There have been a lot of questions around a fire that broke out in a battery bank at Summerside's Sunbank solar farm on Sept. 7. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin reached out to lithium-ion battery fire consultant Paul Shoemaker, who's trained some firefighters on the Island, to get some of the answers.
One of the hottest tickets of TIFF 2026 was the world premiere of the Crave Original series Yaga, starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, Sheila McCarthy, and Megan Follows.
Red Deer will use $3.1 million from its cancelled federal housing grant to build permanent supportive housing units and create a long-term housing strategy, in an attempt to address the city's supply shortage.
The five major parties each have a candidate running in all 127 ridings across the province, with fewer young people in the race than in the last election. There are 386 female candidates, representing 43 per cent of all contenders — the same proportion as in 2022. Advance polling takes place Sept. 27 and 28.
The province plans to close a popular highway pullout on the way to Banff after years of safety concerns from the nearby community.The rest stop is just west of the Highway 1 interchange near Lac des Arcs, a small community east of Canmore.It is one of the first places tourists are able to stop along the highway to look at the mountains as they head toward Banff. The stop overlooks the lake, Lac des Arcs, the Amrize cement plant, and the mountains.But residents have pushed to close the pullout f
The Waterloo Regional Police Service board's chair, Ian McLean, sent a letter in August to the leaders of the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College, asking to formally discuss public safety concerns regarding St. Patrick's Day.
An adult humpback whale has been spotted in California's largest river. Denny Glover saw the whale surfacing on Wednesday while he was fishing from a 21-foot-boat that was less than half the length of the giant animal. (AP Video)
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s June announcement of an $82-billion package for Canada’s defence was an infusion that sparked noticeable changes.
Sambaa K'e was the first community in the Northwest Territories to find toxic cyanobacteria in their drinking water. Three years later, it's back.
With about a month to go before this fall's Alberta referendum, Calgary’s mayor wants the city to take an official stance on remaining a part of Canada.But his council is divided about whether to wade into the debate.Earlier this week, Mayor Jeromy Farkas said he expects to soon ask his colleagues on city council, through urgent business or calling a special council meeting, to formally endorse Calgary remaining within a united Canada. The idea followed a new report from the University of Calgar
Mayor Olivia Chow met with dozens of business leaders in Toronto on Friday in the hopes of shaping the city's next moves against U.S. tariffs.
The family says Kirsten Hanke, 30, died due to blood clots after a broken angle she suffered in August went untreated for more than a week.
The B.C. Conservatives are shedding MLAs and trailing in the polls
B.C. Premier David Eby has rolled several major announcements at the annual B.C. municipalities convention in Vancouver, including pausing a planned expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax. Eby also promised support for communities impacted by U.S. tariffs, and said he hadn't made a decision about a possible early election. (Sept. 18, 2026)
There's no clear end in sight for volatility at the fuel pumps, and Prince Edward Island businesses are making some changes to contend with the near record-high costs.
A man in his 40s was killed and a woman in her 60s was transported to hospital in critical condition after the Friday afternoon collision.
Jayclyn Morrissette and Brady Saunders were presented with the Mayor's Award of Valour at a ceremony in Winnipeg on Friday, nearly a month after they saved a father and child from the Red River.
At least six apprentices say it is taking them longer to get their Red Seal certification because there weren't enough seats for them to get the required plumbing training in college. The province says it has added 178 new class spots for plumbing apprentices in Manitoba since 2021, based on demand.
Hong Kong’s Victoria Park is lit up for Mid-Autumn with thousands of lanterns, from South Korean silk designs and Portuguese festival lights to Nanjing-crafted banyan trees, lotus ponds and leaping carp. The International Lantern Spectacular brings together local favourites, mainland Chinese craftsmanship and displays inspired by lantern traditions from 20 countries and regions.
Three Winnipeg mayoral candidates — Kevin Klein, Scott Gillingham and Mike Vogiatzakis — made campaign promises Friday, all aimed at improving public safety.
The head of the RCMP says the national law enforcement agency maintains "strong relationships" with its allies, seemingly downplaying reports that FBI Director Kash Patel sought to punish Canada for a CBC memo regarding how to describe 9/11.

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