95 m. ago North Vancouver firefighters battle blaze at seniors housing complex in Lynn Valley

The fire is happening at Silverlynn Apartments, an affordable housing complex for seniors. Plumes of black smoke can be seen in Lynn Valley.

Events

1 hour ago Edmonton police seeking arson suspect linked to house fire that killed 78

The death of a 78-year-old Edmonton woman who succumbed to injuries sustained in a January house fire has been declared a homicide, and police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect. The fire, determined to be a case of arson, was reported to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services shortly before 5 a.m. on […]

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1 hour ago Flames tear through North Vancouver seniors’ apartment complex

Firefighters battled a large blaze at a North Vancouver senior's complex Saturday. A massive plume of smoke from the burning building was visible across the region. 

Society

4 h. ago Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

Pope Francis' 2022 visit to Canada was described as a "penitential pilgrimage" as he insisted on meeting with Indigenous survivors of residential schools and hearing their stories.

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4 h. ago Arctic plants adapting to climate change faster than scientists thought: study

Researchers say the changes could alter global carbon cycles and make climate predictions less certain.

Society

6 h. ago Tariff threats dampen pork prices as beef prices rise: Statistics Canada report

Retail beef prices have risen an average of 10-12% in early 2025, with further increases expected throughout the year

Economics

6 h. ago Tariff threats dampen pork prices as beef prices rise: Statistics Canada

Retail beef prices have risen an average of 10-12% in early 2025, with further increases expected throughout the year

Economics

7 h. ago Letters, May 10: Dangerous intersections need to be addressed

Are you worried about wildfire season? Vote in our daily poll! A very high number of motor vehicle collisions occur when vehicles are turning left in an intersection, more risky are without traffic lights, and they are the second leading cause of injury or even fatality collisions in the city. A recently reported death of […]

Events

9 h. ago Conrad Black: And just like that, the Trump ‘threat’ disappears

Mark Carney's visit to Washington has shown that American aggression was never a real concern to begin with

Other

15 h. ago Giant bridge under construction will soon join iconic Toronto skyline view

The iconic skyline view enjoyed from the Leaside Bridge over the Don Valley will soon be even more dynamic, as the early stages of construction advance for what will likely prove one of the most significant bridges ever built in Toronto.Under construction since 2024, the new Don Valley Crossing bridge will play an integral role in the future Ontario Line subway — a 15.6-kilometre transit route linking the upcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT in the north with Exhibition Place in the south.Serving 15 new stations, including a stretch through the heart of downtown, the line will include a combined underground and above-grade right-of-way that will cross the Don Valley (and the Don Valley Parkway) twice along its route. This routing requires two separate bridges to carry trains across the valley.While the smaller Lower Don Bridge, which will cross the Don River in the West Don Lands and Riverside neighbourhoods, is set to be the more visually flashy of the two crossings, boa...

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20 h. ago Officials say crews are dealing with more Saskatchewan wildfires this year

Since the start of 2025, there have been 135 wildfires in Saskatchewan. The figure is more than double the five-year average for this time of year.

Events

21 h. ago Toronto judge accuses lawyer of using AI and fake cases to make legal arguments

The lawyer's factum included links to non-existent cases, alleged misreadings of real cases, and what the judge said were 'possibly artificial intelligence hallucinations'

Events

21 h. ago RCMP arrest Alberta man accused of tampering with sprinkler used for wildfire defence

Alberta RCMP say charges are pending after they arrested a man accused of tampering with sprinklers used to protect homes near an out-of-control wildfire north of Edmonton.

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21 h. ago Obsidian Solutions Group Joins Groundbreaking Initiative to Support NASA and the Firefighting Community With Wildfire Modeling and Analytics, Management, and Decision Making

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Obsidian Solutions Group is proud to announce its support to the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) and its groundbreaking research and development initiative—the Applied Sciences Center for Resilience Studies (ASC). The ASC creates a nexus between researchers and practitioners, enabling and advancing collaboration among government agencies, industries, and academia to enhance […]

Events

22 h. ago Evacuation broadens in Sturgeon County fire, province steps in

With a widening evacuation order and firefighters working around the clock to battle the province’s single “fire of note” in Sturgeon County, Alberta Wildfire moved in to manage the out-of-control blaze. Evacuations widened in rural Sturgeon County northeast of Edmonton on Friday after a sprinkling of rain failed to quell a stubborn week-old blaze that […]

Events

23 h. ago Confirmed cases of measles in Alberta now at 326, continue to rise

The number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta has now reached 326 with 97 of them in children under 5 years of age and three people in intensive care.

Economics

24 h. ago RCMP say 2 Manitobans charged with arson in connection with wildfires

Manitoba RCMP have made a pair of arson arrests connected to the rash of wildfires spreading across the province.

Events

24 h. ago Most Canadians would now rather road trip at home than go to the U.S.

Travel to the U.S. from Canada is declining, as many Canadians are treating the U.S.-Canada border as a "Do Not Enter" sign amidst the ongoing tariff war.A new survey from the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) shows a huge drop in planned vehicle travel to the U.S.With summer road trip season just around the corner, 88 per cent of Canadians said they would rather travel within the country than visit the U.S.Only eight per cent of drivers said that they still planned to cross the border at the time of the survey.The TRAC survey results align with recent data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In March, 900,000 fewer visitors crossed the border by car from Canada to the U.S. than in the same month last year.The online national survey of 1,000 drivers also revealed that 51 per cent of respondents have already cancelled road trips to the U.S. planned for this year.Air and water travel has also been affected by the waning Cana...

Transport

25 h. ago Crews battling wildfire north of Edmonton not out of the woods yet, say officials

Improved weather conditions have provided some relief to firefighters who are still battling an out-of-control blaze north of Edmonton that forced the evacuation of 56 homes.

Events

25 h. ago ‘Standing in a big sauna’: Manitobans describe wildfire conditions as evacuations continue

As wildfires continue to burn in various locations throughout Manitoba, some residents say they've had first-hand experience escaping the flames. 

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