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Rallies across Canada demand governments search landfill for slain Indigenous women

Rallies across Canada demand governments search landfill for slain Indigenous women

WINNIPEG — The road at Winnipeg's well-known downtown intersection ran red as protesters gathered to call out government inaction on searching a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women.
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In the news today: Statistics Canada to release July employment figures this morning

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release July employment figures this morning

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release July jobs report Statistics Canada is set to release its July jobs report this morning.
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Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but other regions have seen continued tourism demand despite their proximity to active blazes.
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Adams Lake wildfire flares as wind, harsh terrain challenge B.C. on multiple fronts

Adams Lake wildfire flares as wind, harsh terrain challenge B.C. on multiple fronts

VANCOUVER — It was a scene of confusion, sadness and fear in what is usually an idyllic lakeside community as a "drastic wind shift" caught fire forecasters off guard in British Columbia's Shuswap region on Wednesday.
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EV rebates suggest uptake in battery-powered cars soared in spring

EV rebates suggest uptake in battery-powered cars soared in spring

OTTAWA — The number of rebates issued for electric vehicles soared in the spring, sparking hope that sales of battery-powered cars and trucks might finally be on track to meet national targets set by Ottawa.
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Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government is pausing all approvals in the province's booming renewable energy industry in response to what it says are rural and environmental concerns.
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Some federal parties resisted foreign interference probe looking beyond China: Singh

Some federal parties resisted foreign interference probe looking beyond China: Singh

OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party has faced resistance to including countries other than China in the terms of reference for a public inquiry on foreign interference.
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Trump pleads not guilty on latest charges, steps from scene of Capitol Hill riots

Trump pleads not guilty on latest charges, steps from scene of Capitol Hill riots

WASHINGTON — Former and aspiring future president Donald Trump returned to the scene of the alleged crime Thursday, pleading not guilty to charges linked to his relentless bid to overturn the 2020 election. Trump's motorcade arrived at the E.
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Decision to move harassment case against Trudeau Foundation to Quebec appealed

Decision to move harassment case against Trudeau Foundation to Quebec appealed

MONTREAL — A woman who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is appealing a Newfoundland and Labrador court decision that would have the case moved to Quebec.
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Quebec, Airbnb deadlocked on illegal rentals as Montreal begins its own crackdown

Quebec, Airbnb deadlocked on illegal rentals as Montreal begins its own crackdown

MONTREAL — The Quebec government and short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb, are at odds over how to identify illegal listings as the deadline approaches for the companies to comply with provincial law.
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