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Yukon prepares for busy, expensive few months at site of ore slide before freeze-up

Yukon prepares for busy, expensive few months at site of ore slide before freeze-up

WHITEHORSE — Officials say crews on the site of a major cyanide spill at a mine in central Yukon are facing an intense period of work over the next few months to install environmental protection before winter freeze-up arrives.
Disruptions to major commuter lines continue amid railway labour dispute

Disruptions to major commuter lines continue amid railway labour dispute

Thousands of Canadian commuters were forced to find alternatives to their destinations for a second day on Friday as a labour dispute at two of Canada's major railways continued to disrupt some train services in three major cities.
Rail stoppage: Montreal commuters eye alternatives as trains halted for second day

Rail stoppage: Montreal commuters eye alternatives as trains halted for second day

MONTREAL — Karina Andone considered her options to get to her job in downtown Montreal, after a stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways halted commuter trains for a second consecutive day on Friday.
National security agencies should detail how they're using AI: federal advisory body

National security agencies should detail how they're using AI: federal advisory body

OTTAWA — A federal advisory body is calling on Canada's security agencies to publish detailed descriptions of their current and intended uses of artificial intelligence systems and software applications.
Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks appears to be slowing: PHAC

Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks appears to be slowing: PHAC

A Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be slowing down, but it’s too soon to consider it over, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held

Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held

JASPER, ALTA. — One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held.
Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests

Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests

TORONTO — As students prepare to head back to post-secondary campuses for the fall term, tensions sparked by the pro-Palestinian protest encampments that cropped up at several Ontario universities over the summer break are lingering on for some.
'Making history': Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman to lead major-party ticket

'Making history': Kamala Harris becomes first Black woman to lead major-party ticket

The history-making final night of the Democratic National Convention saw the vice-president give her keynote speech in front of a sea of supporters dressed in suffragette white — symbolizing when American women secured the right to vote in 1920.
In the news today: Canadians await details on railway reopening

In the news today: Canadians await details on railway reopening

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Nurses recruited from West Africa say Quebec training program has left them destitute

Nurses recruited from West Africa say Quebec training program has left them destitute

MONTREAL — A Montreal civil rights organization says a Quebec program to recruit and train nurses from overseas is leaving some participants in dire straits and dependent on food banks.
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