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Waters starting the recede in Quebec, but officials warn spring flood season not over
MONTREAL - Quebec's Public Security Department says water levels are declining across the province, but the spring flood season is not yet over. The Outaouais region in western Quebec and the Laurenti...
May 07, 2023

Canada's Pamela Ware wins silver in women's diving at World Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL - Canada's Pamela Ware captured silver in the women's three-metre springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup on Sunday. Chen Yiwen of China won gold and American Sarah Bacon too...
May 07, 2023

Alerts lifted for Teare Creek wildfire
ckpgBRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported significant progress in the fight against the Teare Creek wildfire in the past 48 hours. The fire is now being held, which means it i...
May 07, 2023

Alberta officials hoping cooler weather and showers slow wildfires
EDMONTON - Cooler temperatures and a bit of rain are expected to deliver some relief for firefighters as they continue to battle wildfires that threaten communities in northern Alberta, but provincial...
May 07, 2023

Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's education minister submitted his resignation Sunday following two mass shootings, one of them at a primary school, left 17 people dead, while the European country's go...
May 07, 2023

Out-of-control wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to worsen due to strong winds
The two out-of-control wildfires in northeastern British Columbia that have already forced some residents leave their homes are expected to grow bigger in the next few days. The Peace River Regional D...
May 07, 2023

Maple Leafs, Oilers benefiting from trade deadline moves in playoffs
SUNRISE, Fla. - Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari couldn't wait. They couldn't wait to get to Toronto - and couldn't wait to get into the same room as their new teammates. Acquired by the Maple Leafs fro...
May 07, 2023

Police investigating death of Gaspé man found trapped under farm tractor
NEW-RICHMOND, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they're investigating the death of a 29-year-old man who was trapped under a tractor on a farm on the province's Gasp Peninsula. Police spokesman Sgt....
May 07, 2023

Decision on Chinese diplomats being made 'very, very carefully:' Trudeau
LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says any decision to expel Chinese diplomats over alleged attempts to threaten a Conservative MP is being made "very, very carefully." Trudeau says his governmen...
May 07, 2023

Use visit by India trade chief to push forward negotiations, business council says
OTTAWA - As India's trade minister visits Ontario this week, corporate Canada is hoping both countries will commit to signing a trade agreement this year after more than a decade of talks. "It just se...
May 07, 2023