Category Archives: Canada

Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, hails from state with close ties to Canada
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, marking a major milestone since her move to the top of the Democratic ticket ahead of the No...
Aug 06, 2024

Parts of Calgary airport closed due to damage from hail and heavy rainfall
CALGARY - The Calgary International Airport says parts of its domestic terminal building are closed due to damage caused by hail and heavy rainfall. The airport says in a post on social media the work...
Aug 06, 2024

In the news today: B.C. to monitor water flow downstream from slide
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Modelling shows water from dam caused by B.C. slide to reach Fraser River Tuesday The B.C. government says it'...
Aug 06, 2024

Modelling shows water from dam caused by B.C. slide to reach Fraser River Tuesday
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says it's keeping a close eye on river flows as a "big pulse" of debris and sediment-laden water is expected to work its way down to the Fraser River after a massive la...
Aug 06, 2024

Watchdog to probe fatal police shooting of axe-wielding man in Trois-Rivières, Que.
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog will probe the fatal police shooting of a man in Trois-Rivires, Que., who was allegedly wielding an axe Sunday night. According to the watchdog, a 911 ca...
Aug 05, 2024

Trudeau meets officials, evacuees following Jasper wildfire
HINTON, Alta. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Hinton, Alta., to get a briefing on the status of the Jasper wildfire. Trudeau is expected to tour the mobile incident command centre Monday, and me...
Aug 05, 2024

B.C. landslide: Evacuation order north of where Chilcotin and Fraser rivers merge
Authorities in British Columbia have issued an evacuation order for an area just north of where the Chilcotin River meets the Fraser River because of the danger of flooding caused by a landslide. In a...
Aug 05, 2024

Over-top move of water at B.C. landslide site expected within hours, says government
VICTORIA - British Columbia's emergency management ministry says water is expected to start moving over the top of the massive landslide site currently blocking the Chilcotin River within hours. The m...
Aug 04, 2024

Health Canada recalling Gerber brand baby cereal due to possible Cronobacter
Health Canada has issued a recall for Gerber brand Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal due to possible Cronobacter contamination. The affected products were sold online and in stores in Alberta, Britis...
Aug 04, 2024

G7 foreign ministers say 'no country stands to gain' from rising Middle East tensions
OTTAWA - Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie and her G7 counterparts have issued a joint statement calling for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The foreign ministers of Cana...
Aug 04, 2024