On July 20, Alfred Pratt was one of four people in an SUV that crashed on Highway 1 near Piapot, in southwest Saskatchewan, and is the only one who came out of it alive. The crash killed his mother, Carol, 49, and both of his grandparents — Judy, 72, and Jim, 75 — all of Estevan.
Cities are exploring AI for a range of operational and administrative purposes, from summarizing reports and writing emails to early wildfire detection and identifying contaminated garbage.
Robin MacDougall says she «just couldn't comprehend» why police entered her home without her knowledge. RCMP say they visited the home because a 911 call was dropped and they were concerned about the caller's safety.
How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills — and in spelling out why it's necessary.
One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are based on a 2025 cross-country survey of hundreds of emergency medicine doctors.
Do storage lockers built directly into condo parking garages violate Ontario's fire code? Toronto Fire says yes. But a fire consultant describe a standards 'grey area' that's been going on for decades.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver–Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord.
Toronto police are investigating after two separate locations of a Jewish-owned bakery chain reported damage, with one hit by gunfire, on Sunday morning.
The fires merging have impacted Highway 97, which is now shut down between Loon Lake Road and Chasm Road.
Parker, an autistic boy who functions at a two- or three-year-old level, was last seen on July 16.
Can you imagine dating someone who agrees with everything you say without you ever having to contribute to the relationship? According to two University of Waterloo researchers, that’s what it’s like dating an AI companion.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban, after the province banned American alcohol for several months last year.
Some of Prince Edward Island’s oldest cemeteries are increasingly at risk as coastal erosion eats away at the land beneath burial grounds that date back more than two centuries.
Three Kimberley, B.C., residents describe what they would pack, leave behind and hope to return to as the Matthew Creek wildfire keeps the city under evacuation alert.
The Carney government's national food security strategy aims to both empower farmers and reduce consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge the proposal could help wrest control from the large grocery chains, some doubt it will lower Canadians' food bills.
The federal government says it won't support Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow jets to take off and land there.
Canadian Blood Services is appealing for people across the country to donate blood, saying its supply has dropped significantly in the last several weeks.
Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental concerns and possible objections by First Nations.
After 25 years of planning, seven years of construction and months of delays, the first trucks are finally set to roll over the Gordie Howe bridge on Monday. In tow will be some of the billions of dollars worth of goods that pass through the Windsor-Detroit corridor, which the bridge will help get to their destinations faster — saving time and money.
A dual Canadian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to her role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family of four and a boat operator in the St. Lawrence River.
The mayor of North Bay and a Jewish advocacy organization are condemning a weekend gathering that appears to be taking place somewhere in the area— that organizers themselves are calling “Bigotfest”— saying hate and discrimination have no place in the community.
WestJet is giving passengers with bookings from July 30 to Aug. 4 the opportunity to cancel or change their flights for free in light of the ongoing labour dispute with flight attendants.
University of Toronto math professor Jacob Tsimerman has won the Fields Medal, the top global honour in mathematics.
With hot, dry weather in the forecast and gusty winds expected in the Fraser Canyon, B.C. firefighting crews are gearing up for a difficult day battling the Boston Bar wildfire complex.
Canada's premiers are sitting down with Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday in Charlottetown, where they say they're hoping for more insight into how he plans to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump.
These three charts break down which sectors are in the crosshairs, which provinces will be the hardest hit and how the tariffs will be felt on both sides of the border.