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Explorer's cameras recovered after 85 years on Yukon glacier

Explorer's cameras recovered after 85 years on Yukon glacier

A cache of equipment belonging to explorer Bradford Washburn, including three of his cameras, has been retrieved from a Yukon glacier after 85 years.
Canadians will be able to buy bonds to support Ukraine, prime minister says

Canadians will be able to buy bonds to support Ukraine, prime minister says

The federal government is issuing new savings bonds to raise money for Ukraine and is imposing sanctions on 35 more Russians.
Northern Alberta city getting expert advice on renaming infrastructure

Northern Alberta city getting expert advice on renaming infrastructure

St. Albert set to host public event: “What’s in a Name? The Past, Present, and Future of Municipal Naming.”
Lockdown at Alberta high school, college lifted; police continue to investigate

Lockdown at Alberta high school, college lifted; police continue to investigate

Olds RCMP are continuing to investigate an alleged threat that led to a lockdown of École Olds High School and the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology this morning.
Deaths of two great whites off Maritimes within weeks 'highly unusual': researcher

Deaths of two great whites off Maritimes within weeks 'highly unusual': researcher

The discovery of two dead great white sharks washed ashore in Atlantic Canada in less than two weeks is a mystery to researchers.
Lake Louise lands ski world cup season openers after cancellations

Lake Louise lands ski world cup season openers after cancellations

The world’s fastest men and women on two skis will get their season underway in Lake Louise after all – and perhaps for the final time.
Officer shot in leg, suspect kills himself in Calgary: police

Officer shot in leg, suspect kills himself in Calgary: police

Police had received reports about a suspicious vehicle with a person blaring loud music and behaving erratically.
B.C. NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

B.C. NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

The bid to bring another Winter Olympics to Vancouver appears to be over as the BC NDP government has announced it will not support it.
OPP head defends comments that 'Freedom Convoy' was national security threat

OPP head defends comments that 'Freedom Convoy' was national security threat

The head of the Ontario Provincial Police is defending comments he made about the "Freedom Convoy" posing a threat to Canada's national security.
Saskatchewan legislature member says invite for killer to throne speech an 'error'

Saskatchewan legislature member says invite for killer to throne speech an 'error'

A member of Saskatchewan's legislative assembly says it was a mistake for him to invite a notorious convicted killer to sit in on the provincial government's tough-on-crime throne speech.
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