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More grizzly bears killed in 2024 than any other year on record in Alberta

Data from the Alberta government indicates 40 grizzlies were killed by people in 2024, with 21 of those bears killed by law enforcement. Those are the highest grizzly bear mortality numbers of any year on record, and the only year in which more than half of the total deaths were carried out by law enforcement.

Rare thunderstorm with lightning strikes wows southern B.C., causing havoc at Vancouver airport

A preliminary count from Environment Canada reported more than 1,800 incidences of lightning over the Lower Mainland on Saturday night and Sunday morning, while the B.C. Wildfire Service said it recorded more than 7,000 strikes provincewide.

Suspect in Fort Smith, N.W.T., shooting arrested

The RCMP have arrested a person suspected of a shooting on Saturday morning that injured three people and prompted a community-wide lockdown of more than 13 hours.

'I didn't think I could do it': A 13-year-old N.S. girl fought a 711-pound tuna and won

Délynn Jacquard set a record during the 22nd annual Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival.

'Effectively, we're out of business': U.S. tariffs cut Manitoba honey farm off from vast majority of customers

Osee Podolsky, general manager at Podolski Honey Farms, says the vast majority of honey produced at the family-run business in Ethelbert, Man., is shipped to customers across the United States.

Why are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answered

The sudden spike in AI data centres that are planned or under construction in Canada is sparking controversy among those hesitant to have the massive buildings that power this technology humming away in their backyards. We answered some of your questions here.

Celebratory crowd gathers in Kingston, Ont., to watch Tragically Hip's final concert

Premiers back Carney as trade war with U.S. escalates

Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse

Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night.

Ontario judge snubs province's new bail rules by releasing woman without cash deposit

An Ontario Superior Court judge has released a woman charged with human trafficking on bail but without requiring a cash deposit, despite new provincial rules that demand payment in full within 48 hours.

Pear Lake wildfire sparks new evacuations, severe thunderstorm alerts issued around B.C.

Officials have expanded evacuation orders related to British Columbia's largest wildfire.

Shelter in place lifted, 2 people arrested after shooting that injured 3 in Fort Smith, N.W.T.

A lockdown order in Fort Smith, N.W.T., has lifted after more than 13 hours, and police say it's now safe for residents to resume normal activities.

Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed

Below are Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks after Canada suspended trade talks with the U.S. and the Trump administration imposed new 50 per cent tariffs:

Montrealers march to denounce violence against women after 2 killed in 1 week

Dozens of Montrealers marched in solidarity over violence against women. It comes after two Montreal women were killed last week in separate incidents of suspected intimate partner violence. The march, organized by Maison d'Haïti, took place in the borough of the recent killings, in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.

Why a B.C. wildfire evacuee wants to see an overhaul of emergency support services

Dawne Young, a retired 911 dispatcher, said her evacuation experience was unsettling. Her neighbour's home was lost in the Bald Range wildfire. She said her family did not all receive the emergency alert, and she was met with lengthy delays trying to register as an evacuee.

National 2SLGBTQ+ monument holds special meaning for those purged from civil service for being gay

Thousands of Canadians were purged from the military, RCMP and civil service between the Cold War-era and the 1990s for their sexuality, including Vancouver's Wayne Davis and the great uncle of Elenore Sturko, an MLA and former Mountie.

Churchill, Man., residents say year-round shipping would benefit town but tourism, environment must be considered

Churchill, Man., residents are welcoming findings suggesting a longer shipping season is possible but say any expansion must weigh the impacts on tourism and the environment.

Lunenburg to La-La Land: Logan Taylor chases lifelong NFL dream

Lunenburg, N.S., native Logan Taylor moved away from home at 14 to pursue his NFL dream because his high school didn't have a football program. His journey has included stops in Timberlea, N.S., Virginia and Massachusetts. Now he's in Los Angeles after being drafted by the Chargers.

A grim property search, 3 grieving families and 'a lot of questions' in this eastern Ontario area

The remains of a third man have been found on a rural property north of the normally quiet eastern Ontario town of Smiths Falls, yet police — who say "they are doing everything they can to bring answers" — aren't linking their deaths. Here's a timeline and what to know about the case as the men's families and the community await answers.

Visitors outfoxed by footwear thieves at provincial park in Sask.

Foxes have swiped dozens of shoes from campers and cottagers this summer, creating a footwear scavenger hunt.