Around Canada

Indigenous communities in Alberta have seen some of the most serious damage from the wildfires so far, leaving evacuees trying to cope with the impact on their homes. As of Friday, wildfires forced evacuations from four First Nations in Alberta, as well as one Métis settlement. A dozen more First …

Grumpy, the great horned owl, is finally getting a chance at motherhood. The bird came to B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops in 2001 with a wing injury, most likely from being hit by a car. For many years, she was on display with other owls, but when the other two …

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment are now working alongside roughly 2,000 firefighters battling fires across the province. Army reserve soldiers from across Alberta also deployed this week. Soldiers to serve alongside thousands of firefighters on frontlines Troops are fanning out across …

The Department of Finance says the grocery rebate the Liberals promised in this year’s federal budget will be extended to eligible Canadians on July 5.  Enshrines $2B top-up to federal health transfer to reduce backlogs and wait times. The Department of Finance says the grocery rebate the Liberals promised in …

Inuit leaders had frank conversations with the prime minister and federal cabinet ministers on Friday about the urgent need to address a lack of housing and other basic infrastructure across Inuit homelands.  Visit marks first time a prime minister has landed in Newfoundland and Labrador’s northernmost community. Inuit leaders had …

The Bank of Canada says a digital currency isn’t needed nor is one being planned. But the central bank launched public consultations this week asking Canadians how they would use a digital loonie.  The Bank of Canada wants your input on a digital currency. The Bank of Canada is wading …

Alberta officials and fire crews are preparing for a shift to hot, dry conditions that will challenge the province’s firefighting efforts this weekend.  Thousands of evacuees anxious to return home. Alberta officials and fire crews are preparing for a shift to hot, dry conditions that will challenge the province’s firefighting …

The overbudget Trans Mountain expansion owes its lenders at least $23 billion, and it’s looking to take on more private debt as the federal government shuts its wallet and construction costs skyrocket.  Pipeline watchers say Ottawa may need to take a haircut if it wants to find a buyer. The …

When Bridget Carleton steps onto the Scotiabank Arena court on Saturday, she’ll make history. The Chatham, Ont., native is set to become the first Canadian to play a WNBA game in Canada when her Minnesota Lynx face the Chicago Sky in an exhibition in Toronto.  Saturday exhibition in Toronto features …

A pilot program that ran in P.E.I. for a year helped save thousands of meals from going to waste, the people who ran the project say.  Last year, the City of Charlottetown partnered with Farm and Food Care P.E.I. and Second Harvest to help encourage businesses and groups to donate …