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Repairs to broken water main in Montreal could take weeks: city officialA Montreal city spokesman warns it will be weeks before repairs can be completed on a major water main that broke near the Jacques Cartier Bridge on Friday.CanadaAug 18
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Ontario reduces child-care fees, introduces new operator funding formulaOntario child-care operators in the national $10-a-day program will soon be compensated in a way the province says will cover the true cost of providing care.CanadaAug 15
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Jasper wildfire now 9th-costliest natural disaster for insurance payouts in Canada’s history: IBCA representative with the Insurance Bureau of Canada said the insured damages from the Jasper wildfire are estimated at $880 million.FireAug 27
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Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen firesCliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations with the BC Wildfire Service, said rain had "knocked down" fire activity in the northern half of the province.WeatherJul 30
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B.C. warns of wildfire risk, heat warnings issuedThe B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as Environment Canada issues heat advisories for several areas in the southern part of the province.PoliticsAug 2
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Biden request to enforce LGBTQ2 student protectionsBiden's administration was seeking to enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ2 students from discrimination in 10 Republican-led states that had challenged it.U.S. NewsAug 16
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Tourist rescued from Death Valley after skin ‘melted off’ foot in extreme heatThe 42-year-old tourist from Belgium was taking a walk on the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes when he lost his flip-flops.U.S. NewsJul 29
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Iceland police call off search in cave collapse that killed 1Local police said a group of 25 tourists from several countries were exploring an ice cave at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier when the incident occurred.WorldAug 26
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Trump hush money case gag order to stay in place, N.Y. appeals court rulesA five-judge panel ruled that trial Judge Juan M. Merchan was correct in keeping parts of the gag order until Trump is sentenced because the case is still pending.U.S. NewsAug 1
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Premier Danielle Smith says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onsidePremier Danielle Smith says she doesn't think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules.PoliticsJul 22
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Quebec government has only recouped about one-third of pandemic-era finesMore than two years after Quebec lifted most of its COVID-era public health measures, the province has only recouped a little over one-third of the pandemic-related fines.PoliticsJul 30
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Ukraine claims more advances as troops press on incursion into RussiaUkrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming to have taken more ground.WorldAug 14
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Ukraine reveals new long-range weapon — and Russia is within its sightsThe Palianytsia was created by Ukraine's burgeoning defence industry to finally provide 'answers' to waves of Russian bombings and missile strikes, Ukrainian officials said.WorldAug 27
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How an Ontario town is using a ‘bag of money’ to try and solve its health care crisisAs smaller Ontario communities struggle to attract and retain health care professionals in a competitive market, they've got a new strategy.HealthAug 5
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Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoers warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave'The most common reason we're called is people are purchasing plastic floaties, rafts, flamingos that are not meant for swift water.'WeatherJul 17
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Is tongue-tie surgery for babies needed? Experts are dividedMedical experts are increasingly questioning the widespread use of tongue-tie surgery in infants, urging consideration of nonsurgical options due to concerns about over diagnosis.HealthAug 17
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‘Not at all time to panic’: What Canadians should know amid market volatilityCanada's main stock index took a hit to start trading on Tuesday, a day after a global stock selloff saw sharp declines in indices around the world.MoneyAug 6
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No Kings Act: How Democrats are seeking to overturn Trump immunity rulingDemocrat leaders in the U.S. introduced multiple bills and proposals this week in efforts to invalidate a Supreme Court ruling that protects presidents from criminal prosecutions.U.S. NewsAug 2
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North American stock markets extend rally as investors bet on TrumpThe S&P/TSX composite index was up 78.16 points to a new closing record of 22,751.68.EconomyJul 15
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Picturesque Paris venue ‘magical’ for athletesSaturday was always going to be a special day for Canadian beach volleyball player Sophie Bukovec — a picturesque setting just made it even more memorable.SportsJul 27