If your first thought about the new show The Pitt is, “Am I really going to watch another medical drama?” I was with you. The genre has been heavily explored for years, largely following the same formula that usually includes an endearing lead doctor character, emotional deaths and some odd medical cases, and overwhelmed student … Read more
Terrible fires raging through densely populated areas of southern California were made worse by an unusual, monthslong lack of rain across the region. The flames have forced more than 100,000 people out of their homes and forced many more to remain alert to flee on a moment’s notice. Flames whipped up earlier this week when … Read more
La Niña is officially—and finally—here. Months of waiting have come to an end as ocean temperatures in the Pacific have now met the criteria necessary to declare an official start to La Niña. Here’s what this pattern could mean for weeks and months ahead. DON’T MISS: El Niño is a distant memory; will Canada feel … Read more
OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove “fraudulent profiles” from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader. Parker Lund’s comment comes after multiple people posted online about creating fake profiles using fake names or their pet names and listing their address as that of the … Read more
OTTAWA — The CRTC is looking at how the Canadian broadcasting system can survive the shift away from traditional TV to international streamers. The regulator is opening a public consultation on market dynamics and plans to hold a hearing in Gatineau, Que. in May. Its consultation document says the Canadian broadcast industry is at a … Read more
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his focus in the next federal election will be on ending the carbon price, even with the threat of tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. Poilievre says the carbon price is essentially a tariff on Canadians imposed by their own government. Speaking to reporters this afternoon for the … Read more
WHISTLER, B.C. — An American man convicted for his part in the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been arrested in the ski resort of Whistler, B.C. The Canada Border Services Agency says in a statement that Antony Vo, described as “a fugitive from U.S. justice,” was arrested on Monday without incident. … Read more
A significant winter storm blanketing the United States to end the week will lead to extensive flight cancellations and travel delays as a coating of snow falls from Texas to Virginia. This will be the most snow many of the affected communities have seen in years. A few cities are on the cusp of breaking … Read more
Winter is inevitable in Calgary. But while some are content to find a cozy couch and wait out the cold, others are taking up Mother Nature’s challenge to make the most of the season. Here are three Calgary skating areas showing us how a little creativity can really help us embrace the winter season. RELATED: … Read more
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s political upheaval and Donald Trump’s return to the White House have Ukrainian-Canadians hoping Ottawa’s support for Ukraine remains firm. “We think that Canada is at its best when we have a cross-party, all-party consensus on Ukraine,” said Ihor Michalchyshyn, executive director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. At a meeting in … Read more