Quebec ERs ‘on the verge of a breakdown’ and need help, emergency doctor says
A growing number of emergency rooms in Quebec are struggling to care for patients as hospitals deal with severe staffing shortages caused by nurses fed up with…
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 on political affiliations,…
Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Sask.
An assortment of emotions ranging from unease and caution to excitement and joy have been bubbling up among Saskatchewanians anticipating life without government-mandated public health measures. The…
Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor
Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to live outside of the…
Augmented reality planetarium experience in Sutton, Que., opens up the sky to campers
Nestled deep in the forest in the Eastern Townships, perched on the side of a mountain, there's a 184-seat Roman-style amphitheatre, where dozens of people have waited…
The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here’s what you need to know
Multiple variants of the virus behind COVID-19 are circulating in Canada, and lambda has now joined their ranks.While only a small number of cases have been reported…
Manitoba municipality declares state of agricultural disaster due to drought, record-breaking heat
Relentless heat, record-breaking temperatures and a lack of rain are pushing some Manitoba farmers over the edge.The Rural Municipality of St. Laurent, in the Interlake region, declared…
Is the NHL rigged against Canada? Not really
After winning in overtime last night, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to live to fight another day in their made-for-Disney playoff run.It's an underdog success story almost…
Lytton resident praises firefighters for saving animals she had to leave behind as she fled
A Lytton, B.C., couple are relieved to hear their animals are safe and in local firefighters' care four days after a devastating wildfire destroyed their property and…
Black bear breaks into Sask. home, eats bread and butter before being scared out
On June 30, in the middle of a heat wave, Samantha Plunz woke up to an unexpected visitor. "I woke up to hearing noises at my bedroom…
The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months
For 11 months, Rolly Pague was stranded at sea, stuck on a giant shipping vessel feeding insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic.The 31-year-old was unable to…