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A humpback whale named Timmy, rescued from a fishing net off British Columbia, Canada last month, has been found dead after washing ashore on Vancouver Island. Experts suspect the whale may have died from shock or infection caused by injuries from the net. The incident has renewed calls for better protection of marine wildlife against fishing hazards.
One of four Canadians quarantined in British Columbia after exposure to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested preliminary positive. The patient is stable, isolated in hospital and under monitoring. Confirmatory testing is pending from a national lab.
Canadian PM Mark Carney visited Alberta on Friday after a provincial court ruled against separatists’ petition to hold an independence referendum. The trip, initially billed as a pipeline cooperation deal launch, is now seen as a delicate balancing act on the secession issue. About one-third of Albertans support independence, polls show.
Eurovision executive director Martin Green said Canada is welcome to join the singing contest if it wishes, after Prime Minister Mark Carney's budget proposal last November. Canada has not formally applied, but Green expressed openness, noting Carney's desire to pivot toward Europe. CBC has sent observers to this year's event.
William Majcher, a former Canadian police officer charged with spying for China, has been acquitted of national security offenses after prosecutors failed to prove criminal conduct. The British Columbia Supreme Court judge said the evidence was entirely circumstantial and the arrest appeared based on generalized suspicion.
A right-wing separatist group illegally accessed Alberta's voter list of 2.9 million people, raising election security concerns in Canada. Experts call it a 'frightening new battlefield' of information and manipulation.
A University of Toronto study reveals a 42% drop in Canadian visits to major US cities under the second Trump term, outpacing official border data. The decline is linked to tariff policies and trade tensions, hitting key tourist and business destinations.
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, site of a February mass shooting that left nine dead, will be demolished and rebuilt in a new location. The decision follows consultations with survivors, families, and the community, with Premier David Eby promising a safe new school.
Pro-independence supporters in Alberta, western Canada, submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to demand a referendum on secession from Canada. The petition far exceeds the required threshold, but legal challenges from First Nations groups and a court-mandated pause are delaying proceedings. Polls indicate only about 30% of Albertans support independence, yet movement leaders believe the push will have lasting political impact.
