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Rescuers analyzing aerial videos for clues in search for missing B.C. climbers

Rescuers analyzing aerial videos for clues in search for missing B.C. climbers

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Rescue teams in Squamish, B.C., say they have not completely halted efforts to find three missing mountaineers last seen on May 31 despite the physical search being temporarily suspended.
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‘Devastating’: Fire ravages historic Toronto church, destroying Group of Seven murals

‘Devastating’: Fire ravages historic Toronto church, destroying Group of Seven murals

A four-alarm fire ripped through St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto on Sunday morning, severely damaging a national historic site and destroying the "priceless" Group of Seven murals inside.
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Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says

Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains.
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Toronto 'Walk with Israel' event held amid high security, faceoffs with protesters

Toronto 'Walk with Israel' event held amid high security, faceoffs with protesters

TORONTO — Thousands of members of Toronto's Jewish community marched down a major city artery on Sunday as part of an annual pro-Israel event that unfolded amid heightened security and protests along the route.
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B.C. looks into post-fire mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts

B.C. looks into post-fire mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts

British Columbia says it is not ruling out regulating wild mushroom picking after an Indigenous community said a rising number of foragers are infringing on its land, with one case involving alleged threats of physical violence and intimidation.
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Families, friends set to remember victims on anniversary of Manitoba bus crash

Families, friends set to remember victims on anniversary of Manitoba bus crash

The year that has passed since a bus crash killed 17 seniors headed to a Manitoba casino on a bright late-spring day has been one of grief, community support, a slow return to normal and, for some, a long road to recovery.
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Residents against graphite mine fear powering Pentagon, environmental ruin

Residents against graphite mine fear powering Pentagon, environmental ruin

MONTREAL — In Quebec's Laurentians region, a few kilometres from a wildlife reserve and just outside the town of Duhamel, lies a source of one of the world’s most sought after minerals for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries: graphite.
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Federal Court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms

Federal Court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms

VANCOUVER — A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa's decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia.
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Montreal City Hall reopens its doors after delays, increases to renovation costs

Montreal City Hall reopens its doors after delays, increases to renovation costs

MONTREAL — Montreal residents streamed back into the seat of municipal government for the first time in five years on Saturday as the historic City Hall building reopened to the public following prolonged and costly renovations.
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Calgary water conservation progress made as crews repair water main break: officials

Calgary water conservation progress made as crews repair water main break: officials

CALGARY — Calgary's water conservation efforts have improved but there's still a "high risk" of running dry as crews continue to repair a major water main break over the next five to seven days, city officials said Saturday.
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