Unpublished Newswire
A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state of local emergency last week has been downgraded again, leaving the province without any wildfires of note.The BC Wildfire Service said the Mount Underwood fire lost fire-of-note status on Thursday, meaning it was no longer “especially visible” or posing a threat to public safety, after it was doused by 40 millimetres of rain over the past week.
August 22, 2025 - 14:46 | | The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Mark Carney says on Sept. 1 Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the USMCA. Carney made the announcement at a news conference in Ottawa after meeting with his cabinet.
August 22, 2025 - 14:33 | | The Globe and Mail
New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across Canada in 2024 compared with the prior year.But they rose in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories over the same period.
August 22, 2025 - 14:32 | | The Globe and Mail
Two female gorillas have sustained minor injuries at the Toronto Zoo, during an introduction procedure to a new male gorilla.
August 22, 2025 - 14:26 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
The school bus consortium that manages bus transportation for Ottawa's two English-language school boards says it doesn't expect any long-term bus cancellations as students return to school in September. Read More
August 22, 2025 - 14:16 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
Air Canada AC-T says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues to ramp up flights following a flight attendants strike. The airline says in a Friday morning update that it expects 98 per cent of Canadian flights and 99 per cent of U.S. and international flights to go ahead in the next 24 hours.
August 22, 2025 - 14:00 | | The Globe and Mail
