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

With a wildfire burning nearby, Williams Lake declares a state of local emergency.

Jul 21, 2024 10:45 PM Read more >

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

Biden's decision to step aside as the Democrat candidate came after members of his own party spoke out in increasing numbers to voice concerns over the 81-year-old’s mental acuity and ability to win against Republican rival Donald Trump.

Jul 21, 2024 6:34 PM Read more >

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.

Jul 21, 2024 6:02 PM Read more >

Baby Gourmet Foods recalls organic baby cereal over possible bacteria contamination

CALGARY — A brand of baby cereal is being pulled from all in-store and online retailers in Canada due to possible Cronobacter contamination.

Jul 21, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

What to know about the Canadian ties of Kamala Harris, Biden's choice for successor

MONTREAL — U.S.

Jul 21, 2024 2:44 PM Read more >

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

VICTORIA — The University of Victoria in British Columbia says it has told the pro-Palestinian protesters at an on-campus encampment that they are trespassing, setting the stage for the camp's removal.

Jul 21, 2024 2:36 PM Read more >

Wildfires erupt in B.C. with lightning, heat fuelling fire behaviour across province

The mayor of a British Columbia Interior community says the area's long-term care residents have been moved out as a fast-moving wildfire looms nearby. Barbara Roden, mayor of Ashcroft, B.C.

Jul 20, 2024 3:58 PM Read more >

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

Trudeau and his family vacationed in B.C. last summer and in Costa Rica in the summer of 2022, and have previously spent time in Tofino.

Jul 20, 2024 3:03 PM Read more >

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

MONTREAL — Airports, hospitals and police services across Canada continued their gradual return to normal operations on Saturday as they recovered from a global technology outage caused by a defective update to computers using Microsoft Windows.

Jul 20, 2024 2:35 PM Read more >

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians.

Jul 20, 2024 1:12 PM Read more >