Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 2 people pulled from Lachine Canal – Montreal

Quebec’s coroner’s office is investigating after two possible drownings in Montreal’s Lachine Canal late Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the canal near René-Lévesque Park shortly before midnight. A joint search was conducted by the fire department and the Canadian Coast Guard using three boats. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered…

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Police watchdog seeks witnesses in fatal Montreal shooting of officer, civilian – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s police watchdog is looking for witnesses as it investigates the shooting two weeks ago in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges bureau that left three people dead, including a civilian and a police officer. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) is setting up a command post at the corner of Courtrai Avenue and…

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Trump administration not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists: Hoekstra

This story is the second of two installments of a feature interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra. Read also: U.S. ambassador denies donations delayed Gordie Howe Bridge opening U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the Trump administration has not met with Alberta separatists, nor discussed any potential financial support for an independent…

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B.C. rescuers helped locate young survivor in Venezuela quake rubble

A Canadian search and rescue team helped locate a young survivor trapped beneath earthquake rubble in Venezuela, where the country’s official death toll has climbed to 3,342. Another 16,470 people have been injured, while 17,345 have been left homeless. In a speech commemorating Venezuela’s 215th Independence Day, interim President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government’s response…

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Unionized employees who take care of regional parks like Grouse Mountain stroll off job

Unionized employees who take care of regional parks like Grouse Mountain stroll off job

By Wolfgang Depner The Canadian Press Posted July 5, 2026 4:32 pm 1 min learn Descrease article font measurement Improve article font measurement The union representing employees who function and keep regional providers in Metro Vancouver says it’s now contemplating a full-blown strike. The announcement from the Better Vancouver Regional District Staff’ Union comes as…

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General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industry

As uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, one automotive player is saying the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is “very important” to keep the industry well-integrated. Speaking to Global News at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, Jack Uppal, president and managing director of General Motors Canada said CUSMA protects the North American industry against other…

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Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke – National

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days. Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and…

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