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Carney leads Canadian delegation to the Vatican for Pope's inaugural mass

Carney leads Canadian delegation to the Vatican for Pope's inaugural mass

ROME — Prime Minister Mark Carney is at the Vatican today, leading a Canadian delegation attending the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV.
Carney reaffirms Canadian support for Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy

Carney reaffirms Canadian support for Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy

ROME — Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada's "steadfast and unwavering support" for Ukraine in his first meeting with the country's president on Saturday in Rome.
Rain provides respite in Manitoba wildfire fight, but evacuation order still in place

Rain provides respite in Manitoba wildfire fight, but evacuation order still in place

LAC DU BONNET — Evacuation orders remain in place for the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet as crews continue to battle wildfires in eastern Manitoba.
Vancouver Island University students make the world's largest Nanaimo bar

Vancouver Island University students make the world's largest Nanaimo bar

NANAIMO — A Nanaimo bar whose recipe called for butter equivalent to the weight of a baby elephant has been certified as the world's largest during an event in the British Columbia city that bears the sweet treat's name.
Manitoba bear cub that sustained burns from forest fire dies from injuries

Manitoba bear cub that sustained burns from forest fire dies from injuries

The operator of a bear rescue organization in Manitoba delivered sad news on Saturday about a tiny, seven-pound black bear cub that had been rescued with burns to her paws, nose and lips from a forest fire.
Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction

Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction

MONTREAL — The Notman Photographic Archives, a collection of photographs described as a Canadian treasure, have been inscribed into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
Elections Canada confirms win for NDP incumbent Lori Idlout in Nunavut

Elections Canada confirms win for NDP incumbent Lori Idlout in Nunavut

IQALUIT — Elections Canada has confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has won the riding of Nunavut over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. The results were posted on Elections Canada's website Friday evening after a vote validation process.
A one-teen prom on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula brings small community together

A one-teen prom on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula brings small community together

MAIN BROOK — Breanna Bromley-Clarke may be the sole graduate of her all-grades school on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, but her prom helped bring many in her community together.
CBC has escaped defunding, for now. So what happens next?

CBC has escaped defunding, for now. So what happens next?

OTTAWA — At the beginning of the year, CBC was facing the very real prospect of being defunded by a Conservative government.
Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling

Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling

Aidan McLaren-Caux is used to being stopped in grocery store aisles by people who want to discuss issues as a local politician, but a federal agency's decision to cull a flock of 400 ostriches in Edgewood, B.C.