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One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, formally resigning as Conservative Party leader, in London, Thursday, July 7, 2022. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

Here's who could replace Boris Johnson as U.K. prime minister

Boris Johnson was due to resign as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing an end to a turbulent two and half years in office and triggering a search for a new leader.

Man pulled from burning car by five others on Ontario highway in 'heroic effort'

Five men are being hailed as heroes by the Ontario Provincial Police after saving a man from a burning vehicle on a Toronto-area highway earlier this week.

The next stage in the battle against COVID-19: bivalent vaccines

Several vaccine manufacturers are racing to develop formulas that take into account the more infectious Omicron variant now driving cases, while policymakers are laying the groundwork for another large-scale vaccine blitz.

Hospital 'nightmare' in B.C. for Quebec patient denied surgery: father

A Quebec man who fell and broke his jaw, cheekbone and a bone around his left eye while visiting British Columbia says his surgery was cancelled after he was told his home province “won't pay” for the procedure.

Some medical schools in Canada face cadaver shortage

With donations of cadavers falling, medical students may lack “fundamental knowledge” of human anatomy, says UBC medical professor

Real estate agent: Many people 'desperate to sell right now'

As concerns grow that Canada's red-hot real estate market may be starting to cool, one real estate agent in Toronto says that some homeowners in the city are becoming increasingly 'desperate to sell right now.'

DEVELOPING

DEVELOPING | Fire tears through Vancouver church, art gallery; supportive housing building evacuated

Dozens of people have been displaced after an intense, third-alarm fire on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Wednesday night.

Montreal swimmer says she was drugged at world championships

Montreal swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey says she was drugged on the final day of the world aquatics championships and suffered a rib sprain and a concussion.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon intersection flood began with fire hydrant crash, city says

A crash involving a fire hydrant was the first in a chain of events that led to a chaotic scene in a Saskatoon intersection.
Saskatoon Access Transit user 'shocked' over service reduction

Starting Thursday, riders looking to take Access Transit to get to their destinations will notice a shift in service over the next three weeks.
Ukrainian siblings build new future in Saskatoon

Two Ukrainian refugees, a brother and sister, are settling into their new home in Saskatoon.

Winnipeg

'Irreconcilable differences': Councillor, fired assistant clash in election race

A political breakup at Winnipeg City Hall is creating intrigue in a council race.
One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics.
Suspicious death of Manitoba man now ruled a homicide: RCMP

Officers with the Manitoba RCMP said what they once were investigating as a suspicious death has now been deemed a homicide.

Calgary

Yahoo! Calgary Stampede ramps up with first pancake breakfasts, Sneak-A-Peek

With the first full-scale Calgary Stampede rapidly approaching, some Calgarians are getting into the spirit a little early.
'Pent up demand': Calgary Stampede returns with parade, spectators and no limits

The rides are going up, concession stands are waiting, stuffed animals are displayed at games tables and the Calgary Stampede is raring to go Friday in its first return to full capacity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WEATHER | Calgary faces storms ahead of Stampede Sneak-A-Peek

Significant storm risk in Alberta Thursday afternoon; Calgary included.

Edmonton

Josh Classen's forecast: High risk of severe storms later today

It's setting up to be a very active day across central and north-central Alberta with a high risk of severe storms late this afternoon and this evening.
Cyclist dead in Gasoline Alley hit-and-run south of Red Deer

A 45-year-old cyclist is dead and RCMP are searching for a car with suspected windshield damage in connection with the crash south of Red Deer.
'Pent up demand': Calgary Stampede returns with parade, spectators and no limits

The rides are going up, concession stands are waiting, stuffed animals are displayed at games tables and the Calgary Stampede is raring to go Friday in its first return to full capacity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toronto

BREAKING
BREAKING | Woman knocked unconscious in another random attack at Toronto transit station

Police are investigating after a woman was knocked unconscious following an apparent random attack at a Toronto transit station.
Man pulled from burning car by five others on Ontario highway in 'heroic effort'

Five men are being hailed as heroes by the Ontario Provincial Police after saving a man from a burning vehicle on a Toronto-area highway earlier this week.
Toronto residents complain of sleepless nights after alleged nightclub opens in their condo building

Residents living in Toronto’s west end say they have been left utterly exhausted after an alleged nightclub opened up at the base of their condominium.

Ottawa

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BREAKING | Banff Avenue shooting victim dies in hospital

A 24-year-old man shot on Banff Avenue in the city’s south end on Tuesday has died.
Bluesfest is back today after two years of COVID-19 cancellations

Fans will be packing into the grounds at LeBreton Flats tonight for the first in-person Bluesfest since 2019.
Ottawa senior says he lost life savings investing with company now facing fraud charges

An Ottawa senior citizen says he lost his life savings after investing with a real estate development firm that has been charged with fraud.

Vancouver

Hospital 'nightmare' in B.C. for Quebec patient denied surgery: father

A Quebec man who fell and broke his jaw, cheekbone and a bone around his left eye while visiting British Columbia says his surgery was cancelled after he was told his home province “won't pay” for the procedure.
Dozens of B.C. firefighters sent to Yukon after lightning sparks 136 fires in 7 days

A Yukon information officer says firefighters in the territory have been bolstered by crews and resources from British Columbia to help fight a growing number of wildfires.
Surrey drivers warned of hours-long road closure after hydro pole crash

Surrey drivers may need to alter their route in to work Thursday morning due to a car crash involving a hydro pole.

Montreal

Quebec says new wave of COVID-19 'under control for the moment,' urges people to be 'vigilant'

As Quebec enters the seventh wave of COVID-19, the province's health minister says the situation is 'under control for the moment' but is urging residents to be vigilant.
Hospital 'nightmare' in B.C. for Quebec patient denied surgery: father

A Quebec man who fell and broke his jaw, cheekbone and a bone around his left eye while visiting British Columbia says his surgery was cancelled after he was told his home province “won't pay” for the procedure.
Supreme Court refuses to hear Pierre Karl Peladeau's challenge against his sister

The Supreme Court of Canada is refusing to hear the challenge by Pierre Karl Péladeau and his brother, Érik Péladeau, in a case concerning their father's inheritance against their sister, Anne-Marie Péladeau.

Vancouver Island

Malahat highway traffic snarled by truck fire

The Trans-Canada Highway was reduced to single-lane traffic in both directions due to a truck fire Thursday morning.
35-year-old man was lying in roadway when killed by vehicle near Courtenay: RCMP

Investigators say a man was lying in the roadway when he was struck and killed by a vehicle near Courtenay, B.C., on Wednesday.
Logging truck driver airlifted to hospital after crash near Campbell River

The driver of a logging truck was airlifted to hospital in Victoria after he was pinned inside the vehicle following a rollover crash on Wednesday morning.

Atlantic

Body found after suspected drowning in Dartmouth

The body of a man who went missing from King’s Wharf in Dartmouth Wednesday night has been found.
Person in hospital with serious injuries following Halifax shooting: police

A person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Halifax Wednesday night.
Former crew say goodbye to storied research ship Hudson, as replacement awaited

The Canadian Coast Guard is saying goodbye to a storied research vessel today and looking for a replacement to carry out the science projects the ship has hosted for the past six decades.

Northern Ontario

Four days of live music on Sudbury's Ramsey Lake

A popular Sudbury summer music festival kicks off its annual event celebrating five decades of live music, entertainment and workshops.
Man pulled from burning car by five others on Ontario highway in 'heroic effort'

Five men are being hailed as heroes by the Ontario Provincial Police after saving a man from a burning vehicle on a Toronto-area highway earlier this week.
Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.

Kitchener

Arrest made in stabbing at University of Waterloo residence

A 19-year-old man is facing charges after a stabbing Wednesday night at a University of Waterloo residence.
$61 million in illegal cannabis seized from production sites in Kingsville

Essex County OPP say police have seized more than $61 million worth of illegal cannabis from two production sites in Kingsville.
More ER closures in Listowel and Wingham

Once again due to staff shortages, the emergency departments at both Listowel and Wingham hospitals will be closed overal several upcoming dates.