National News

The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as a disastrous example of what’s become increasingly common across Canada’s boreal forest.  What has happened in Jasper National Park is a “microcosm of what we’re seeing across Western Canada,” said […]

A sports arbitration court on Wednesday dismissed Canada’s appeal of a six-point penalty against its Olympic women’s soccer team in the wake of a drone spying scandal.  The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its panel of three arbitrators rejected the appeal by Canadian Olympic Committee and Canada Soccer following a closed-door hearing on Tuesday. […]

The fires in Jasper are now out, and crews are trying to re-establish some of the infrastructure like power, and water. The wildfire that raged through the town has moved on as well. Some Parks Canada staff who are fighting the fire, are among those who have lost their homes. The devastation in the tourist […]

Microsoft is experiencing technical difficulties with some of its services. The tech giant says in a post on X that it is currently investigating “access issues and degraded performance” within its Microsoft 365 services and features. Its website says the impacts of the issues were being felt globally, including by users in Canada, who reported a spike in […]

A collection of photos from the Associated Press, these images focus on the hot weather in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authorities. Ronald Rowe testified that he recently visited the shooting site […]

REGINA —A tentative contract has been reached between eHealth Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) Local 1579 bargaining unit. Details of the agreement will not be available until ratification has been completed. SGEU Local 1579 represents about 650 employees of eHealth Saskatchewan. The majority provide IT and related support to the health […]

Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK. “She looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now,” the federal agency said on a social media thread.  The bear, fitted with a radio tracking collar, has been followed since the blaze began last week. “Grizzly Bear 222 […]

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. Ron Hallman, CEO of the federal agency, said it was “ridiculous” to assert his organization puts a higher value on nature than people. “That is offensive, frankly,” he […]

The devastation in Jasper and the surrounding area is incredible. An area that thrives on tourism, especially in the summer is now faced with the long prospect of recovery, and rebuilding. On Wednesday, radio stations in both Alberta and Saskatchewan will be staging a “Day of Caring” for Jasper, where people will be asked to […]