Skip to content

National News

Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say

EDMONTON — Wildfire activity in Alberta wasn't as bad over the holiday weekend as officials had feared when they saw the initial hot and dry weather forecasts because of smoke cover and limited rain in some areas.
Read more >
Driver arrested after injuring two people in road rage incident near Montreal: police

Driver arrested after injuring two people in road rage incident near Montreal: police

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police have arrested two people after an alleged road rage incident in the Montreal suburb of St-Eustache, Que., that left two others seriously injured Sunday morning.
Read more >
Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don't try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law.
Read more >
Montreal legislator Ruba Ghazal first to enter Québec solidaire spokeswoman race

Montreal legislator Ruba Ghazal first to enter Québec solidaire spokeswoman race

QUEBEC — A Montreal member of Quebec's legislature is the first candidate to enter the race for co-spokesperson of the province's third-largest political party.
Read more >
Police allege man cut own throat after stealing, crashing two cars north of Montreal

Police allege man cut own throat after stealing, crashing two cars north of Montreal

SAINTE-JULIENNE, Que. — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly slit his own throat as police confronted him after he stole and crashed two cars in less than half an hour.
Read more >
Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires

Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires

Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its co
Read more >
'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

OTTAWA — Dean Gladue says he never experienced racism until joining the RCMP. The 26-year veteran began his career with the force in 1989 as special constable, a role assigned to police First Nations reserves.
Read more >
Trudeau asserts continued support for Ukraine as G7 summit featuring Zelenskyy ends

Trudeau asserts continued support for Ukraine as G7 summit featuring Zelenskyy ends

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a forceful rebuke of Russia at the conclusion of the G7 Leaders' Summit, which was taken over by the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who hoped to shore up more support for his
Read more >
Shoes a part of B.C. memorial for residential school victims disappear before removal

Shoes a part of B.C. memorial for residential school victims disappear before removal

VANCOUVER — Most of the shoes on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery that were a part of a memorial dedicated to children who never returned from residential schools disappeared hours before a scheduled ceremony to remove them.
Read more >
G7 leaders warn China not to conduct 'interference,' Zelenskyy meets with Trudeau

G7 leaders warn China not to conduct 'interference,' Zelenskyy meets with Trudeau

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday morning in Hiroshima, as G7 leaders committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes.
Read more >