Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL – An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters...
Growing dog populations an issue in some remote communities, shelters under pressure
Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest...
Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements
Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to...
Canada says NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S.
OTTAWA – The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude...
N.W.T. piloting new northern studies course for Grade 12 students
YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories has begun piloting a new northern studies course for Grade 12 students with an emphasis on reconciliation. The elective course was...
B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day contract waiting period for homebuyers
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to require a three-day waiting period for buyers after they’ve signed an agreement to purchase...
Wear something that shows who you are, says girl behind National Ribbon Skirt Day
OTTAWA – For Isabella Kulak, marking National Ribbon Skirt Day means wearing clothing that represents who you are. Her decision to do so a little more...
‘Unacceptable’: Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess
OTTAWA – The chair of the House of Commons transport committee is calling on Sunwing Airlines and Via Rail to publicly explain what caused the travel...
Stranded passengers have all been returned from Mexico, Sunwing says
TORONTO – Sunwing says it has completed all of its scheduled recovery flights to bring home passengers stranded in Mexico after winter storms disrupted its operations...
China pushes back on air-travel test requirements, but Canadian firms not worried
OTTAWA – The Chinese government is unhappy that Canada and other countries are creating new COVID-19 restrictions for people flying from China, but business groups say...