Canada

Around 1,800 people have fled wildfires as Ontario weighs further evacuations: Ford

Around 1,800 people have fled their communities due to wildfires raging across northern Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, as officials consider further evacuations. Fires have destroyed communit...

The Canadian Press Jul 20, 2026

Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex 'great-uncle'

The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study. Un...

The Canadian Press Jul 20, 2026

Economists see encouraging signs in June inflation report beyond gas price break

OTTAWA - Lower gas prices were the major force pulling the headline inflation rate down in June but economists weighing in on the latest price data Monday found even more encouraging signs under the h...

The Canadian Press Jul 20, 2026

Alberta, Saskatchewan could make strong case for meeting U.S. oil demand: Hoekstra

EDMONTON - The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday that Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the "most compelling" case to meet the oil needs of the United States. Pete Hoekstra, speaking at a confer...

The Canadian Press Jul 20, 2026

Trump again threatens tariffs over smoke after sitting with Mark Carney

After sitting together with Prime Minister Mark Carney during Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, U.S. President Donald Trump isn't letting up on his threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke. S...