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Quebec, provincial police union reach 6-year contract deal, to be presented this week

Quebec, provincial police union reach 6-year contract deal, to be presented this week

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Quebec government and the association representing provincial police officers have reached a new agreement in principle on a six-year contract.
In the news today: Frank Stronach case due in court today

In the news today: Frank Stronach case due in court today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Frank Stronach case due in court today A hearing is scheduled in Brampton, Ont.
Snap election unlikely in Canada as European campaigns send incumbents packing

Snap election unlikely in Canada as European campaigns send incumbents packing

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned heads internationally in 2021 when he called a snap election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Nobody has these stories': Canada's longest river at record low levels

'Nobody has these stories': Canada's longest river at record low levels

Canada's longest river is at historically low levels, stranding communities that rely on it for essential goods and alarming First Nations along its banks who have never known the mighty Mackenzie to be so shallow.
Heat warnings expand in British Columbia as heat wave intensifies

Heat warnings expand in British Columbia as heat wave intensifies

VANCOUVER — A heat wave has settled in, bringing scorching temperatures across more than 40 regions in British Columbia.
After highway death of a beloved bear in B.C., experts look for lessons

After highway death of a beloved bear in B.C., experts look for lessons

FIELD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — In the spring of 2023, a Parks Canada team strung electric fence along a section of the Trans Canada Highway from Lake Louise to the B.C.-Alberta boundary.
Trudeau to tell allies to stay resolute as Ukraine to at centre of NATO summit

Trudeau to tell allies to stay resolute as Ukraine to at centre of NATO summit

WASHINGTON, D. C. — Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C.
Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years

Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years

MONTREAL — A Montreal elementary school has been inadvertently flushing raw sewage into a nearby river for years, and the city, despite identifying the problem in 2021, is only now taking action to fix it. The Lester B.
Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heat wave settles over B.C.

Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heat wave settles over B.C.

VANCOUVER — More than two dozen regions in British Columbia are under warnings as a heat wave expected to push temperatures into the low 40s in the coming days settles over much of the province.
Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove

Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove

VICTORIA — A killer whale calf whose struggle for survival captured international headlines when she became trapped in a Vancouver Island tidal lagoon earlier this year only to escape on her own has likely been spotted swimming further south along Br
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