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Flooding in four provinces prompts states of emergency, evacuations

OTTAWA – Two of Canada’s biggest cities have declared a state of emergency and three provinces have asked for federal …

Hydro-Quebec says dam at risk of failure holding up as police evacuate homes

MONTREAL – As a steady rain moved into Quebec Friday, authorities were keeping close tabs on a dam and a …

N.B. premier says long term fixes needed after second straight year of floods

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Political and disaster-relief leaders were grimly recognizing the new normal of recurring New Brunswick flooding Friday …

Ontario’s proposed alcohol policies will increase harms, researchers say

TORONTO – A group of researchers is sounding the alarm over the Ontario government’s planned changes to alcohol policy, saying …

Ford links floods to climate change, says situation ‘just rips your heart out’

OTTAWA – Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he believes climate change is among the reasons eastern Ontario homeowners are trying …

New Brunswick declares gonorrhea outbreak, blames dating apps and anonymous sex

FREDERICTON – New Brunswick has declared a provincial gonorrhea outbreak, with a steep rise in cases being blamed in part …

Philippines warns diplomatic relations with Canada at risk amid garbage dispute

OTTAWA – The Philippines is not really going to start a war with Canada over garbage but it is warning that Canada’s …

Quebec officials warn of possible dam failure, forcing evacuation of 250 people

MONTREAL — Quebec public security officials called for the immediate evacuation of an area along the Rouge River west of …

Trudeau says Ontario ‘shortsighted and irresponsible’ for challenging carbon tax

MONTREAL — The Ontario government’s attempt to block the federal carbon tax is shortsighted and irresponsible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …

Consider climate impact on infrastructure suffering repeated flooding: experts

With key infrastructure in the Maritimes and Quebec again threatened by surging waterways, flooding experts say it’s past time for …

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