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Air quality from wildfire smoke hits dangerous levels in cities across B.C., as smoke heads west
For days, thick smoke from wildfires has blanketed B.C. cities in the Kootenays and Okanagan. Now, Metro Vancouver is bracing for that smoke to...
Business travel isn’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime soon
Kacey Siskind recently took her first business trip to the U.S. since the pandemic began. The vice-president of business development at Honk Mobile, a parking...
Smoke headed for Metro Vancouver, Stanley Park closed overnight as 241 wildfires burn across B.C.
Wildfire smoke is in the forecast for B.C.’s south coast this weekend, in addition to a heat wave, which in the wake of...
These adventure cats bring joy to their owners — and social media followers
Canadians have embraced the outdoors in droves over the past year-and-a-half due to pandemic-related lockdowns — and their fluffy, tree-climbing, bird-watching feline companions have been tagging along....
‘No relief in sight’ for wildfire forecast in southern B.C. as thousands remain under evacuation order
Thousands of properties in B.C. remain under evacuation order or alert Friday as hundreds of fires burn across the province, some fuelled Thursday...
Weeks after deadly attack in London, Ottawa hosts national summit on Islamophobia today
The federal government is set to host a national summit on Islamophobia today, one day after holding a similar summit on antisemitism. MPs...
Man charged with uttering threats after comments targeting women and Winnipeg police
Police have arrested a Winnipeg man they say posted comments online that expressed contempt toward women and threatened to kill someone. Justin Peter...
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires grow, forcing more evacuations
A provincewide state of emergency has been declared in B.C. as wildfires continue to grow, forcing hundreds from their homes and putting thousands more on...
Already battered by drought, Manitoba cattle farmers could face even worse conditions
Jason Bednarek has never seen drought this bad in Manitoba’s Interlake region, and midway into July, the third-generation farmer is already racked with worries about what he’ll...
Sask. RCMP pilot embeds psychiatric nurses in 911 centre to handle mental health calls
Psychiatric nurses embedded inside the RCMP’s operational command centre in Regina are taking 911 calls from people in mental distress and coaching front-line officers...
Canadian voters are likely to face foreign cyber interference in the next election, say cyber spies
Canadian voters are likely to face some form of foreign cyber interference ahead and during the next federal election, warns Canada’s cyber spy...
How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have...
WestJet admits it was wrong to refuse customer refunds for rebooked flights
WestJet says it made an error when the airline rebooked thousands of customers on alternate flights and offered no refunds — only credit — to...
B.C. First Nation says more than 160 unmarked graves found
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. The Penelakut Tribe in B.C.’s Southern Gulf Islands says it has found more...
Investment in renewable energy favoured over oil and gas, but regional differences persist, poll finds
A majority of Canadians favour more investment in renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen over oil and gas, with divisions evident based...
Here’s what Quebec can learn from other regions with vaccination passport systems
Quebec could soon have a vaccine passport system in place that would keep people who aren’t fully vaccinated away from bars, gyms and...
