3 hours ago High winds and heavy rain to hit Metro Vancouver on Christmas Day, weather agency warns

Environment Canada says series of storms are approaching B.C.'s coast, with the largest to arrive on Dec. 25

Culture

6 hours ago Santa braves sticky heat of Amazon jungle to bring gifts to kids in Brazilian village

CATALAO, Brazil — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity that has been taking gifts to children in the Amazon rainforest […]

Society

6 hours ago Days before Christmas, Edmonton uses emergency powers to evacuate apartment where security guard killed

The City of Edmonton has invoked extraordinary emergency powers to quickly evacuate the apartment building where security guard Harshandeep Singh was fatally shot this month, giving renters vague reasons about safety issues to justify displacing them with three days’ notice just before Christmas. Tenants living in the 36-unit building at 10603 107 Ave. were given […]

Events

6 hours ago ‘This isn’t a thing’: J.T. Miller blames media for speculated rift with Elias Pettersson

'You guys in a sense of that outer world have created this thing. This isn't a thing. I can bring in Petey and we can do the interview together, if that will make you guys happy.' — J.T. Miller

Other

7 hours ago Skiing, Santa, the Flames and firefighters' annual toy event: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from lots of outdoor recreation to the firefighters' annual toy event

Events

8 hours ago Saskatoon’s Reclaim Maternity Baby Kids faces impending closure, seeks help

Saskatoon's Reclaim Maternity Baby Kids clothing store announced last week it is facing an impending closure and is hoping a not-for-profit will absorb the business.

Society

9 hours ago Mystery donor gives St. Joseph's hospital $2M: 'Unique and generous gift'

An anonymous local donor is writing a $2-million cheque to a London hospital, a no-strings-attached mega-donation arriving just days before Christmas. The mystery donor is leaving how the sum will be spent up to the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, the fundraising arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, stipulating only that it supports the […]

Economics

10 hours ago Dropping vaccination rates for children in Ontario raise measles fears

Fewer Ontario kids are immunized against measles, but reporting gaps make it difficult to know exactly how many.

Science

11 hours ago Ontario Liberal MPs calls for Trudeau to step aside: ‘Time is of the essence’

More than 50 of the 75 Liberal MPs from Ontario held a one-hour meeting on Saturday to talk about their party’s leadership, Global News has learned.

Politics