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Quebec wilderness outfitters hit hard by Quebec fires and forest access ban

Quebec wilderness outfitters hit hard by Quebec fires and forest access ban

MONTREAL — Quebec's massive forest fires have forced most of the province's wilderness outfitters to shut down during one of their busiest seasons.
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'A situation that's unprecedented.' Quebec confronted with over 150 wildfires

'A situation that's unprecedented.' Quebec confronted with over 150 wildfires

MONTREAL — Northern Quebec's largest city was being evacuated while another that had been threatened by wildfires lifted an evacuation order Tuesday, as authorities turned their attention to communities in the northern and northwestern parts of the p
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Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan

Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan

VICTORIA — Both sides of British Columbia's contentious fish farm debate are welcoming Ottawa's move to delay a decision on a planned transition from open-net salmon farms in the province's coastal waters. Representatives from B.C.
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Wildfire roundup: A look at what's burning across the country and who's affected

Wildfire roundup: A look at what's burning across the country and who's affected

Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has said images of wildfires burning across Canada are some of the most severe ever witnessed in the country and the forecast for the next few months indicates the potential for continued higher-than
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Vancouver Island scuba divers spot sixgill shark in rare shallow-water sighting

Vancouver Island scuba divers spot sixgill shark in rare shallow-water sighting

NANAIMO, B.C. — Connor McTavish and three companions had just planned to explore the site of a shipwreck in Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island last month when he spotted something in the corner of his eye — a two-metre-long sixgill shark.
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Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky-owned pipeline

Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky-owned pipeline

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a wetland. In 2020, a pipeline then belonging to Husky Oil released about 206 cubic metres of produced water through a break in the line and into the surrounding wetland.
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Ford calls for ouster, Poilievre decries Liberal response to Bernardo prison transfer

Ford calls for ouster, Poilievre decries Liberal response to Bernardo prison transfer

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to keep "multiple murderers" in maximum-security prison as fallout continues over the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution in Quebec.
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Quebec provincial politicians vote to increase base pay by $30,000

Quebec provincial politicians vote to increase base pay by $30,000

QUEBEC — The members of Quebec's national assembly have voted to increase their base salaries by $30,000. The government bill was supported by the governing Coalition Avenir Québec and the Opposition Quebec Liberal Party.
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Global News says its reporting on MP Han Dong was result of detailed investigation

Global News says its reporting on MP Han Dong was result of detailed investigation

OTTAWA — Global News and its parent company Corus Entertainment say in response to a lawsuit filed by Han Dong that their reporting about the Toronto MP was based on a detailed investigation involving multiple sources.
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'Dirty deal': protesters disrupt Joe Manchin event over Mountain Valley pipeline

'Dirty deal': protesters disrupt Joe Manchin event over Mountain Valley pipeline

WASHINGTON — Protesters chanted "dirty deal" and belted out a John Denver favourite Tuesday as they disrupted moderate Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin to let him know what they think of the newly fast-tracked Mountain Valley pipeline.
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