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The dynamos on Toronto’s flank
Marcus Gee
canada
Quebec sending two tankers to Saskatchewan to help with wildfires
Smoke from wildfires burning in Western Canada can be seen in a Wednesday, May 17, 2023, satellite handout image. The Quebec government is sending support to Saskatchewan to help the province tackle the wildfires. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-NASA Worldview **MANDATORY CREDIT**
alberta
Wildfire smoke, fog may have caused highway pileup near Edmonton, RCMP says
road sage
My favourite scenic drives are more of a tug-of-war for the driver than fun
Andrew Clark
british columbia
Waters recede in parts of flood-ravaged B.C. as half of province remains under threat
The Fraser River is seen between Hope and Agassiz, B.C., on Monday, July 6, 2020. Parts of British Columbia's Interior region remain under a flood watch as warm weather over the weekend melted snow and more rain is forecast in some communities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
opinion
The proposed Therme spa could be Highway 407 all over again
Sandford Borins
alberta
More Albertans told to evacuate as fires threaten hamlets and rural residents
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Residents of a hamlet approximately 80 kilometres west of Edmonton have been ordered to evacuate due to an encroaching grass fire.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
road sage
The defining characteristic of Ontario’s 400-series highways is immense boredom punctuated by sudden fear
Andrew Clark
world
Four migrants among six killed in highway crash in Greece, police say
Street artists play music in front of the Greek Orthodox church of Kapnikarea in Ermou Street, Athens' main shopping area, Greece, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. About 300 million Orthodox Christians around the world will celebrate on Sunday, April 16, the most important religious holiday in the Orthodox Christian calendar. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
obituary
Manitoba civil servant Peter Boychuk designed Orbit, a roadside icon inspired by the space age
Peter Boychuk, Technical Engineer with the Province of Manitoba from 1959 until his retirement in 1987. During this time, he designed many highway signs throughout Manitoba. His most notable contribution being the design used for the Province's "Trash into Orbit" Project - a highway litter receptacle that is still a unique Manitoba icon for many. Credit: James Rewucki
report on business
Rogers CEO Staffieri to tackle integration, debt now that $20-billion Shaw deal is closed
Tony Staffieri, CEO of Rogers, poses for a portrait out front of Rogers' Toronto head office on Friday October 21 2022.
canada
Manitoba government expects spring flooding but not a threat to community defences
Some sections of Highway 75 south to the United States are closed as a result of Red River flooding south of Winnipeg, Sunday, May 15, 2022. The Manitoba government is expecting flooding along the Red River south of Winnipeg this year, although not enough to overcome community dikes and diversions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
british columbia
Fatal shooting in Prince George, B.C., as RCMP respond to distraught man
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
toronto
One dead, one arrested after stabbing at Toronto banquet hall
Police say there is no threat to the public after two people were found dead inside a home west of Toronto early Wednesday.
british columbia
Highway between Hope and Merritt, B.C., closed due to extreme weather
Vehicles are seen as they drive along the Coquihalla Highway on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
report on business
SNC-Lavalin conducting strategic review after weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings
The offices of SNC Lavalin are seen in Montreal on Monday, March 26, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
opinion
A way to cope with Canada’s rising sea levels
Mary Soderstrom
canada
Winter storm covers much of B.C. in snow, more expected in some regions
Motorists travel on the snow-covered Cambie Bridge as freezing rain falls in Vancouver, on Friday, December 23, 2022. A weather system covered much of British Columbia in snow overnight, and Environment Canada is warning more may be on the way for some areas of the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
canada
Bangladeshi Canadians mourning after three international students killed in crash
The OPP coat of arms, in Toronto, Sunday December 1, 2013.
canada
Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see $71-million in infrastructure upgrades
A view of Hidden Lake in Banff National Park near Lake Louise is shown on Friday, Sept. 1, 2022. Parks Canada has announced infrastructure upgrades in the four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol