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Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning

A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.

Dec 31, 2024 5:17 PM Read more >

Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness

VANCOUVER — A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood.

Dec 31, 2024 12:32 PM Read more >

Second attempt to free ship stranded in St. Lawrence River set for Sunday

MONTREAL — A second attempt to free a ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal won't take place until Sunday.

Dec 31, 2024 12:22 PM Read more >

Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead.

Dec 31, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Quebec heritage site, former home of renowned artist, destroyed by fire

MONTREAL — A Quebec heritage site on the Island of Montreal that was the former home of a renowned artist has been destroyed in a fire.

Dec 31, 2024 11:25 AM Read more >

In the news today: Climate change taking toll on Canada's lighthouses

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Dec 31, 2024 3:15 AM Read more >

'It isn't a future thing.' Climate change is taking a toll on Canada's lighthouses

HALIFAX — For more than 150 years, the stout and tidy Walton Harbour lighthouse in Nova Scotia has stood watch from a cliff overlooking the upper Bay of Fundy.

Dec 31, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements

EDMONTON — Happy Birthday, Celsius!

Dec 31, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Debris found at St. John's airport after plane takes off, catches fire on N.S. runway

HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating whether debris found on the runway of an airport in St. John's is connected to the plane that caught fire over the weekend after it landed on a Halifax runway.

Dec 30, 2024 4:42 PM Read more >

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

MONTREAL — Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period.

Dec 30, 2024 3:53 PM Read more >