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Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention

Democrats look to build on Kamala Harris's momentum at national convention

WASHINGTON — A reinvigorated Democratic party is gathering in Chicago for its national convention looking to build on the momentum of recent weeks after U.S.
Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes

Cleanup underway after Montreal water main break floods streets and homes

MONTREAL — A 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, flooding dozens of buildings and leaving some 150,000 homes under a boil-water adv
B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP

B.C. woman arrested after 'racially offensive' social media content: RCMP

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A Chilliwack, B.C., woman has been arrested over what police are describing as racially offensive content she shared via social media. Police say the woman was arrested on Aug.
Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'

Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'

JASPER, ALTA. — Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is now listed as "being held.
Will women embrace Kamala Harris? Experts say she's injecting a 'shot of adrenalin'

Will women embrace Kamala Harris? Experts say she's injecting a 'shot of adrenalin'

WASHINGTON — The Swifties4Kamala group is on the march. Popstar Charlie XCX declared that "Kamala is brat." A Beyoncé song plays at the beginning of packed campaign rallies.
Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

OTTAWA — Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday.
Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO

Low water levels affecting salmon migration in B.C. streams: DFO

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Low water levels brought on by years of severe drought, paired with meagre snowpack and rainfall, are leaving B.C.'s salmon in a compromising position during their spawning migration, a fisheries expert warns.
Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert

Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert

JASPER, ALTA. — It could take more than a century for the freshly burned forest in Jasper National Park to regenerate into its previous postcard-perfect form, a wildfire expert says.
Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

OTTAWA — The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds.
CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation: documents

CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation: documents

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people who have been ordered to be deported from the country.
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