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Sentence is cut for trans youth's father who discussed treatment against court order

Sentence is cut for trans youth's father who discussed treatment against court order

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has struck down a six-month prison sentence for a trans youth's father who was convicted of contempt for publicly discussing his child's private medical details in breach of a court order.
Canadian on Maui says 'firestorm' engulfed town, as death toll rises to 53

Canadian on Maui says 'firestorm' engulfed town, as death toll rises to 53

A Vancouver man who lives part time on the Hawaiian island of Maui has described how an enormous "firestorm" engulfed the town of Lahaina, where at least 53 people were killed by the devastating blaze.
British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome

British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome

VANCOUVER — A heat wave that is expected to last most of next week has prompted British Columbia's government to warn people to prepare for sweltering conditions, but a repeat of the deadly 2021 heat dome isn't being forecast.
Nuclear regulator weighs decision as First Nations irate over Chalk River waste site

Nuclear regulator weighs decision as First Nations irate over Chalk River waste site

OTTAWA — Several First Nations are sounding the alarm about a proposed nuclear waste facility near the Ottawa River, as Canada's nuclear regulator decides whether the project should be approved.
Quebec power utility studies possible reopening of Gentilly-2 nuclear reactor

Quebec power utility studies possible reopening of Gentilly-2 nuclear reactor

MONTREAL — Quebec's hydroelectric utility is studying whether to reopen the province's only nuclear power generating station as a response to a growing demand for clean energy.
Federal government releases new draft regulations on clean electricity

Federal government releases new draft regulations on clean electricity

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released draft regulations Thursday that are designed to clean Canada's electricity grid in an affordable way by 2035.
Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

Recent shark deaths in Canada a sign that efforts to grow the population are working

FREDERICTON — An unusually high number of great white sharks found dead on Canadian beaches over the past year is a sign the population is growing, says a shark biologist.
Former Conservative senator, longtime politico Hugh Segal dead at 72

Former Conservative senator, longtime politico Hugh Segal dead at 72

OTTAWA — In 1962, then-prime minister John Diefenbaker visited Hugh Segal's school in Montreal to present the principal with a copy of the newly minted Canadian Bill of Rights.
Audit finds 800 items missing from Canadian history museum, no plan to deal with it

Audit finds 800 items missing from Canadian history museum, no plan to deal with it

OTTAWA — An investigation by Canada's auditor general found the Canadian Museum of History's conservation system is putting its collections at risk.
No joke: Satirical websites get caught up in Meta's quest to block news in Canada

No joke: Satirical websites get caught up in Meta's quest to block news in Canada

OTTAWA — Luke Gordon Field is trying to figure out how he can explain the concept of deadpan satire to an algorithm. He says he never thought in a million years that the need to explain a joke would transcend humans.
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