Author: The Canadian Press

Nearly 200 wildfires are currently burning across Northern Ontario, with 57 said to be out of control. The majority of the fires are burning in the Northwest region. This comes as Northern Ontario communities prepare for further evacuations as officials warn increased wildfire activity and worsening smoke conditions could continue into the foreseeable future. Neskantaga […]

After sitting together with Prime Minister Mark Carney during Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey, U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t letting up on his threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night, Trump said he has a good relationship with Carney, but the fires need […]

VANCOUVER — The final World Cup whistle has been blown, crowning Spain champions and bringing an end to Canada’s month-long tournament celebration. North Vancouverite Evan Sawrenko is among fans in Toronto and Vancouver already feeling nostalgic. He called Canada hosting the men’s international tournament a “dream come true,” noting he attended the Egypt-New Zealand match […]

Another Ontario First Nation was razed by fire and more people fled their northern communities over the weekend as Prime Minister Mark Carney said more than 5,000 firefighters were battling blazes across the country. Carney said he visited federal workers in Ottawa on Sunday morning who are helping with wildfire response efforts in northwestern Ontario […]

EAST RUTHERFORD — Canada’s first appearance at the centre of soccer’s biggest showcase has come to an end. The largest-ever FIFA World Cup came to a close on Sunday with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute to give Spain a 1-0 victory over Argentina. The result capped an expanded 48-team tournament where Vancouver and […]

Prime Minister Mark Carney says more than 5,000 firefighters and nearly 300 waterbombers and other aircraft are battling blazes as Canada experiences one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Carney said he visited federal workers in Ottawa on Sunday morning who are helping with wildfire response efforts in northwestern Ontario and across the country. […]

Nearly 1,000 active wildfires are burning across Canada, according to the national wildland fire summary, including 35 new blazes reported Sunday. More than 200 fires are deemed out of control. The fires continue to prompt air quality warnings, which have been issued by Environment Canada is areas from B.C. to Ontario and the Northwest Territories. […]

TORONTO — Duane Ward, a two-time World Series champion and one of the most accomplished relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died at 62. The Blue Jays said Sunday that Ward died of natural causes in Toronto. He had arrived in the city Friday ahead of the team’s ceremony honouring its 1992 and 1993 […]

Ontario is giving local authorities access to Canada’s national public alerting system as wildfires continue to burn across the province and prompt evacuations. Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop said Sunday that mayors, First Nations chiefs, police chiefs and other government and emergency management officials can now request that Alert Ready messages be sent to residents […]

HAMILTON — Police say the death of a worker at a Hamilton race track on Saturday has prompted Ontario’s Ministry of Labour to investigate. Hamilton police say they were called to the Flamboro Speedway after an accident on the track on Saturday evening. They say an employee was injured but did not give details about […]