Evacuations continue in B.C.'s Okanagan as fires burn across province
A new wildfire in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of nearly 80 properties, while residents of hundreds more homes around the south Okanagan lakeside community of Okanagan Falls have been ordered to be ready to go on short notice.
More data needed as Pfizer looks to COVID-19 boosters, experts say

Pfizer Inc's push for health regulators to authorize a third dose of its COVID-19 shot is not yet backed by evidence, despite the fast-spreading delta variant, vaccine experts said.
Slain Toronto police officer Jeffrey Northrup remembered as amiable, gentle giant at funeral

Slain Toronto police officer Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who was killed last week in the line of duty, was remembered at his funeral Monday as a kind, gentle giant who loved his family deeply and was quick to lend a hand wherever he could.
Evidence lost in case of soldier accused of feeding cannabis-laced cupcakes to gunners, lawyer says

Evidence in a bizarre case of a Canadian soldier accused of drugging comrades with marijuana-laced cupcakes was lost by military police — a turn of events that has the soldier's lawyer accusing the Department of National Defence of conducting a sloppy, incompetent investigation.
Here's what Quebec can learn from other regions with vaccination passport systems

Details about how Quebec may use its potential vaccine passport in September are scarce, but looking at other jurisdictions that use similar systems could give Quebecers an idea of what to expect.
Controversial Calgary mayoral candidate's latest criminal trial to begin

A Calgary mayoral candidate recently described as "dangerous and out-of-control" by a judge will go to trial Monday, accused of causing a disturbance.
U of T's music program fosters culture of sexual harassment and fear, students, faculty claim

A series of open letters from students, staff and instructors are demanding the University of Toronto address what they claim is a toxic culture within the faculty of music that allows sexual harassment and other misconduct to go unchecked. The school says it's working to address concerns.


