Canada
Another Canadian is preparing to head to space, this time for ISS mission
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2026 3:25 pm 1 min read A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is…
N.S. Liberal leadership hopefuls ready to rebuild during leadership campaign
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2026 12:09 pm 1 min read Nova Scotia’s Liberals will elect their first woman leader this fall, and while…
Alberta, Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum
Sarah Batchelor says it started a few weeks ago when a large blue flag bearing Alberta’s shield of arms appeared on her neighbour’s window in…
Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at 65
By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2026 10:29 am 1 min read Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector…
B.C. wildfires destroy lakeside homes, with 30 new added in past 24 hours
A wildfire fanned by 115 kilometre per hour winds razed homes along the west side of British Columbia’s Okanagan Lake, forcing many residents to…
Sask. government saves human-trafficking response program in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Government is stepping in to keep a police-run Human Trafficking Response Team (HTRT) operating after the federal government’s…
B.C. wildfires grow, put more than 5K under evacuation orders in past 24 hours
More than 5,000 people across British Columbia are estimated to have been put under evacuation orders in the last 24 hours as the number of active…
Dozens protest Meta data centre planned for county north of Edmonton
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 2, 2026 3:25 pm 1 min read Dozens of people are protesting tech giant Meta’s plan to build its first…
Some Hershey Kisses recalled in Canada due to undeclared almonds
A Canada-wide recall has been issued for some Hershey’s Creamy Milk Chocolate Kisses products due to the possible presence of almonds. Hershey Canada…
WestJet flight attendants on strike as company suspends most bookings
A strike by WestJet flight attendants is underway after last-minute negotiations failed to lead to a new collective agreement. The Canadian Union of…