has…
Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Game 6 against Blues
ST LOUIS — Forward Nikolaj Ehlers returned to the Winnipeg Jets lineup Friday night for…
Teen skateboarder dies in hospital after Calgary collision involving SUV
CALGARY — Police say an Alberta teen has died after he was hit by an…