Will electrifying cars and home heating break Canada's grid? (www.cbc.ca)
The government is encouraging Canadians to switch to EVs and heat pumps to fight climate change. But many CBC News readers have asked: won’t electrifying everything break the grid and drive up energy costs? Here’s what electricity operators and those researching the transition say.
New Vancouver-Nanaimo ferry service cancels inaugural sailings due to wind, power outage | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
British Columbians warned to watch out for poisonous death cap mushrooms | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Sask. man who confessed to abusing boys in Northern Ireland to be extradited: Court of Appeal | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
With temperatures set to hit high 30s in B.C., housing advocates call for heat limits in rental homes (www.cbc.ca)
COVID keeps evolving, but so does our immunity. Are we now at a 'stalemate' with this virus? (www.cbc.ca)
Calgary contractor who attracted clients with Property Brothers endorsement faces new allegations (www.cbc.ca)
By the time police laid criminal charges against Calgary contractor Alan Hrehirchuk, former employees and clients say he was taking weeks-long vacations, locking the doors to his office showroom to avoid angry tradespeople demanding payment, all while convincing new clients to hire him by showing them celebrity endorsements,...
B.C. wildfire fighters say more needs to be done to retain experienced firefighters (www.cbc.ca)
For years, B.C. has relied on seasonal workers — many of whom are university students — to fight wildfires, but as wildfire seasons begin earlier and are prolonged due to the effects of climate change, some say there needs to be more effort to retain experienced wildfire fighters.
B.C. wildfire fighters say more needs to be done to retain experienced firefighters | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
How developers influenced the Ford government to open up their Greenbelt land for housing | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Helicopter crash near Enderby, B.C., sends 3 to hospital | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Cooling centres opened as prolonged heat wave begins in B.C. | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Montreal's Pride parade draws record numbers in day of celebration | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Granville Island Brewing strike continues, as more sectors see labour disputes in B.C. | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Hay River, N.W.T., residents who haven't fled yet told to head for the airport as new blaze starts up | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Moncton neurologist asked for help, but alleges he was threatened with discipline instead (www.cbc.ca)
“Given the significant commitment of time involved in completing these questionnaires, and my busy clinical practice, I would ask for your assistance in completing these forms, as is usually the case when I report cases to the [Canadian Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance System],” Marrero wrote....
Two LGBTQ films were slapped with R and NC-17 ratings. Critics say queer sex scenes are treated differently (www.cbc.ca)
When adapting the 2019 LGBTQ romantic novel Red, White & Royal Blue for the screen, Matthew Lopez was careful to circumvent an R-rating. The film has a handful of sex scenes that stop short of full-frontal nudity — there’s some bare butts and, naturally, shirtless men....
Elder and daughter attacked by polar bear on expedition to repatriate Inuit remains (www.cbc.ca)
Emudluk identified the three family members who were involved in the bear attack as elder Kenny Assevak and his adult children, daughter Siqua Baron and son Ned Baron — who had joined the expedition because of their roots in Killiniq....
Poilievre's Conservative Party embracing language of mainstream conspiracy theories (www.cbc.ca)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been hitting the summer barbecue circuit with ramped-up rhetoric around debunked claims that the World Economic Forum is attempting to impose its agenda on sovereign governments....
Man shot in face after daytime altercation at Surrey bus stop, RCMP say | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
3 humpbacks in 10 days struck by ships off B.C. coast 'devastating,' conservationist says | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
B.C. couple wins compensation in legal battle with Air Canada over delayed flight (www.cbc.ca)
A Kelowna couple have won their small claims case against Air Canada after a flight delay stranded them and three family members in Vancouver for two days en route to Egypt.
Canadian businesses say they support new rules targeting slavery in supply chains — but need help (www.cbc.ca)
Canadian industries are pushing back against the country's planned January launch of the Modern Slavery Act, intended to fight forced labour and child labour in supply chains. Mining and apparel trade groups say the government has failed to spell out the details of the law's requirements.