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Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girls

Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girls

MONTREAL — A former Montreal primary school teacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing five young girls.
Georgia indictment brings total Trump charges to 91, with prospect of televised trial

Georgia indictment brings total Trump charges to 91, with prospect of televised trial

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's defiant march deeper into infamy barely broke stride Tuesday after a grand jury in Georgia finally handed up another long-awaited indictment of the former president — his fourth in five months.
17 people sent to hospital after alleged bear spray attack at Quebec vacation camp

17 people sent to hospital after alleged bear spray attack at Quebec vacation camp

MONTREAL — Seventeen people were sent to hospital after they were allegedly attacked with bear spray at a vacation camp northeast of Montreal. Provincial police spokeswoman Sgt.
In the news today: Wildfires in NWT, heatwave in B.C. breaks records

In the news today: Wildfires in NWT, heatwave in B.C. breaks records

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Soldiers set to help fight wildfires in N.W.T.
How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick

How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick

OTTAWA — From local zoning to community consultations, there are plenty of ways cities are hitting the brakes on residential construction, even as Canada faces a significant housing shortage.
City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

YELLOWKNIFE — Hundreds of northerners were being airlifted from at least three communities in the face of wind-whipped wildfires as the Canadian Forces arrived in the Northwest Territories and ashes rained down on its capital city, where a state of l
Housing minister says federal government should have stayed in housing game

Housing minister says federal government should have stayed in housing game

BURNABY, B.C. — Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government should have never got out of the housing business even as high-income professionals are struggling to find affordable housing.
Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing

Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing

OTTAWA — Chris Burke and his fiancée have been less than a year away from buying their first home for the past three years. Saving for a down payment was the first challenge.
Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith offered up conflicting explanations Monday for why her government put a temporary ban on large wind and solar energy projects.
Records tumble as heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to Interior, hitting 40 C

Records tumble as heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to Interior, hitting 40 C

VANCOUVER — During British Columbia's heat dome in 2021, Nasrin Moshiri had to resort to putting the children in her daycare in the bathtub to stay cool. This week, she's taking them to the beach.