Global National: Aug. 9
The wildfires raging in B.C.’s Interior have forced more than 20,000 people from their homes and the province’s wildfire service says the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland is displaying extreme fire behaviour. Shifting

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The wildfires raging in B.C.’s Interior have forced more than 20,000 people from their homes and the province’s wildfire service says the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland is displaying extreme fire behaviour. Shifting
Terrifying video is captured as 20,000 people in B.C.’s Okanagan region fled for their lives Friday night. A fire that was first reported at 5:30 p.m. near the community of Summerland suddenly exploded in size, leaving l
There’s been a major development in Canada-U.S. trade talks. The Canadian government is reportedly discussing a deal that would see Ottawa agree to a list of demands from the White House — including an end on the ban on
With less than 36 hours to go till WestJet flight attendants could walk off the job, the airline has started parking some of its planes. The federal government is not yet ready to intervene, urging the two sides to work

Germany’s largest Pride celebration turned tragic Saturday night in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack. Police say an Islamist extremist drove a vehicle into the crowds and then went on a stabbing spree, kil

The wildfire situation around Clinton, B.C., remains volatile. Firefighters spent the night protecting the community as another day of active fire behaviour threatens to push the Big Bar Complex even further. As Taya Fas

Canada's defiance in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff threat. Canada's role and goal after joining a multinational fighter jet program. India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement gains momentum despite vi

Prime Minister Mark Carney urges Canadians to stay united as the country celebrates its 159th birthday. The possible reason the U.S. isn't renewing CUSMA, and what the move means. A Manitoba city's emergency due to fierc

What's being blamed for a spike in Toronto's opioid overdoses. The search for two armed suspects in Saskatchewan after a deadly shooting at a First Nation. Canada warns of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as Isra

Ukraine's major concession to try to get a peace deal with Russia. The war of words over the U.S. barring five Europeans. Yukon freezes, while California gets soaked on Christmas Eve. Plus, the Canadian links to the Epst

Why Australian police say the Bondi Beach gunmen may have been inspired by the Islamic State. Israel denies a Canadian delegation entry into the occupied West Bank. What's known about Rob Reiner's and Michele Singer Rein

Rob Reiner's son is arrested in connection with the murder of his parents, as tributes pour in for the prominent actor and director. New details about the Bondi Beach shooting suspects, and the hero who took down one of

The Liberals get an early Christmas present after another Conservative MP crosses the floor. Southern B.C. gets swamped by an atmospheric river. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's stark warning about Russia. Plus, how a

What some tourists may soon have to disclose to U.S. authorities before entering the country. The building backlash against Alberta's government over its repeated use of the notwithstanding clause. How the federal govern

Air Transat and the pilots' union reach a tentative deal hours before a complete shutdown. Ottawa's goal to crack down on violence against women, and to protect children from predators. A family of an unarmed Quebec teen

How much food prices will rise for the average Canadian family in 2026. What's next for the B.C. Conservatives after they pushed out their leader. Why several countries are now boycotting the Eurovision song contest. Plu

Air Transat pilots threaten to walk off the job ahead of a busy holiday travel season. The uphill battle for Canadian veterans to get the health care they deserve. Why U.S. ICE is buying armoured vehicles from a Canadian

Professional Canadian hockey player Alex Formenton turned himself over to police in London, Ont., on Sunday. The former Ottawa Senators left winger was seen entering the police station around noon. This comes as the late
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