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1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears dike could burst

1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears dike could burst

MONTREAL — Hundreds of residents of two municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region have been ordered to leave their homes because of the risk a nearby dike could burst.
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Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

OTTAWA — The family of the only Canadian believed to be held by Hamas joined a Monday rally on Parliament Hill, where a large crowd gathered to call for an end to antisemitic violence in Canada and for solidarity with Israel.
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Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto

TORONTO — A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says she's decided to live permanently in Canada, after jumping bail from the Chinese territory.
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B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick

B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick

DUNCAN, B.C. — Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick.
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Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized Monday, and is now facing calls to step down, after a video message he recorded to thank the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the provincial party's leadership con
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Calls intensify for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

Calls intensify for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

OTTAWA — Canadians whose relatives are struggling to survive in the Gaza Strip are losing faith the federal government will step in to save the lives of their loved ones, and are joining an NDP call for Canada to help get their extended family member
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CBC cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it slashes budget

CBC cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it slashes budget

TORONTO — The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will eliminate about 600 jobs and an additional 200 vacancies will go unfilled as it contends with a $125-million budget shortfall.
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Heavy rain, winds converge in B.C. as 'atmospheric river' arrives

Heavy rain, winds converge in B.C. as 'atmospheric river' arrives

VANCOUVER — Drenching rain, heavy snow, strong winds and high tides converged on coastal and southern British Columbia Monday.
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'It's over and done with': Officer testifies that Mountie texted wife after shooting

'It's over and done with': Officer testifies that Mountie texted wife after shooting

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A police officer testified in the first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie that Bernie Herman texted his wife saying he had shot a man on the night he was arrested.
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MP Han Dong, federal Conservatives, NDP to take part in foreign interference inquiry

MP Han Dong, federal Conservatives, NDP to take part in foreign interference inquiry

OTTAWA — Politicians Han Dong and Michael Chan, the federal government and the commissioner of Canada elections are among those granted standing in the factual phase of a public inquiry into foreign interference.
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