Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire that erupted near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area in Sturgeon County, Alta., was burning out of control Sunday and local authorities urged residents to prepare for possible evacuations. The fire grew from 110 hectares to an estimated 388 hectares (or 959 acres) overnight, Sturgeon County…
Premier-designate John Hogan says he is looking to continue the work of former premier Andrew Furey as he heads into the role this week. The Liberal Party elected Hogan as its new leader on Saturday and will become the province’s 15th premier. But he will have to prove to voters over why he should and stay…
After taking the lead on the bell lap, Edmonton’s Marco Arop held on to win the 800m at Grand Slam Track event in Miramar, Fla. on Saturday. WATCH | Canada’s Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track Miami: Canada’s Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track Miami Edmonton’s Marco Arop, the reigning 800-metre world champion,…
JAMP Pharma Corp., a Quebec pharmaceutical maker, is recalling one lot of JAMP-Pregabalin pain medicine because bottles labelled to contain 50-milligram capsules may contain 150-milligram capsules instead. Health Canada announced the recall in an unusual Saturday evening statement. The announcement said the company’s mix-up could lead to patients taking a much larger dose of the…
As a former Spitfire pilot who flew 60 missions over Nazi-occupied Europe during the Second World War, George Brewster is not one to be rattled easily. But he says experiencing the warmth and gratitude of the Dutch people who have come out to cheer him and other Canadian Second World War veterans this weekend has…
Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top head coach. The league announced the finalists Friday, following a vote conducted by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. Arniel, 62, led Winnipeg (56-22-4, 116…
Free parking at Edworthy Park may soon to be coming to an end, as the City of Calgary plans to pave the lot and recoup the cost. According to city officials, the gravel parking lot is busy and in poor condition, riddled with potholes and dust, with disorganized parking and seasonal flooding. The planned upgrades…
Elections Canada promises that anyone, anywhere, could vote during advance polls. However, voters in Northern Quebec Cree communities found that polling stations were closed. It’s the latest in a list of stories from community members in northern Quebec who say they had trouble voting or couldn’t do so at all. On election day, some Nunavik communities…
Several years ago, Molly Carlson enjoyed posting “perfectly captured and edited pictures” to her Instagram account. Faking, she says, almost a perfect life. But Carlson developed a binge-eating disorder before Canada’s 2016 Olympic diving trials while struggling with anxiety and body dysmorphia disorder, a condition that constantly had her thinking about one or more perceived…
FortisBC will be implementing a new initiative for the 2025 wildfire season in an effort to reduce wildfire risk. But as the “Public Safety Power Shutoff” initiative aims to decrease the chance of wildfires, it’s raising other safety concerns. “It sounds like a good idea, you know, I still have a few questions,” said Princeton…
