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After highway death of a beloved bear in B.C., experts look for lessons
FIELD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - In the spring of 2023, a Parks Canada team strung electric fence along a section of the Trans Canada Highway from Lake Louise to the B.C.-Alberta boundary. It was par...
Jul 07, 2024

Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years
MONTREAL - A Montreal elementary school has been inadvertently flushing raw sewage into a nearby river for years, and the city, despite identifying the problem in 2021, is only now taking action to fi...
Jul 07, 2024

Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years
MONTREAL - A Montreal elementary school has been inadvertently flushing raw sewage into a nearby river for years, and the city, despite identifying the problem in 2021, is only now taking action to fi...
Jul 07, 2024

Heat warnings expand in B.C. as heat expected to intensify
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a heat wave covering more than three dozen regions in British Columbia is expected to intensify today. It says elevated temperatures pose a risk to public health, s...
Jul 07, 2024

Trudeau to tell allies to stay resolute as Ukraine to at centre of NATO summit
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C., this week to take part in the NATO leaders'...
Jul 07, 2024

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
PARIS (AP) - Voting has begun in mainland France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immig...
Jul 07, 2024

Uruguay beats Brazil 4-2 on penalties after scoreless draw, advances to Copa America semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Manuel Ugarte scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout and Uruguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals with a 4-2 victory over Brazil on penalty kicks after the ...
Jul 06, 2024

Alouettes rally to beat Stampeders 30-26 to remain unbeaten
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes scored 15 unanswered points in the final quarter to beat the Calgary Stampeders 30-26 and keep their five-game unbeaten start alive at Percival Molson Stadium on Satu...
Jul 06, 2024

Columbus Crew cruises to 4-0 win, hands slumping Toronto FC a sixth straight loss
COLUMBUS - Diego Rossi had a goal and two assists and Cucho Hernandez and Christian Ramirez each had a goal and an assist as the Columbus Crew extended Toronto FC's losing streak to six games in embar...
Jul 06, 2024

Whitecaps forced to settle for 1-1 draw in Montreal
MONTREAL - An 80th-minute equalizer from Matia Coccaro helped CF Montreal secure a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at Stade Saputo. Brian White opened th...
Jul 06, 2024