Новости за 22.07.2023

Fire behaviour for the Young Creek wildfire, about 35 kilometres west of Anahim Lake, has increased due to high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds.

The federal government signalled some help could be on the way for Atlantic Canada, which N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says is disproportionately impacted by high fuel prices.

The BC Wildfire Service mapped the St. Mary’s River wildfire Saturday morning, which is now an estimated 3,342 hectares, up from 2,600 hectares on Friday.

Pictures from Andy Livingstone Park in Vancouver’s Chinatown show a heavy police presence and officers armed with long guns. A man shot there Friday is in critical condition.

Police said the male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and a youth passenger was transported to a nearby hospital by Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS).

St. Thomas police say a man was 'violently assaulted with a weapon' on Tuesday at 45 Victor Drive, where a homeless encampment had taken root on a piece of vacant private property.

At a time when much of the Okanagan hasn't had any considerable amounts of rain for weeks, BCWS is reporting 25 new fires have started in the Kamloops Fire Centre since Friday.

Destinations in Europe such as parts of Greece, eastern Spain, Sardinia, Sicily and southern Italy are currently experiencing the peak of their heat waves.

According to the alert, conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.

CUPE 561 said members have ratified the mediated settlement with First Transit, ending the strike in the Fraser Valley which began 124 days ago.

Police said that two people were at Norfinch Medical Centre. The victim was there for medical treatment, while the suspect was working at the facility, officers told Global News.

A situation in Calgary's Forest Lawn neighbourhood Saturday escalated until a police officer fired a gun. The person shot is in stable condition and ASIRT is investigating.

BC Emergency Health Services and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue workers came to the aid of the man. He was taken to hospital in Kelowna with undetermined injuries.

Durham Regional Police said the man was walking southbound on the roadway when he was struck. The driver of the pickup stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Anyone in the area of Ryegrass Road on the afternoon of July 19 who may have information or video footage is being asked to contact investigators.

Vince Dunn comes off a career-high in the 2022-2023 NHL season with 14 goals and 50 assists for the Seattle Kraken. His 64-point total was the team's second-best performance.

Durham Regional Police said the crash took place near Uxbridge Townline and Sideline 28 after 10 a.m. Police were called to reports of a single-vehicle collision.

A man using a buy-and-sell website to sell his cellphone was beaten and robbed at his home Wednesday by two men wearing hoodies and surgical masks.

Wellington County OPP laid charges Friday against a 21-year-old man in connection with three fires, which occurred in February and July.

Heavy rains have resulted in hazardous driving conditions as vehicles have been abandoned on flooded highways and roads throughout the Halifax area and across Nova Scotia.

Canada has recently seen a ramp up in construction of secondary suites, like basement apartments and laneway homes. There is growing appeal to buy them, real estate experts say.

The Toronto Argonauts raced out to a 20-0 lead in the first half and beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-15 to improve to 5-0 in the CFL. Hamilton dropped to 2-4.

"To make it pro in soccer, that's been my dream for my entire life," said Joseph Seward. He's now one step closer to that goal, with acceptance into Real Madrid's academy program.

Canadian Blood Services says the blood inventory in Winnipeg is reaching levels of concern.

The letter signed by G7 members, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and the European Union will provide satellite images that prove the evasions are occuring in Chinese waters.