Petition signature counting resumes as Alberta separatist group gets partial win at court of appeal

An Alberta separatist group has secured a partial win at the province’s top court after a lower court judge quashed its referendum petition last month.


Italy, Balkans latest in Europe to feel brunt of record-breaking heat wave

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heat wave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and disrupted daily life across the continent for more than a week, with growing concerns over the ‌spread of wildfires.


Forest fire prompts evacuation orders for Walsh River, other areas near Labrador City

An evacuation order has been issued for the area of Walsh River and other locations, near Labrador City.


Venezuelans race against clock looking for earthquake survivors

Five days have passed since twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, according to the government. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water.


6 killed in shooting at shelter for mothers, children in Germany

Police said three people were detained, including the suspected ​shooter, and that all the fatalities were adults.


These planets are 1,000 times bigger than Earth, but lighter than cotton candy: study

About 1,113 light years away from Earth, locked in orbit around a single star, there are two planets that appear to be the size of Jupiter, but have the density of "a nice blob of shaving foam, fresh from the can."


Ever heard Bohemian Rhapsody sung in ... Minionese? Viral clip has fans going bananas

People are going, shall we say, bananas on social media over TikTok creator Ella Mott's rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Sunday night during the premiere of Minions & Monsters, the latest installment in Illumination's Despicable Me franchise.


Unfortunate typo prompts removal of French-language posters from downtown Ottawa

An unfortunate typo on French-language posters promoting a public space improvement program has prompted their swift removal from Ottawa's downtown.


High heat and humidity forecast for southern Quebec and Ontario

Environment Canada is warning about an extended period of hot and humid weather forecast for southern Quebec and Ontario this week.


6 boaters still missing in Strait of Georgia as search and rescue operation suspended

The search for six people believed missing in the water without lifejackets in the Strait of Georgia has been suspended, according to the Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.