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B.C. wood manufacturer says $12M forestry fund falls short
Forestry support

B.C. wood manufacturer says $12M forestry fund falls short

Ottawa says the new money will back projects to diversify Canadian wood production, but a Prince George employer says promised help has not reached his plants

May 15, 2026

Senior critical after driver allegedly rams vehicles in Vancouver’s West End
West End crash

Senior critical after driver allegedly rams vehicles in Vancouver’s West End

Vancouver police say two officers were also hospitalized after responding to reports of an erratic driver near Comox and Broughton streets Friday morning

May 15, 2026

Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada
Northern Saskatchewan

Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada

Officials said the attack happened at a remote uranium mining site and was only Saskatchewan’s fourth recorded fatal encounter with a black bear

May 15, 2026

Cartel Insiders Say Bribes Let Sinaloa Cartel Operate Freely in State
Mexico

Cartel Insiders Say Bribes Let Sinaloa Cartel Operate Freely in State

A New York Times report says insiders described a system in which money and political support bought broad freedom of movement in Sinaloa

May 15, 2026

Dunkin’ plans Canadian comeback, but Tim Hortons remains a tall order
Coffee chains

Dunkin’ plans Canadian comeback, but Tim Hortons remains a tall order

Foodtastic says the U.S. chain will return with locations in Toronto and Montreal, while industry observers say habit, nostalgia and convenience favor Tim Hortons

May 15, 2026

Dirty rain falls across southern Manitoba as dust storm mixes with wet weather
Weather

Dirty rain falls across southern Manitoba as dust storm mixes with wet weather

Environment Canada warned that strong west winds could cut visibility and worsen air quality before easing later Thursday evening

May 15, 2026

Report: 15 migrants deported by Trump to Congo face uncertain choice
U.S. deportations

Report: 15 migrants deported by Trump to Congo face uncertain choice

A New York Times summary says the group was shackled and sent to Kinshasa, where they must decide whether to return to Latin America or remain in Africa

May 15, 2026

P.E.I. advocates welcome first sexual orientation question on census
Census 2026

P.E.I. advocates welcome first sexual orientation question on census

The question appears on the 2026 long-form census sent to one-quarter of Canadian residents and is being watched as a potential tool for visibility, policy and funding

May 15, 2026

Arden workers cite letters calling wages ‘non-taxable’ amid CRA audit
CRA audit

Arden workers cite letters calling wages ‘non-taxable’ amid CRA audit

Workers at a Nova Scotia care provider say they were led to believe their pay was tax-exempt; the company declined to comment to CBC

May 12, 2026

Elliot Page’s $25K well donation in Nova Scotia remains stalled
Shelburne water project

Elliot Page’s $25K well donation in Nova Scotia remains stalled

The actor pledged money for a community well after highlighting environmental racism near Shelburne’s old dump. Seven years later, the project has no start date

May 12, 2026

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