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Shelter lowers pet adoption fees as capacity issues push rescues to find solutions
Potential pet owners are being urged to learn what to expect before adopting, as some Canadian shelters are finding ways to encourage people to adopt as many reach capacity. In Mississauga, Ont., the city’s animal shelter announced last Friday that it was…
More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan
More than 41,000 vehicles crossed the new Gordie Howe International Bridge from the U.S. into Canada in its first five days of operation, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return…
How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuations
Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits if they are unable to work as a result. Dozens of communities and thousands of residents have fled their homes and…
Canada could lose 100K jobs with U.S. losing 200K if CUSMA dies: report
If the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal, also known as CUSMA, breaks down, it would lead to more than 100,000 job losses in Canada and more than twice that in the United States, a new report by an industry group is warning. In July, Washington said it won’t…
Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Reinforcements are arriving in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the southern B.C. Interior that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate. Hugh Murdoch with the BC…
Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report
Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of reported thefts over the first half of 2026 was 10 per cent lower than in the same period last year, says a new report from Équité Association. The report by the non-profit…
Regina business closes after 90 years in the community
Descrease article font size Increase article font size You may recognize the classic red signs that hang from the quaint, white storefront of Bregg Cleaners & Tailors near the intersection of Albert Street and Victoria Avenue in Regina’s downtown. Over the…
B.C. family finds hope in Montreal researchers to fight son’s rare disease
At just three years old, Gurmoh Gill is facing a disease with no cure. He has hereditary spastic paraplegia, or HSP, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive stiffness and weakness, particularly in the legs, but he can also end up losing the abilities…
Quebec apple grower using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weather
A “anti-hail cannon” could be a Canadian first, as a Quebec apple orchard says the device could protect its crops from icy weather. The cannon has been deployed at Verger des Bois-Francs southeast of Montreal by Maxime Brie. Hail has long been an agriculture…
Conservation officers continue search for bear after Maple Ridge girl attacked
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservation officers are still searching for a bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday morning. Neighbours are being told to stay clear of the area around the 12300 block…