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CALGARY - With less than 24 hours to go before a strike deadline, WestJet's CEO, the leaders of its pilots' union, the federal labour minister and a federal mediator are still talking at a Toronto-are...

PRINCE GEORGE - Smoke from wildfires in the Peace Region of B.C. and Alberta is still blanketing Prince George and much of B.C.'s Interior.A special air quality statement is still in effect for Prince...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police said Thursday they arrested a man and charged him with two counts of arson in connection with the fire at a Wellington hostel that killed at least six...

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

OTTAWA - Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said this week that if he became prime minister, his government would pass legislation to deny repeat violent offenders access to bail - and while t...

WASHINGTON - North America's existential debate about the virtues and dangers of oil and gas pipelines faces a critical test today in Wisconsin. That's where a district court judge will hear arguments...

Special air quality statements from Environment Canada continue to cover most of Alberta as smoky air blankets much of the province. The number of wildfire evacuees in Alberta has dropped after reside...

VANCOUVER - In an era inundated with scams involving mysterious princes or easy fortunes - if you just hand over a few bucks in advance - you're probably right to be wary of anyone offering free money...

OTTAWA - Police officers, dignitaries, family and friends will pay tribute to Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller Thursday at the 10th funeral for a police officer killed on the job in Canada ...

VANCOUVER - In an era inundated with scams involving mysterious princes or easy fortunes - if you just hand over a few bucks in advance - you're probably right to be wary of anyone offering free money...