No safe injection site, homeless shelters force those in need in Dryden, Ont., to help each other
There's a great divide in Dryden, Ontario's smallest city: People needing immediate help for addictions and homelessness are being told it'll take time to put evidence-based solutions like safe consumption sites in place. But for individuals like Shauna Pinkerton, time isn't on their side.
After skipping earlier invitations, Trudeau meeting with B.C. First Nation on Monday

The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Nation will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, about two weeks after he apologized to the First Nation's leadership for not responding to invitations to join them to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
La Niña's back. Here's how it will affect the weather

For the second straight year, the world is heading into a new La Niña weather event. Here's more on what to expect and what that means for the weather and the hurricane season.
'A true lava tsunami' from La Palma volcano following quakes

A second 4.5-magnitude earthquake in two days has rattled the Spanish island of La Palma. The two quakes were the strongest to hit the Canary Island off northwest Africa since the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted Sept. 19. Rivers of molten rock that scientists described on Friday as "a true lava tsunami" forced the evacuation of more than 300 people late Thursday. About 7,000 people in all have had to flee since the eruption.
With average prices up another 14%, Swiss bank UBS warns of housing bubbles in Canada

Average house prices rose 14 per cent in the past year, new data shows Friday, as Swiss bank UBS says Toronto and Vancouver markets are in the midst of two of the biggest housing bubbles in the world.
Lee Valley warns customers of delays of up to 1 year, higher prices to come
Ottawa-based Lee Valley Tools has a bleak warning for anyone looking to buy high-end garden shears, brass escutcheons or crokinole boards any time soon: good luck. The home and garden company is just the latest retailer to note massive problems getting products from suppliers and manufacturers to the shelves.
U.S. to open border to fully vaccinated travellers starting Nov. 8

The United States is set to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers by air, land or passenger ferry starting Nov. 8.
U.K. lawmaker dies after stabbing during constituency meeting

British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, an attack that united Britain's fractious politicians in shock and sorrow. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Suspect in custody after 4 injured in violent attacks in downtown Calgary

Calgary police have a suspect in custody after four people were injured in a series of random attacks in the downtown core early Friday morning that sent three victims to hospital.
N.B. employees told to stop making Indigenous title acknowledgments, but won't face repercussions if they do

In a memo to all provincial staff, New Brunswick Attorney General Ted Flemming ordered that no "territorial or title acknowledgements" be made in reference to First Nations lands.