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Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

ALDERGROVE, B.C. — A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack.
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Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities

Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities

IQALUIT — The federal government has pledged $2.8 million to support essential air services for remote communities in Nunavut.
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Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday.
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Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau

Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will ensure members of Parliament consider all the possible consequences of a trade trip to Taiwan.
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Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit.
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Transport minister testifies, handgun import ban kicks in: In The News for Aug. 19

Transport minister testifies, handgun import ban kicks in: In The News for Aug. 19

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, August 19, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today

Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today

OTTAWA — As of today, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions.
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Judge sides with Enbridge Inc. in Michigan's latest effort to halt Line 5 pipeline

Judge sides with Enbridge Inc. in Michigan's latest effort to halt Line 5 pipeline

WASHINGTON — The international dispute over Line 5 belongs in federal court, a Michigan judge declared Thursday, dealing a critical blow to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's bid to shut down the controversial cross-border oil and gas pipeline.
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Wolf found dead by roadside, another still missing after 'suspicious' B.C. zoo escape

Wolf found dead by roadside, another still missing after 'suspicious' B.C. zoo escape

ALDERGROVE — One of the wolves that escaped its enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo this week has been found dead on a roadside, and a second wolf is still missing, the zoo's deputy general manager said Thursday.
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'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers

'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers

VANCOUVER — Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling a "weak spot" in the virus that causes COVID-19, paving the way for potential new treatments effective against all strains.
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