Category Archives: Canada
Wind a critical factor as fire triggers evacuation alert for 8,000 in Kimberley, B.C.
The mayor of Kimberley, B.C., says his town's fate depends on the mercy of the wind after the entire city of more than 8,000 residents near the Alberta boundary was put on evacuation alert due to an o...
20h ago
Here's a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because...
22h ago
Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 per cent ...
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Babcock's in-service contract for Victoria subs extended by 6 years
OTTAWA - The federal government has awarded Babcock Canada a six-year extension of its servicing contract for the Royal Canadian Navy's Victoria-class submarines. The contract is valued at $1.1 billio...
23h ago
In the news today: June inflation numbers, Ont wildfires, Victoria subs extension
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada set to report June inflation figures Statistics Canada is set to publish new inflation data ...
Jul 20, 2026
Around 1,800 people have fled wildfires as Ontario weighs further evacuations: Ford
Around 1,800 people have fled their communities due to wildfires raging across northern Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, as officials consider further evacuations. Fires have destroyed communit...
Jul 20, 2026
Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex 'great-uncle'
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study. Un...
Jul 20, 2026
Economists see encouraging signs in June inflation report beyond gas price break
OTTAWA - Lower gas prices were the major force pulling the headline inflation rate down in June but economists weighing in on the latest price data Monday found even more encouraging signs under the h...
Jul 20, 2026
Alberta, Saskatchewan could make strong case for meeting U.S. oil demand: Hoekstra
EDMONTON - The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday that Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the "most compelling" case to meet the oil needs of the United States. Pete Hoekstra, speaking at a confer...
Jul 20, 2026
Trump again threatens tariffs over smoke after sitting with Mark Carney
After sitting together with Prime Minister Mark Carney during Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, U.S. President Donald Trump isn't letting up on his threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke. S...
Jul 19, 2026