More than 120 fires are blazing across the province The Fiftynine Creek wildfire in British Columbia is shown on Tuesday. (B.C. Wildfire Service) The village of Clinton, B.C., is largely still standing after an overnight battle against a raging wildfire, a local official confirmed on Saturday. Brian Doddridge, with the village’s …
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Premier Smith says province will look at alert for missing vulnerable children as search for Parker continues
Parker, 11, last seen in the Thorncliffe neighbourhood on July 16 Parker is four feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. (Calgary Police Service) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that this fall, the province will look at giving law enforcement the power to …
Read More »Some Manitoba beach communities under new leadership after 3 municipalities hold general elections
Two beachgoers at Winnipeg Beach in Manitoba in July 2026. The community has an all-new mayor and council following a general election held Friday. (Rudy Gauer/CBC) A small town that had been placed under provincial administration has an all-new mayor and council after voters in three resort communities in Manitoba …
Read More »Elections Alberta verifies signatures for petition calling for independence referendum
Chief electoral officer determined requirements have been met Mitch Sylvestre hold boxes of signatures before submitting signatures for a separation referendum to Elections Alberta in Edmonton, on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Alice Burgat/Radio-Canada) Elections Alberta says it has verified that a citizen initiative petition looking to force a vote on the …
Read More »Gordie Howe bridge touted as ‘remarkable accomplishment’ at Windsor ceremony before Monday opening
Revelation bridge opens as early as noon ET Monday came at event Friday featuring only Canadian officials The Gordie Howe International Bridge is shown Thursday, a day before a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate Monday’s long-awaiting opening of the Ontario-Michigan crossing. (Michael Charles Cole/CBC) Vehicles can begin crossing the Gordie …
Read More »Wildfires near Boston Bar, B.C., merge as district says some residents still refusing to evacuate
‘These individuals are violating the law. This action leaves them at risk,’ FVRD says of evacuation holdouts A wildfire is seen burning near Boston Bar, B.C., overnight July 15. (Angie Hunter) Two of the three out-of-control wildfires threatening Boston Bar, B.C., and surrounding communities have merged. In a Thursday night update, …
Read More »Federal government says it won’t support Ontario’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans
The federal government says it won’t support Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow for jets to take off and land there. In a post on the social media platform X, Transport Minister Steve McKinnon says the government will focus exclusively on “approved safety enhancements” …
Read More »Wab Kinew has been premier for nearly 3 years. He has yet to publicly visit Manitoba’s 3rd-largest city
Steinbach MLA says premier’s absence ‘concerning’ because he should have visited every part of province by now Premier Wab Kinew delivers his state-of-the-province address in Brandon in 2025. He’s made regular visits to Manitoba’s second-largest city, but not its third-largest. That city, Steinbach, is still awaiting a public visit from …
Read More »Elmer MacKay, longtime former N.S. Progressive Conservative MP, dies
MacKay held several ministerial portfolios under former prime minister Brian Mulroney Peter MacKay, left, shares a moment with his father Elmer MacKay, a former cabinet minister under Brian Mulroney, following his official campaign launch for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada in Stellarton, N.S., on Jan. 25, 2020. (Darren Calabrese/The …
Read More »Parks Canada charges hikers after grizzly bear run-in with off-leash dog in Banff National Park
‘Failure to keep your pets leashed in the national parks poses risks to pets and wildlife,’ says spokesperson Bear 142 photographed with her two cubs in Banff National Park on May 13, 2026. A couple are facing charges by Parks Canada for having a dog off-leash and close to Bear …
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