Boat recovered, operator missing in Fraser Valley, RCMP say

Police shared a photo of Patrick Jordan, describing him as a white man with grey hair and blue eyes who stands 5'5" and weighs 146 pounds. (Agassiz RCMP)

Vancouver Top Stories

Gas station sticker shock: Fuel prices top $2 per litre mark across Metro Vancouver
Monday morning commuters warned to expect traffic delays after 2 vehicle incidents on Highway 1
‘It’s nowhere that I’m happy to call home’: City survey finds private SROs unaffordable
Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP
West Vancouver council voting on naming new fitness park after drowning victim
Notorious gangster killed in targeted shooting, unknown victim stabbed to death
Provinces must seek anti-smoking measures in Big Tobacco settlement: health groups
Evacuation orders and alerts issued as northeastern B.C. wildfires spread

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Halifax-area wildfire still out of control, 'many' structures destroyed

Officials say a wildfire that began in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday afternoon is ongoing and still not under control.

Thick plumes of heavy smoke fill the Halifax sky as an out-of-control fire in a suburban community quickly spread, engulfing multiple homes and forcing the evacuation of local residents on Sunday May 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark

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WATCH | Dashcam video shows out-of-control Nova Scotia wildfire

Dashcam footage shows the extent of the Tantallon wildfire as it raged in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

Body of 12-year-old Winnipeg boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls found

The body of a 12-year-old boy from Winnipeg who fell into Sturgeon Falls on Saturday has been found.

Provinces must seek anti-smoking measures in Big Tobacco settlement: health groups

Three national health organizations want Canada's premiers to push for initiatives to reduce smoking during settlement negotiations with major tobacco companies, years after provinces sued to recoup health-care costs.

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OBITUARY | Quebec actor Michel Cote has died

Quebec actor Michel Cote, who captivated audiences with his roles in the theatre piece 'Broue' and films such as 'Cruising Bar' and C.R.A.Z.Y.,' has died at 72.

B.C. Premier David Eby calls two byelections for June 24

British Columbia Premier David Eby has called byelections for two ridings left vacant after the resignations of the previous New Democrat premier and a former cabinet minister.
Mother and son recover from debilitating burn by giving back and practising 'superpower'

A B.C. boy learned to adapt after he badly burnt his hands on a fireplace as a baby, and his mom is giving back by raising awareness about burn prevention.
B.C. expands vacancy tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

The Ministry of Finance says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax now includes the municipalities of North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Lions Bay and Squamish.

Calgary

Calgary in the spotlight as Albertans head to the polls

Alberta electors who have yet to cast their ballots will head to the polls on Monday following a gruelling and contentious campaign trail from both the United Conservative Party and the Alberta NDP.
Giraffe at Calgary zoo died from a broken neck, investigation reveals

Officials with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo have released more information about the death of Emara, a 12-year-old Masai giraffe, earlier this month.
Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP

It’s election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could be a nail-biter finish between the province's two dominant parties.

Edmonton

Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP

It’s election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could be a nail-biter finish between the province's two dominant parties.
Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign

Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Here are some memorable quotes from the campaign.
Calgary in the spotlight as Albertans head to the polls

Alberta electors who have yet to cast their ballots will head to the polls on Monday following a gruelling and contentious campaign trail from both the United Conservative Party and the Alberta NDP.

Toronto

Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.
Temperatures could approach 30 C in Toronto this week

It is going to be a scorcher of a week in Toronto with some of the hottest temperatures the city has seen so far in 2023.
3-year-old boy dies after drowning in backyard pool west of Toronto

Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old boy who was pulled from a backyard pool in Oakville on Saturday.

Montreal

Teen driver in critical condition after crashing into a concrete wall in Saint-Leonard

A teenage driver is in critical condition in the hospital after he crashed his vehicle into a concrete wall and then another vehicle in Montreal's Saint-Leonard borough. Montreal police (SPVM) reports that a 911 call at 1:40 a.m. notified officers about a collision on Langelier Boulevard near Lavoisier Boulevard.
Quebec announces a further $5.7 million to combat gun violence and organized crime

Quebec is allocating $5.7 million to intensify police presence in "strategic locations" in the Montreal region. Public Security Minister Francois Bonnardel made the announcement on Monday at the Quebec provincial police (SQ) headquarters in Montreal.
'Precious' musical instruments removed from Montreal heritage building after fire

A pair of valuable musical instruments have been removed from a Montreal heritage building that caught fire last week, raising hopes that they can be saved to play again. Simon Blanchet, programming director at the Chapelle du Bon-Pasteur, said Sunday a Fazioli concert grand piano and a 1772 Kirckman harpsichord were both removed from the concert venue inside the chapel of the 19th century former monastery a day earlier.

Winnipeg

Body of 12-year-old Winnipeg boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls found

The body of a 12-year-old boy from Winnipeg who fell into Sturgeon Falls on Saturday has been found.
'We are not filling a dumpster in 24 hours': The illegal dumping problem in Point Douglas

Residents in Point Douglas say their area has become a dumping ground for the rest of the city's unwanted garbage, and want more done to get rid of the piles of trash accumulating in the central-Winnipeg neighbourhood.
Woman dead after rollover in Sandy Hook

A 23-year-old Winnipeg woman is dead after a highway rollover the community of Sandy Hook Sunday.

Saskatoon

Embattled Saskatoon Lighthouse offered break on property taxes — for now

On Wednesday, Saskatoon city councillors will decide whether to extend the property tax abatement for the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.
80 workers face layoffs as Olymel closes pig farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan

About 80 workers at Olymel pig farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan are facing layoffs, as the company moves to cull six production facilities in the next few months.
Saskatoon police investigating suspicious death in Confederation Place

Saskatoon police are investigating a suspicious death that occurred in the Confederation neighbourhood on Saturday night.

Regina

Intense thunderstorm leads to flooded streets in Regina

A ferocious thunderstorm that pelted Regina with heavy rain, hail and a tornado led to traffic hold ups and business closures across the city.
'It was shocking': Car fire in downtown Strasbourg causes surprise for residents

Residents in Strasbourg were in for an odd and dangerous surprise over the weekend, as a vehicle burst into flames on the town's main street.
Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP

It’s election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could be a nail-biter finish between the province's two dominant parties.

Atlantic

Halifax-area wildfire still out of control, 'many' structures destroyed

Officials say a wildfire that began in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday afternoon is ongoing and still not under control.
Shelburne County wildfire out of control, about 1,500 evacuated

Roughly 450 homes have been evacuated in Shelburne County as a wildfire burns out of control over thousands of hectares.
'Sparks flying everywhere': Thousands of residents evacuated due to Halifax-area wildfire

A wildfire has damaged and destroyed several homes in the Halifax area and forced the evacuation of approximately 14,000 residents, according to fire officals.

London

OPP investigating fatal crash in Oxford County

The crash involving the school bus happened around 7:30 a.m.,
Masked suspects wanted by police after bank robberies

OPP are looking to identify two suspects after bank robberies in Lambton County and Grey Highlands.
Two people charged following east London assault

Around 1:45 a.m. on Friday, police say a man walked by two people he didn't know, a man and a woman, and the man asked him for money.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury police say missing woman found in good health

A missing Sudbury woman has been found in good health after a massive search in the Valley East area last week, police say.
North Bay man charged, swung metal object at family on waterfront

A 37-year-old North Bay man is facing several charges after allegedly stealing from a local business Sunday and then causing a disturbance at the waterfront hours later, police say.
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WATCH | Dashcam video shows out-of-control Nova Scotia wildfire

Dashcam footage shows the extent of the Tantallon wildfire as it raged in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

Kitchener

Emergency services on scene at fatal Oxford County crash

A fatal crash has shut down a rural road in Oxford County.
'Momma, are they going to kill us?’: Guelph, Ont. mother recounts family's escape from Sudan conflict

Rania Mukhtar is still processing her recent trip to Sudan, which was interrupted by the outbreak of military conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
House hit with gunfire in Brantford, shell casings found: police

Brantford police are looking into reports of shots fired after a home was allegedly hit with gunfire.