In the news today: Speaker vote in the House and the Blue Jays begin post-season play
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… MPs set...
B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge...
Delta landfill in British Columbia would turn into a spot for eagle watching in fall
Fall and winter are some of the busiest months for a raptor rescue operation in Delta, B.C., as it prepares for the annual migration of eagles...
Fire on outskirts of Hay River gets significant rain, officials say
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – Wildfire officials in the Northwest Territories say a community that’s been evacuated for weeks due to a wildfire has received significant rain...
Quebec apple farmers want government help to deal with changing tastes and climate
MONTREAL – Quebec apple farmers are asking for government help to plant new varieties and modernize their orchards as they try to adapt to climate change...
Montreal Oratory says no fire or noise reported, believes social media video is fake
MONTREAL – A Montreal church says it believes a video appearing to show a fire on its front steps is completely fake. Danielle Decelles, a spokeswoman...
How Tamara Lich transformed from spokeswoman to symbol of ‘Freedom Convoy’ movement
OTTAWA – It’s a sunny July day at an outdoor hockey rink outside North Bay, Ont. An acoustic guitar player belts out a ballad about freedom....
Climate change, trade ties top agenda as Trudeau attends summits in Asia
OTTAWA – Canada has its eyes on Asia and the lucrative trade markets in the Indo-Pacific region as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to the region...
Nova Scotia ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of deadly Swissair crash
INDIAN HARBOUR, N.S. – A delegation of Canadian military veterans, RCMP officers and first responders are gathering in Nova Scotia today to commemorate the 25th anniversary...
Evacuations ordered in BC Interior due to Wells Creek wildfire
Evacuation orders have been issued in British Columbia’s Interior by the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako due to the Wells Creek wildfire....