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Nearly one-quarter of trails in southern B.C., Alberta unmapped and unmanaged: study

Nearly one-quarter of trails in southern B.C., Alberta unmapped and unmanaged: study

New research has spelled out for the first time the gap between official lists of trails in the southern Rockies and the number of trails there actually are, suggesting effects from the growing number of backcountry users may be larger than suspected
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In The News for Jan. 24: Will Rogers' takeover of Shaw get scuttled in court?

In The News for Jan. 24: Will Rogers' takeover of Shaw get scuttled in court?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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New health funding deal with provinces to be discussed at cabinet retreat in Hamilton

New health funding deal with provinces to be discussed at cabinet retreat in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Canada's premiers are waiting to see if the federal cabinet can make headway towards a new deal on health-care funding as the ministers meet for a retreat in Hamilton this week.
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Cameroon government says it never authorized Canada peace talks

Cameroon government says it never authorized Canada peace talks

OTTAWA — Cameroon's state-affiliated newspaper says the country's government never authorized Canada to lead peace talks aimed at ending an escalating conflict in the west-central African country.
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Nicole Chan was 'frustrated' by handling of sex assault case before suicide: officer

Nicole Chan was 'frustrated' by handling of sex assault case before suicide: officer

BURNABY, B.C. — One of the last members of the Vancouver Police Department to see Const. Nicole Chan before her suicide said Chan was angry about the treatment of her complaint that a co-worker was extorting her for sex. Supt.
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Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see infrastructure upgrades

Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see infrastructure upgrades

BANFF, Alta. — Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors to four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia.
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Quebec man guilty of promoting hatred against Jews in article on neo-Nazi site

Quebec man guilty of promoting hatred against Jews in article on neo-Nazi site

MONTREAL — To advocate for Nazism is to call for the persecution of Jews, a Quebec court judge ruled Monday in a decision against a 36-year-old man who wrote hundreds of online articles for an American neo-Nazi website.
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Majority of survey respondents vote to end seasonal time change in N.W.T.

Majority of survey respondents vote to end seasonal time change in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories is considering whether to end seasonal time changes after a survey suggested there's interest in the move.
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Trudeau mum on sending tanks to Ukraine as Poland pushes ahead

Trudeau mum on sending tanks to Ukraine as Poland pushes ahead

OTTAWA — Canada's allies are pledging to send tanks to Ukraine, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave no indication Monday morning about whether Ottawa will follow suit.
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Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on 'Freedom Convoy' anniversary

Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on 'Freedom Convoy' anniversary

Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs says resources, tow trucks and staffing plans are in place as the city prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the "Freedom Convoy." On Jan.
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