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Heavy rain, rising temperatures could mean floods on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

Heavy rain, rising temperatures could mean floods on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

Storms carrying threat still days away, exact location and intensity of concerns still unclear
COVID hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in several provinces

COVID hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in several provinces

Many provinces imposed a weeklong delay in the return to in-person schooling
Former Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin joins LA Kings as senior advisor

Former Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin joins LA Kings as senior advisor

Bergevin was in his 10th season as Montreal’s GM when he was fired on Nov. 28
27 people rescued from floating ice chunk in Wisconsin bay

27 people rescued from floating ice chunk in Wisconsin bay

A barge traveling through the bay may have caused the ice chunk to break off the shoreline
Maple Leaf rules: Canada wins ATP Cup with win over Spain

Maple Leaf rules: Canada wins ATP Cup with win over Spain

Felix Auger-Aliassime saved 10 of the 11 break points he faced and had 15 aces
Survey finds Alberta oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

Survey finds Alberta oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

Most survey respondents reported there was little communication and co-ordination between scientific groups
COVID-19 cases fill hospital beds in parts of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick

COVID-19 cases fill hospital beds in parts of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick

Some regions, such as British Columbia, do not report cases or hospitalizations on the weekend.
U.S. urged to use ‘Sully’ to help Canada, allies get PS752 compensation from Iran

U.S. urged to use ‘Sully’ to help Canada, allies get PS752 compensation from Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly after it took off
19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire

19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire

More than five dozen people were injured and 13 people were still in critical condition in the hospital
Death toll in rockfall on Brazilian lake rises to 10

Death toll in rockfall on Brazilian lake rises to 10

Wall coming loose could have been related to recent heavy rains that caused flooding in the state