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Rain, melting snow spur more flood warnings in B.C.
Surging water levels in the Bulkley River have triggered a flood warning for parts of northwest B.C. The B.C. River Forecast Centre says the river has been rising sharply in the last 24 hours because of heavy rain and melting snow, and some areas will be Bear cubs overwhelm Vancouver Island rehab centre
Staff at an animal rescue centre on Vancouver Island says a government policy designed to help save baby bears has stretched its resources to the breaking point. Beast of Bowen Island shot by trapper
A trapper has shot and killed the wolf-dog cross that had been stalking pets and livestock on Bowen Island, just north of Vancouver. Beluga tailing western Nfld. lobster fishermen
Fishermen in Port au Port Bay, in western Newfoundland, say a large white mammal has been a constant companion while they set their lobster traps this spring. Canadianized? No. Vancouverized? Yes
Foreign Canucks say they’ve grown to call their adopted city home Campers discover two human skulls near Grande Prairie
Campers investigating a rotten smell on the long weekend stumbled across two human skulls and another bone, all partially buried under leaves near Grand Prairie, Alta. Slave Lake residents can go home Friday
Residents of Slave Lake, Alta., who didn't lose their houses in the May 15 wildfire can go home Friday. Water rising again in Que. flood zone
People living along the Richelieu River in the Montérégie region, south of Montreal, were on high alert again Thursday, as heavy rain and winds swept through the area's vast flood zone. Missing kids website revives old cases
A new social-media website that catalogues missing children across Canada and links national police forces could prove invaluable for helping to reunite families. Royal swans in need of new winter home
The capital's dozen royal swans, descendents of a flock donated some 40 years ago by Queen Elizabeth II, must find a new winter home, Ottawa city officials said. Four chicks hatched by Winnipeg falcons
There are four fluffy new falcons chicks in Winnipeg, taking in their first rays on sunlight on the rooftop of the downtown Radisson Hotel. Gas tax highest in Vancouver: advocacy group
Drivers in Metro Vancouver are paying the highest gasoline taxes in Canada, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Missing Edmonton soldier's body found
EDMONTON - The body of a missing soldier has been found nearly a month after he seemingly vanished during a run in the river valley. Car hits school bus in Manitoba, four people dead
Four people are dead after their car collided with a school bus carrying 16 children in Manitoba Thursday. Southeastern B.C. braces for flooding and heavy rain
Officials with the City of Cranbrook, B.C., say they expect localized flooding in the city within the next 24 hours after a flood watch for the region was issued on Thursday morning. Ottawa student dies after explosion at school
An 18-year-old high school student remains in critical condition after he was injured in an explosion at an Ottawa high school autoshop. The 18-year-old critically injured in an explosion Thursday at an Ottawa high school has died from his injuries
N.S. bounty yields 2,600 coyote pelts
Trappers killed more than 2,600 coyotes during the first year of Nova Scotia's pay-per-pelt program, which is intended to make the animals fear humans. Canucks fans rejoice as team advances
Fans of the Vancouver Canucks are rejoicing as the club is headed to its first Stanley Cup final in 17 years. B.C. caps ferry fare hikes during review
The B.C. government has brought in legislation to cap fare increases on BC Ferries next year and block the ferry company from reducing service until a review of fares is completed. B.C. pot bears wake up with the munchies
The infamous black bears of Christina Lake, B.C., appear to be weaning themselves off dog food, according to the man who once fed them $100 worth of kibbles a day. Feet washed ashore in B.C. identified
Two feet that washed ashore on two separate B.C. islands in 2008 belonged to a 21-year-old Surrey resident who went missing four years earlier, according to the provincial Coroners Service. Inside Slave Lake: 'It looked like a nuclear bomb hit it'
About 250 residents of the devastated Alberta town of Slave Lake got a chance to look at the remains of their hometown Monday, and there were conflicted emotions about what they saw. Road tripping across B.C.
If you’re planning a weekend away from home this summer, remember: sometimes, it’s not about where you’re going, it’s about how you get there. Map a route that explores the nooks and crannies of beautiful B.C and hit the open road. Frustration mounts as Slave Lake evacuation extended
A mandatory evacuation order has been extended for thousands of residents in the fire-ravaged Alberta town of Slave Lake, which is normally a destination for many during the Victoria Day long weekend. FAQs: Moose collisions
Canadian drivers will take their families on road trips this summer, enjoying stunning views as they follow highways that cut through some of the most beautiful areas of the country. $36M Lotto Max jackpot won by B.C. family
A Vancouver Island man and his family are $36 million richer after winning Friday's $36-million Lotto Max jackpot, a Victoria television station has reported. Military help is needed again: Charest
With threatening weather again on the horizon, Quebec Premier Jean Charest called for more Canadian soldiers to help residents in the flood-ravaged region south of Montreal. Horse herpes outbreak behind rodeo cancellations
An outbreak of highly-contagious equine herpes in Western Canada has forced many rodeo organizers to cancel events. Raise a glass to far-sighted Manitoba
Just five grocery stores – places where alcohol cannot be sold today – will get beer and wine, and it will be sold under the aegis of the province's liquor commission. Fatal mix of alcohol, oxycodone killed NHL enforcer
NHL tough guy Derek Boogaard died accidentally because of a fatal mix of alcohol and oxycodone, a Minnesota medical examiner said Friday. Rescued eaglet eating, mugging at camera
Donald, the fluffy, six-week-old eaglet, is making a full recovery after a daring tree-top rescue that is allowing him to compete for meals with his two siblings. Siblings face tough conditions in Arctic trek
Two siblings from Iqaluit are encountering polar bears, rocky terrain, moving ice and other challenges as they try to become the first to kite-ski the Northwest Passage. Body found in truck driven off B.C. ferry dock
Police divers have retrieved the body of a man after a truck appeared to have been deliberately driven off a B.C. ferry dock on Vancouver Island. Pilot dies in helicopter crash near Slave Lake
A male helicopter pilot helping battle a forest fire near Slave Lake died Friday afternoon when his aircraft crashed into the lake. Wounded goose leads wild chase
A bird with an arrow in its neck is giving new meaning to the phrase "wild goose chase." Eaglet cut free in rescue operation
A baby eagle snagged on fishing line in its Vancouver Island nest has been successfully freed in a rescue operation Thursday. Slave Lake residents learn fate of homes
Marlene Gale is one of many residents of Slave Lake, Alta., who received confirmation Thursday that their homes were destroyed by wildfires — with the release of a new map that shows 374 properties destroyed and 52 others damaged. Luxury homes selling at record-setting pace
Winnipeggers are scooping up luxury homes at a record-setting pace, according to a new report from RE/MAX Canada. A RE/MAX official said the most luxury homes sold in Winnipeg in a single year is 283 and it was set last year. Leaking dike poses new threat in Manitoba
Manitobans hoping for a break in the flooding disaster got more bad news on Wednesday, as officials said there's a new crisis area in the flood zone, along the Portage Diversion where the west bank of the channel dike has been seeping and needs major repa B.C. flooding forces evacuations and demolition
Heavy rain has forced officials in central B.C. to order the evacuation of seven homes in the village of Burns Lake, while another home on the Cottonwood River near Prince George was destroyed on Tuesday . Court upholds B.C. native fishing rights
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the right of aboriginal groups to take part in the commercial fishery and sell what they catch, except for a specialized commercial clam fishery. B.C. sends more crews to Alberta wildfires
The B.C. government is ramping up the amount of firefighting resources it is sending to northern Alberta to fight the wildfires that recently destroyed the town of Slave Lake. Eaglet snagged on fishing line raises concern
An eagle hatchling apparently caught on a piece of fishing line in a nest on Vancouver Island is prompting calls for a rescue. Great Lakes nuclear shipment further delayed
Bruce Power has withdrawn its request to U.S. authorities to transport 16 decommissioned nuclear steam generators through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway to Sweden for recycling. Manitobans question controlled flood spill
Some residents in Manitoba's controlled flood area are wondering if the spill was necessary now that the Assiniboine River has peaked without major incident in Brandon and at points near Portage la Prairie. Alberta issues province-wide fire ban
The Alberta government imposed a province-wide fire ban Tuesday in response to the high wildfire risks and windy conditions. E.J. Hughes painting expected to set record at auction
In a story that could be straight out of Antiques Roadshow, two paintings by a famous B.C. artist are expect to sell for well over a million dollars on Tuesday after spending decades hanging in a Vancouver boardroom. Manitoba flood cost $200M and rising
The flooding in Manitoba, which has damaged homes and displaced hundreds, has already cost more than $200 million to fight, and that doesn't include massive post-flood damages that can only be tallied later. New civilian agency to probe police incidents in B.C.
B.C.'s solicitor general has introduced long-awaited legislation to create an independent civilian agency to conduct criminal investigations into serious incidents involving all police in B.C., including the RCMP.Back to Canada News
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