Canada

Canada's most northern border to reopen June 1, Yukon prepares for return of tourism

DAWSON CITY, Yukon - Yukon's tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada's northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive director...

May 23, 2022

At least four dead, thousands without power after storm

As many as four people are dead and tens of thousands remain without power across Ontario following a fierce storm that swept across the province. Ontario Provincial Police said a 44-year-old man was ...

May 22, 2022

More than 500 animals and birds could be lost or extinct, says study

VANCOUVER - A study shows a less colourful and quieter world with the possible loss of more than 500 species that haven't been seen in over 50 years. Arne Mooers, Simon Fraser University biodiversity ...

May 22, 2022

At least two people dead, more than 300,000 without power after storm hits Ontario

The first long weekend of the summer season began in tragic fashion in Ontario on Saturday after a powerful storm killed at least two people in its swift but intense path across the southern part of t...

May 21, 2022

Toronto health authorities investigate first suspected monkeypox case

Toronto Public Health says it is investigating Ontario's first suspected case of monkeypox. Health officials say the case is a man in his 40s who had contact with someone who had recently travelled to...

May 21, 2022

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't run in upcoming party leadership race

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney quashed speculation on his immediate political future on Saturday when he explicitly stated he would not be running in the race to pick a new leader for his Uni...

May 21, 2022

Croupiers at Montreal Casino launch unlimited strike as negotiations hit impasse

MONTREAL - Croupiers at the Montreal Casino have launched an unlimited general strike today. Their union says in a statement there is an impasse in negotiations over their collective agreement and the...

May 21, 2022

'Still going': Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home

With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he's planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer. The owner and general manager of Bucars RV Centre in Balzac, Alta., say...

May 21, 2022

U.S., Canada, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker

BANGKOK (AP) - Delegates from the United States, Canada, and three other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers o...

May 21, 2022

Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: Expert

OTTAWA - A national substance use research organization is warning about a new type of opioid that is increasingly being found in Canada's unregulated drug supply. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use...

May 21, 2022