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'Special to the world': Supporters hope to save beloved Drumheller dinosaur

'Special to the world': Supporters hope to save beloved Drumheller dinosaur

DRUMHELLER — A plan to send Tyra the tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared.
With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next

With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next

VANCOUVER — There is a window of relief for British Columbia farmers from the devastating waves of avian flu, leaving them to assess the toll of outbreaks spanning more than three years that saw millions of birds culled at hundreds of farms.
'Tree police': Quebec town charges $200 fee for homeowners with treeless yards

'Tree police': Quebec town charges $200 fee for homeowners with treeless yards

MONTREAL — In the town of St-Amable, Que., it's plant or pay up.
Police say arrest made after man barricaded himself in Parliament Hill's East Block

Police say arrest made after man barricaded himself in Parliament Hill's East Block

OTTAWA — Ottawa police say they arrested one man late Saturday evening after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill.
Federal leaders pledge red tape cuts, skilled trades support and family doctors

Federal leaders pledge red tape cuts, skilled trades support and family doctors

OTTAWA — The Conservative and Liberal leaders are promising measures to bolster Canada's economy in the face of the trade war with the U.S., as the NDP pledges to make sure more Canadians have access to a family doctor.
B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday to discuss launching a Team Canada approach to support workers in the forestry sector in response to the latest U.S.
Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border

Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border

Canada has updated its advice to those travelling to the United States, warning travellers they may face "scrutiny" from border guards and the possibility of detention if denied entry.
Five years without answers for family of Canadian businessman held in Chinese jail

Five years without answers for family of Canadian businessman held in Chinese jail

VANCOUVER — Wang Yan vividly recalls the last time she heard her husband's voice, more than five years ago. It was Dec.
'We are not the gods': Fire-torn Jasper prepares for diminished summer tourism season

'We are not the gods': Fire-torn Jasper prepares for diminished summer tourism season

JASPER, ALTA. — Every summer for 61 years, tourists have piled onto Jasper’s SkyTram to see the boomerang-shaped town nestled inside the sprawling Rocky Mountains. It'll happen again this summer, but the view will be different.
Caught in the crossfire: Michigan concerned over automobile tariffs targeting Canada

Caught in the crossfire: Michigan concerned over automobile tariffs targeting Canada

DETROIT — Glenn Stevens Jr. can look out his office window in downtown Detroit and see Canada.
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