Canada

Joy in Newfoundland after ‘Lucky 7′ fishers survive harrowing days lost at sea

NEW-WES-VALLEY, N.L. - There was a powerful word being repeated in the joyful Newfoundland community of New-Wes-Valley on Sunday: "Miracle." Over and over, residents out walking or chatting to one ano...

Jul 21, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden steps aside as Democratic candidate, ending re-election bid

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. President Joe Biden is removing his name as the Democratic candidate in the November election following weeks of mounting pressure over the 81-year-old's mental acuity and abi...

Marty Hastings Jul 21, 2024

More evacuation orders in B.C. as heat wave aids lightning-triggered wildfires

Several lightning-triggered wildfires have forced authorities in British Columbia to issue evacuation orders as the province's southern and eastern regions swelter in a heat wave. The BC Wildfire Serv...

Jul 21, 2024

Second B.C. university issues trespass notice to pro-Palestinian protesters

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria in British Columbia says it has begun the process of removing the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, telling protesters they are trespassing on school property...

Jul 21, 2024

Trudeau and family head to British Columbia for vacation in unnamed location

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to British Columbia on Sunday, where he will be on vacation with his family until Aug. 1. A government official says the Prime Minister's Office is not...

Jul 20, 2024

Police seize over 30 stolen vehicles, thousands of dollars in Montreal area

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have announced the seizure of more than 28 vehicles and thousands of dollars in the Montreal area this week as part of their fight against organized vehicle theft i...

Jul 20, 2024

Canada's airports, hospitals begin returning to normal after global IT outage

Canada's airports, hospitals and police services are still returning to normal operations a day after a defective update to computers using Microsoft Windows caused a global technology outage. On Satu...

Jul 20, 2024

How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'

VANCOUVER - Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow suit steadies himself before rocking back then swinging out the door and vanishing as gravity takes over. "Ju...

Jul 20, 2024

Wildfires erupt in B.C. with more heat and thunderstorms on the way

The number of wildfires in British Columbia has flared as more lightning storms bring the potential for further fire starts. More than 300 wildfires are burning in the province, and more than half of ...

Marty Hastings Jul 20, 2024

In Montreal, services for the vulnerable trigger backlash, but no easy solutions

MONTREAL - Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for ...

Jul 20, 2024