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Six-foot boa constrictor slithers away at beach in Tofino, B.C.
VICTORIA — A six-foot-long boa constrictor is on the loose after slithering away at Tofino’s…
Warmer than normal summer predicted across Canada, uncertain precipitation levels
Canada is expected to see a warmer-than-usual summer with uncertain precipitation levels in most provinces,…
Mountie charged with driving offences after B.C. crash
VICTORIA — An RCMP officer faces two charges under the Motor Vehicle Act after a…
12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists
Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of…
‘Sleeping in cars’: Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s ombudsman says Premier Scott Moe’s government is failing to provide timely help…
B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation…
Kayaker saw high-speed boat before deadly B.C. crash in ‘very problematic area’
VANCOUVER — North Vancouver resident John Belisle and his wife frequently kayak in the waters…
Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records
VANCOUVER — Temperatures are forecast to remain high in parts of southern British Columbia until…
B.C.’s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May
VICTORIA — High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an…
Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case
A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer…
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for…
Wildfires in the Prairies having impact on air quality in several provinces
MONTREAL — Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large…
Environment Canada issues air quality statements for northeastern B.C. amid wildfires
Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in northeastern British Columbia. The agency…
Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.
Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as…
B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals
British Columbia has launched a six-week, $5-million campaign of targeted advertisements to recruit doctors and…
Southern B.C. set to bake under ‘early season heat event’
Environment Canada has warned of an “early season heat event” across much of southern British…
Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major ‘national interest’ projects
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new…
Manitoba premier eyes northern development that could include a pipeline
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province Friday as the route for a…
‘We’re people too’: Canada’s homeless population is aging, changing how shelters run
VANCOUVER — Seventy-one-year-old Roger Oake sat on a bench outside the Union Gospel Mission shelter…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also…
CBC’s Heather Hiscox to retire this fall, network adds reality show with people on autism spectrum
TORONTO — After two decades of waking up the nation, CBC News Network veteran Heather…
Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
OTTAWA — In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government…
In the news today: Liberals set to table internal trade bill
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…