Environment Canada said it is tracking a severe thunderstorm just east of Milton that could possibly produce a tornado and move through Oakville and Mississauga.
On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season so far, but as of Saturday morning there were 113 fires burning, including about 100 started since Friday.
Environment Canada downgraded an ongoing air quality warning and issued a severe thunderstorm warning across the Greater Toronto Area for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain on Saturday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will speak to reporters in Thunder Bay, Ont., after meeting with wildfire evacuation co-ordinators, first responders and families displaced by the fires.
A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed the mistrial but did not provide details.
Forest fire smoke from northwestern Ontario will result in «very poor» air quality in the Greater Toronto Area on Friday night, Environment Canada says. The dirty air may persist into Saturday.
When Brittany Alenius, her husband and their four children were told to evacuate, their prized possessions were packed up and ready to go. But the trickiest part was making space in the car for three dogs, six cats, two snakes, an iguana and three birds.
Alberta's financial outlook has taken a dramatic turn after the province previously forecasted a $9.4-billion shortfall. Surging oil prices could mean the province finishes the fiscal year in the black.
First Nations chiefs from across Canada are calling on the federal and provincial governments to protect treaty rights from, what they say are, threats posed by Alberta separatism.
Family members say Jay and Deb MacDonald are the two people killed by a bear at a lake north of La Ronge on Wednesday.
Transport Canada said its investigating to determine if CN failed to comply with rules under the Railway Safety Act, or if health and safety violations occurred. The union representing rail workers has also criticized the rail company for the incident, saying it never should have happened.
An accused murderer with ties to senior Bishnoi gang members represents too great a risk for release, a lawyer for Canada's Minister of Public Safety told a Federal Court judge Friday.
A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing.
Firefighters continue to respond to a growing wildfire near Mooseland Road, on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, about 100 kilometres east of Halifax.
Canada's justice minister has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted of four murders, who was released from prison after concerns were raised about the fairness of his initial trial.
Two graduates of an electrical pre-apprenticeship program in London, Ont., say finding an employer willing to register them as apprentices has been far harder than learning the trade itself. Industry leaders say the programs provide valuable training but aren't a guarantee of work because apprenticeship positions remain limited.
Firefighters continue to respond to a wildfire near Mooseland Road, on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, about 100 kilometres east of Halifax.
The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution calling on the government to help Namaygoosisagagun First Nation after a wildfire destroyed most of the community on Monday.
Rogers announced the closure of six radio stations last week, laying off 230 people. But it didn’t mention that it was also laying off front-line telco customer service agents. The company won’t confirm how many jobs are disappearing, nor will it address reports that workers are now being trained in Morocco.
Some separatist groups are “frustrated and flummoxed” over Elections Alberta’s third-party advertising rules ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Gordie Howe International Bridge tolls won't be split with the United States until the $6.4 billion of Canadian investment is repaid. However, Carney did clarify that the agreement is to split net revenues with the U.S. side for 15 years.
Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins First Nation, has been destroyed by a wildfire that spans over 350,000 hectares in northwestern Ontario. Community leaders spoke to CBC News about their harrowing journey by boat to safety as they call for support from the provincial and federal governments.
A thick, smokey haze continues to envelop the Greater Toronto Area as an orange-level air quality warning is still in place Thursday from Environment Canada.
The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham will take place in the city from Friday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 16, and the city says it’s ready to welcome the drivers, along with tens of thousands of race fans.
Two Manitoba women are calling for access to a safer supply of pharmaceutical-grade drugs, giving people who use substances an alternative to the illicit supply.
From a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some communities in Canada are questioning their future.
A new national report finds that 4.5 million Canadians who are middle aged and older have had trouble accessing specialist care — a problem that could only get worse as the country's population ages.
Canadian National Railway is responding after a work crew narrowly escaped a train car surrounded by flames on Monday near Armstrong, Ont. Video taken from inside the train appears to show workers looking through the car's windows at wildfire flames.
The Canadian telecommunications giant plans to launch space-based cellular service to better serve remote areas.
A judge has ruled against a transgender inmate with a lengthy record of sex crimes involving women, refusing her request to order the Correctional Service of Canada to move her from the men’s prison system into a women’s institution.
Nova Scotia's premier was at Acadia University to speak to the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce.
