Police say remains were found in early morning hours of Aug. 6 The RCMP said officers responded to a report of human remains found in an area north of the town of Athabasca on Thursday, Aug. 6, just before 3:30 a.m. (RCMP) RCMP say they are investigating the homicide of a …
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Old wounds hurt more when hateful online comments are renewed, his mother says William Baptiste, brother of the late Colten Boushie, kneels before his brother’s grave marker. Baptiste says the family buried Boushie in an undisclosed location to keep his final resting place safe from vandals. (Kim Kaschor/CBC) WARNING: This story …
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Canada must understand where some Canadians’ anger comes from: Mona Nemer Mona Nemer, Ottawa’s chief science adviser, provides an update on COVID-19, post-COVID condition and other public health concerns during a news conference in Ottawa on Dec. 14, 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Canada’s chief science adviser says the federal government …
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Homophobic, transphobic comments an issue faced by all major political parties, members say Participants carry a rainbow flag along a street during the Pride parade in Montreal, Sunday, August 10, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) As pride month celebrations take place across Quebec, political candidates from sexual and gender-diverse backgrounds who …
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A helicopter is pictured near the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland, British Columbia, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Ben Nelms/CBC) State of emergency The B.C. government declared a state of provincial emergency on Saturday, saying it would give officials powers such as commandeering accommodations and restricting travel in key areas amid worsening wildfires. …
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Young child would not secure seatbelt, despite attempts by parent, cabin crew The cancelled flight departed the following afternoon, Porter Airlines said. (Porter Airlines) A flight bound for Toronto was cancelled Thursday evening after a young child refused to secure their seatbelt, Porter Airlines has said. Flight PD444 from Victoria International …
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Visitors between July 25 and Aug. 4 may have been exposed The water facilities at Prairie Winds Park are temporarily closed as health inspectors investigate three cases of E. coli linked to the park. (Jo Horwood/CBC) Alberta health inspectors are investigating three cases of E. coli they say are linked to …
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Everything you need to know about masks, air quality ratings and air purifiers — including a DIY option Tourists walk by the downtown Vancouver skyline as smoke from wildfires across British Columbia lingers on Tuesday. There are many ways to protect yourself from poor air quality caused by wildfires — …
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Trade team told Americans Trump’s newest tariffs would kill will for talks if implemented Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, meet with Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown on July 23. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press) The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — including …
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Fast-growing Bald Range wildfire grew rapidly to 50 square kilometres in size The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, B.C., is seen on Aug. 7, 2026. The rapidly growing fire prompted a swath of evacuation orders on Friday. (Submitted by Gail Rella) People are being evacuated from their homes in Summerland, B.C., …
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