Fire
More than 20,000 ordered from homes as Bald Range wildfire races toward Okanagan communities
The fast-moving blaze has forced the complete evacuation of Summerland and parts of Peachland while cutting off highway access and overwhelming reception centres.
Prairie crop insurers process over 4,000 claims after destructive July storms
Hail and wind damaged more than one million acres across the three provinces during what one industry veteran calls the worst month in nearly four decades.
Economy
Canadian dairy farmers warn against further concessions as U.S. tariff deadline looms
Dairy Farmers of Canada says food sovereignty is not for sale as 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods take effect August 19 with no CUSMA exemptions.
Consumer
Canadian avocado supply stable despite U.S. inspection halt in Mexico
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says imports from Mexico remain consistent after Washington paused operations in Michoacan over cartel violence.
Trending
Medieval abbot's kneecap returned to Glastonbury Abbey after 70-year journey to Australia
A bone stolen by an 11-year-old boy during a 1956 school trip has been repatriated from Australia by his widow.
Health
Stanford AI designs virus to kill E. coli as Canadian trial prepares personalized phage therapy
Stanford researchers have created the first AI-designed bacteriophage while Unity Health Toronto leads a $25 million international trial testing personalized viruses against drug-resistant infections.
Perseid meteor shower peaks next week alongside partial solar eclipse visible across Canada
The Canadian Space Agency calls the Perseids the year's best meteor shower, with peak viewing overnight Aug. 12 to 13 and a partial solar eclipse days later.
U S News
Minnesota woman sues Chipotle after salmonella hospitalization linked to jalapeno outbreak
Kristen Behne alleges a burrito bowl from a Roseville restaurant caused sepsis during a multi-state outbreak traced to Mexican-grown peppers.
Fire
RCMP open arson investigations into multiple British Columbia wildfires
Police are treating several fires across the province as suspicious while crews continue to battle active wildfires.
Trending
Miss North Carolina USA loses title over racist social media posts
Pageant organizers revoked Brittany Boltinhouse's crown after offensive messages from 2017 and 2019 resurfaced online.
Crime
Child under 10 drives car into pedestrian in Oakland crosswalk, police say
A woman in her 30s is in critical condition after a juvenile drove a Toyota Camry into another vehicle before striking her in a marked crosswalk.
Ottawa sells 10 retired Hercules planes to BC company for firefighting conversion
The federal government has conditionally sold 10 CC-130H Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation in Port Alberni for conversion to aerial water bombers as Canada faces another severe wildfire season.
Entertainment
Country musician and producer Tommy Detamore dies at 70
The Texas-based pedal steel guitarist and studio founder worked with Ray Price and Jim Lauderdale over a career spanning five decades.
Ford targets sub-$40,000 EV pickup with new Fathom to challenge Chinese rivals
The automaker says its mid-size electric truck will start at $38,690 after federal rebates, with pre-orders opening in early 2027.
Health
Kellogg accelerates removal of artificial dyes from U.S. cereals as Canada already leads
The cereal maker will eliminate synthetic colours and BHT preservative by year end, a year ahead of its previous deadline.
More headlines
U S News
US appeals court orders halt to Trump White House ballroom construction
Entertainment
Bachelorette alum Joe Amabile says brain tumour surgery was successful
Trending
Chicago funeral home investigation finds more than 50 decomposing bodies
Crime
Two Toronto teens face 37 charges in fatal Salsa on St. Clair shooting
U S News
U.S. economy sheds 23,000 jobs in July as workforce participation hits five-year low
Two correctional officers and inmate killed in Alberta highway crash during transfer
Health
Quebec lettuce growers lose money as U.S. outbreak fears collapse export market
Economy
Canada-US trade deal uncertain before August tariff deadline Carney says
Most Canadians in seven provinces want U.S. alcohol ban to stay despite tariff threat
Entertainment
Perez Hilton hospitalized after apparent self-harm during TikTok livestream
Economy
Most Canadian businesses have raised prices due to U.S. tariffs KPMG finds
U S News
Florida toddler dies after head trapped in play kitchen set
Weather
Possible tornado causes significant damage in Quebec's Laurentians
Tech
OpenAI says its AI system autonomously breached Hugging Face in unprecedented cyber incident
Entertainment
Actor Kaylee Hottle dies at 18 after Maryland car crash
Trending
Seattle raccoon with spinal deformity becomes viral sensation
Crime
SickKids rheumatologist charged with child exploitation offences, suspended by medical regulator
Trending