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Edmonton organizations watch out for seniors during hot, smoky conditionsMeals on Wheels, which delivers more than 300 meals each day throughout Edmonton, says the extreme weather has made regular wellness checks even more important.Health12 hours
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This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021.CanadaJul 21
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Ontario city needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocatesAs record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.PoliticsJul 15
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Air quality warning in Edmonton, much of Alberta due to N.W.T. wildfire smokeFrom hot and muggy to torrential downpours, it's been a dramatic few weeks of weather and now, a condition Albertans had hoped to evade has drifted down from the N.W.T.WeatherJul 20
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How do wildfires create lightning, pyro tornadoes and thunderstorms?The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre states that there are 919 active wildfires in Canada, with 3,891 total year-to-date wildfires.WeatherJul 20
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The 1st heat wave of 2026 is here. These are the best ways to keep coolVarious parts of Canada are currently trapped in a heat dome that is spiking seasonal temperatures above average that is set to last throughout the week.WeatherJun 29
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Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midtermsTrump used the remarks to justify his push to pass a strict voter ID bill in Congress that has not advanced because it lacks enough support from Republicans.U.S. NewsJul 16
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France records around 1,000 additional deaths amid extreme heat wave leading to European recordsFrance saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday.EnvironmentJun 28
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Wildfire smoke transforms skies as air quality plummets across CanadaDuring such conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status, Environment Canada said in its alert on Wednesday.EnvironmentJul 15
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Heat waves are dangerous for pets. Here’s how you could keep them coolEnvironment Canada on Monday issued heat alerts for parts of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Here's how you can keep your pets cool.WeatherJun 29
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‘They’ll be losing out’: Province cuts funding for Delta seniors’ fitness programThe non-profit society’s Seniors Can Move program provided over 300 free spots to people between the ages of 65 and 97 last year.PoliticsJun 8
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‘Extraordinarily innovative’ oil sector can weather increased carbon price: ATCO CEOATCO CEO Nancy Southern says nobody wants to have extra costs imposed upon them, but the Canadian oil industry is 'extraordinarily innovative' and can find ways to compete.CanadaMay 13
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Saskatoon businessman develops technology to detect overpass strikesA local businessman has developed laser technology to detect overheight vehicles before they crash into an overpass following four strikes in Saskatoon earlier this year.CanadaMay 4
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Canada’s wildfire season forecast is ’cause for concern,’ experts warnMuch of Canada enters wildfire season in better shape than worst years in recent memory. A stormy winter has left a fairly deep snowpack lingering across the country.WeatherApr 10
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Are Trump’s Iran threats and attacks war crimes? What international law saysTrump on Tuesday warned that a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.WorldApr 8
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Wealthsimple could be bringing predictive trading. Here’s what it meansThe Canadian investment and e-banking platform Wealthsimple cleared a major regulatory hurdle after receiving regulatory approval for prediction trading.MoneyMar 27
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False spring strikes again: Saskatchewan prepares for incoming winter weatherAs the winter weather approaches, Saskatchewan residents react to the incoming inclement weather. Many are done with the winter, but a handful of businesses will benefit.CanadaMar 24
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Spring is here, but forecasts say the temperature change will be ‘slow’With Friday marking the first day of the spring season, Canadians did not wake up to stereotypical spring weather of sunny skies and breezy winds.WeatherMar 20
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Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positionsFederal departments announced that they plan to cut more than 12,000 jobs over three years as part of the Carney government’s spending review plan.CanadaMar 21
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Why water supplies may be the new front line in the Middle East warWater treatment centres in the Persian Gulf region are under threat amid the Iran war, with desalination plants in areas like Bahrain taking damage from strikes.WorldMar 12