B.C. state of emergency helps rapid response to raging wildfires
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government’s decision to declare a provincial state of emergency allows authorities to rapidly…
Communities spring into action to help N.W.T. wildfire evacuees
CALGARY —Communities receiving those fleeing the Northwest Territories wildfires are springing into action to help.Calgary pet charity Parachutes for Pets…
Feds give Vancouver developers $500M loans build 1,100 rental homes
Federal housing minister Sean Fraser was reluctant to share locations of all nine sites backed by the low-cost loans.Canada’s minister…
Vancouver travelers need to know if booked flights to Hawaii
Travellers may have some room to change flights if they purchased tickets to Maui following wildfires that have devastated the…
Heat wave spreads from B.C.’s south coast to southern, central Interior
Health authorities and local and provincial governments across British Columbia are urging caution as a sweltering heat wave that began…
Death toll from Maui wildfires rises to 67
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The death toll in Maui rose to 67 on Friday as officials confirmed another 12 fatalities…
Canadian airline capitalizes on Taylor Swift’s Toronto concerts for profit
Since Taylor Swift’s six-show run at the Rogers Centre was announced just last week, fans have been sent into a frenzy trying…
Three Canadian cities among world’s biggest cannabis consumers
The 2023 Cannabis Global Price Index collected cannabis prices from 140 cities around the world and ranked them from the least to…
Extreme weather risk changing Canada’s insurance industry, raising costs
Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some…
Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce separation
Prime minister and Grégoire Trudeau have been married for 18 yearsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau,…