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Wolf enclosure was damaged to let animals escape at Greater Vancouver Zoo, RCMP say
LANGLEY, B.C. — Police say the wolf enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo was damaged by someone who is suspected to have broken into the facility and allowed the animals to escape, as the facility remains shut for a second day.
Aug 17, 2022 1:46 PM
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Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec
OTTAWA — The proportion of Canadians who mainly speak French at home continues to decline in nearly all provinces and territories, including Quebec, the latest census release shows.
Aug 17, 2022 1:26 PM
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Feds announce four new passport service sites as backlog continues
OTTAWA — The federal government is adding new passport service locations across Canada as a backlog in processing applications continues.
Aug 17, 2022 1:24 PM
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Census data shows linguistic diversity on the rise in Canada
OTTAWA — A growing number of new immigrants to Canada are bringing with them increasingly diverse languages, setting a record for the number of Canadians whose mother tongue is neither English nor French, new 2021 census data reveals.
Aug 17, 2022 11:42 AM
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Census records fewer Indigenous-language speakers, but bump in youngest generation
OTTAWA — The number of people who speak an Indigenous language has fallen overall in Canada, but the figure grew for the country’s youngest generation, new census data suggests.
Aug 17, 2022 11:11 AM
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Convoy intelligence documents, Catholic class action: In The News for Aug. 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, August 17, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...
Aug 17, 2022 2:15 AM
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N.W.T. child-care providers 'trying to be optimistic' about $10-a-day deal
YELLOWKNIFE — Early learning and child-care providers in the Northwest Territories say they are hopeful more support is coming following a rocky initial rollout of federal funding in the territory. The N.W.T.
Aug 17, 2022 2:00 AM
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Intelligence report flagged possible 'violent revenge' after Ottawa protest shutdown
OTTAWA — Newly disclosed documents show federal intelligence officials warned decision-makers that the police dispersal of "Freedom Convoy" protesters in Ottawa last winter could prompt an "opportunistic attack" against a politician or symbol of gove
Aug 17, 2022 2:00 AM
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'Malicious intent' suspected in wolf escape, Greater Vancouver Zoo says
LANGLEY, B.C. — The Greater Vancouver Zoo said Tuesday afternoon that a number of its wolves were on the loose after the animals were believed to have been released from their enclosure as a result of "malicious intent.
Aug 16, 2022 5:56 PM
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B.C. drug death toll passes 10,000 since declaration of emergency in 2016: coroner
VICTORIA — British Columbia has lost more than 10,000 lives to illicit drugs since the province declared a public health emergency in April 2016, chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says.
Aug 16, 2022 5:54 PM
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