Three surfers who went missing in Baja California, Mexico over a week ago were confirmed dead after relatives identified their bodies, Mexican officials announced Sunday. Authorities said the evidence showed that the men, who were tourists from Australia and the U.S., were likely victims of a violent carjacking attempt.
Multiple communities in western Canada issued emergency evacuation orders and alerts this weekend due to wildfires, which experts say are more active than expected this time of year. Thousands of residents in Fort Nelson, British Columbia are currently under an evacuation order as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn just 3.5 kilometres west of the
Amanda Eecherk is worried her grocery bills will skyrocket after Canada Post closed a loophole that people across Nunavut were using to stock their pantries with items shipped for free through Amazon Prime. A can of tomatoes costs $10 in Rankin Inlet, says the 42-year-old mother.But with a slight change to her postal code when
The number of cancer cases and deaths in Canada is expected to increase this year because of a growing and aging population. But despite this trend, the overall incidence rates of people diagnosed with and dying from cancer will continue to decline, according to the latest data from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The
A fire north of Flin Flon, in northern Manitoba, exploded in size overnight. Towering flames forced 700 people in the community of Cranberry Portage to flee Saturday night. The fire activity there is extreme and strong winds mean it could spread quickly. It’s one of a number of wildfires threatening communities across Manitoba, Albert and
An Indian citizen arrested in Ontario on Saturday was allegedly one of the two gunmen who shot B.C. Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Motorcycle accident toronto today has learned. Amandeep Singh, 22, is the fourth suspect charged so far with Nijjar’s killing, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has linked to the Indian government.The resident of Brampton
After four decades, the unwavering belief in miracles of one mother and an unexpected gift bore fruit just in time for Mother’s Day. Montrealer Martin Moya gave his wife Diana Angarita a birthday gift that would unknowingly change their lives forever.“When something is for you, it’s for you. You know, because my husband wanted to
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians and others across the globe were treated to an aurora borealis display Friday night due to a severe geomagnetic storm. The northern lights were visible across Canada and may be visible again Saturday night. Green, pink, yellow and blue vistas were photographed throughout the night on
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fourth person has been arrested and charged in connection to the shooting death of B.C. Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced Saturday that Amandeep Singh, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in Nijjar’s
Wildfires have prompted evacuation orders and alerts in western Canada just days after officials warned of “significant risk” from the natural hazard this summer. A fire near Fort McMurray, Alta., has grown to 1,000 hectares Saturday, from around 200 hectares on Friday, and is listed as out-of-control.The Alberta government said the wildfire danger is “extreme”