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Carney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

Carney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney called for de-escalation on Sunday after the United States carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites earlier in the day. Carney issued a social media post shortly before 8 a.m. Eastern saying the U.S.
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Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites

Iranian Canadians and others watch and worry after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites

Iranian Canadians and Jewish groups turned worried eyes to the Middle East on Sunday, as U.S. strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of escalating violence.
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Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster

The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure last year said it plans to sell the mine and will be seeking approval within the week to start the process.
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Airmedic suspends operations after Quebec helicopter crash leaves four missing

Airmedic suspends operations after Quebec helicopter crash leaves four missing

NATASHQUAN — A search resumed Sunday for four people who are missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore during a rescue operation. The Airmedic helicopter was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m.
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John McCallum dead at 75: A political veteran of 'good humour and grace'

John McCallum dead at 75: A political veteran of 'good humour and grace'

John McCallum was first elected to the House of Commons to represent the Greater Toronto Area riding of Markham in 2000 and went on to serve as a cabinet minister for three different Liberal prime ministers.
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Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence.
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Jury finds Quebec man guilty on all charges in 2023 truck attack in Amqui, Que.

Jury finds Quebec man guilty on all charges in 2023 truck attack in Amqui, Que.

RIMOUSKI — A Quebec man who drove into pedestrians with his pickup truck in a rural town, killing three people and injuring nine others, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury Saturday.
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Events taking place across Canada Saturday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day

Events taking place across Canada Saturday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day

OTTAWA — Hundreds gathered Saturday at events across Canada to mark Indigenous Peoples Day, with messages of optimism about future reconciliation mixed with criticism that there remains much to be done.
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Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police

Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police

MONTREAL — Four people remained unaccounted for Saturday after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore during a rescue operation. The helicopter, operated by Airmedic, was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m.
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B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone

B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone

UBC Okanagan said the site, which pulls data from Canadian government sites and NASA databases, was a "full emergency information hub."
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