Okanagan communities plan prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk
The planned burn at Knox Mountain would be the park's second prescribed burn carried out by the department in the past year.
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As wildfire season winds down, people in B.C. communities are rebuilding their lives
As wildfire season winds down, British Columbia communities affected are now shifting to recovery efforts, while those who lost home sift through ashes and attempt to rebuild their lives.
Why is it so difficult for Ukraine to take down Russia's jet-powered drones?
Russia's jet-powered drones being used to carry out strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine are often able to evade air defences because they fly at higher altitudes and faster speeds. To stop these new models, faster interceptors are needed, but that technology is still in the trial phase,...
The National | Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT interactions
Sept. 25, 2026 | A Mother Jones report details the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s disturbing alleged ChatGPT interactions. Police investigate a threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada. And, Quebec City named ‘top contender’ for a CFL team. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly...
Airdrie man charged with sexual assault after 6 women groped at big-box stores
A 30-year-old from Airdrie has been arrested and charged with half a dozen counts of sexual assault after women were groped at big-box stores in the Calgary area.
Toronto police investigating double stabbing in King West Village
Toronto police are investigating after two people were stabbed on King Street West early Friday morning.
‘Unusual odour’ from sewer prompts late-night evacuations in Middle Sackville
HRM says the the smell, which originated at a catch basin, came from a petroleum-based substance. The municipality is warning people to dispose of hazardous materials properly.
The 1990s boy band mall tour is back, and this time it's sponsored by Gap
Remember when you could hit up your local suburban mall, catch a show from a pop star next to the food court and buy a new zip-up while you were at it? History is repeating itself. On Tuesday, Gap announced it was launching a collaboration with emerging boyband Just Your Type for its...
Alberta NDP files court challenge over province’s new restricted voter list rules
Alberta's Opposition NDP is challenging the legality of new government rules that severely restrict the amount of voter information that can be shared with political parties.
Edmonton Police Service asks court to order homeless man to pay $8,400 before proceeding with lawsuit
A man experiencing homelessness who is suing the Edmonton Police Service is facing a new hurdle after EPS applied for an order requiring him to pay $8,400 in security for costs.
Canadian charged with fraud in the U.S. for allegedly voting in 3 elections
A Canadian has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for casting ballots in three elections without being a U.S. citizen.
Ontario regional police forces investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada
Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.
After 2 youths stalked on Snapchat, review your kid’s settings, police urge
Following the arrest of a child luring suspect in Edmonton, police are urging parents to review their kid's location sharing settings on social media apps like Snapchat.
Class action sought after alleged abuse of students at N.S. school
RCMP said they received a report on Sept. 10 of an alleged assault at Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School, a pre-primary to Grade 8 school, in Riverton, N.S.
In win for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court lets states use revamped voter verification system
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against non-citizen voting.
Police, fire or ambulance? Winnipeg launching 4th option for 911 mental health calls
City council agreed to begin developing the Winnipeg Community Crisis Response Model, which aims to better help those who call 911 with mental health and addictions concerns.
Veteran OPP sergeant charged following child sexual exploitation investigation
An OPP sergeant with 28 years of service faces child sexual abuse material charges after a police investigation in Alliston, Ont.