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Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby

Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray on Friday evening as an out-of-control wildfire burned nearby.
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Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town

Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate and flee south late Friday as a fast-growing wildfire neared the town of Fort Nelson.
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B.C.'s David Eby, Alberta's Danielle Smith watch Oilers-Canucks playoff game together

B.C.'s David Eby, Alberta's Danielle Smith watch Oilers-Canucks playoff game together

VANCOUVER — Hockey brought a pair of provincial politicians together Friday when the premiers of B.C. and Alberta took in a playoff game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. B.C.
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Snowbirds in Vancouver for puck-drop flyby as Canucks face Oilers

Snowbirds in Vancouver for puck-drop flyby as Canucks face Oilers

VANCOUVER — The Canadian Forces Snowbirds have performed a flyover across downtown Vancouver at the start of the Stanley Cup playoff game between the Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers. Eight Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor jets flew in formation over the arena.
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Alberta premier 'glad' Gaza protest in Calgary ended as encampments escalate

Alberta premier 'glad' Gaza protest in Calgary ended as encampments escalate

Premier Danielle Smith says she's pleased the University of Calgary moved to have police dismantle an on-campus pro-Palestinian protest and hopes the University of Alberta will take note.
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One way to decrease temporary residents is to make them permanent, ministers suggest

One way to decrease temporary residents is to make them permanent, ministers suggest

MONTREAL — One way Canada plans to shrink the number of temporary residents is to offer them the opportunity to remain permanently, the immigration minister said Friday, but that doesn't mean everyone who wants to stay will be able to.
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B.C. confident that cybersecurity attacks on government were state directed

B.C. confident that cybersecurity attacks on government were state directed

VANCOUVER — A state or state-sponsored actor was likely responsible for a series of cybersecurity attacks targeting British Columbia government networks, Mike Farnworth, B.C.'s public safety minister and solicitor general, said Friday.
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Major solar storm hits Canada, bringing risks and prospect of spectacular aurora

Major solar storm hits Canada, bringing risks and prospect of spectacular aurora

Canada's space weather agency warned Friday of a "major geomagnetic storm" that was hitting the country and could have severe impacts on power systems, satellites and other infrastructure.
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Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions

Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions

WEST KELOWNA, B.C.
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Trial of admitted serial killer hears about search of Winnipeg landfill for remains

Trial of admitted serial killer hears about search of Winnipeg landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — The trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki heard details Friday about the exhaustive search by police to find the remains of one of his four victims. Police Const.
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