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Animals, like those in Jasper, know how to dodge wildfires, say biologists

Animals, like those in Jasper, know how to dodge wildfires, say biologists

Experts say animals know how to protect themselves in a wildfire: Large animals can simply run for it. Smaller animals tend to hide underground or in sheltered places within the burn. Birds can fly away.
Woman rescued off B.C. glacier calls those who braved smoky conditions 'superheroes'

Woman rescued off B.C. glacier calls those who braved smoky conditions 'superheroes'

Four friends are home safe after getting trapped on the Macbeth Ice Fields, northeast of Kaslo, by a wildfire.
Internal federal public service report details racism in the Privy Council Office

Internal federal public service report details racism in the Privy Council Office

OTTAWA — An internal report from the federal public service released Monday says Black and racialized Privy Council Office employees experience racism and discrimination in the workplace.
Two dead in crash of 'homebuilt amphibious' plane near Merritt, B.C.

Two dead in crash of 'homebuilt amphibious' plane near Merritt, B.C.

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Police say two people are dead after an amateur-built plane crashed north of the Merritt, B.C. airport, about 270 kilometres northeast of Vancouver.
Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake

Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.'s Slocan Lake

The smoke is so thick in New Denver, B.C., that Nicole Blacksioux can no longer see the flames from her deck that were candling up the trees in the wildfire across the lake.
WestJet, Air North announce deal for single-ticket travel involving both airlines

WestJet, Air North announce deal for single-ticket travel involving both airlines

WHITEHORSE, YUKON — WestJet and Whitehorse-based Air North have announced a new agreement that will allow single-ticket travel across both airlines' networks.
Parks Canada, Guilbeault defend wildfire preparation policies after Jasper blaze

Parks Canada, Guilbeault defend wildfire preparation policies after Jasper blaze

JASPER, ALTA. — Parks Canada officials and politicians angrily denied Monday that forest management policies in Jasper National Park contributed to a catastrophic wildfire that damaged one-third of the townsite.
Canada urges Venezuela to detail election results, Freeland cites 'serious concerns'

Canada urges Venezuela to detail election results, Freeland cites 'serious concerns'

OTTAWA — Canada is calling on Venezuelan authorities to release detailed polling results of its presidential election, after autocratic President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival both emerged from the contest claiming victory.
Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

OTTAWA — The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections, not just general elections.
B.C. tribunal upholds condo fines against couple for doorbell camera insults

B.C. tribunal upholds condo fines against couple for doorbell camera insults

The Richmond couple disputed the fines saying they had the "right to yell inside their own property."
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