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Ministers in British Columbia have approved plans to increase the height of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley copper and gold mine, the site of a catastrophic dam collapse more than a decade ago. The government says the height increase, which had been subject to a court challenge, is part of an expansion of the mine that will allow production to continue until 2033, protecting 430 jobs.

You don't have to fly to the Caribbean this summer to find pristine beaches with soft white sand. Some of the best beaches in North America can actually be found right here in Canada. In fact, one of Canada's most underrated beach destinations is hiding in the middle of the Prairies. Located in Manitoba, Lake Winnipeg is one of Canada's greatest freshwater lakes. The lake is the world's 10th-largest freshwater lake by surface area, extending 436 kilometres from north to south.

Before the Michelin fanbase comes for me, I know that not every restaurant on this guide has a Michelin star, but the secret to finding the best restaurants in Toronto is hidden within the guide.

L'été bat son plein et, avec lui, la période des grands départs en vacances. Que tu utilises une carte de crédit haut de gamme ou plus modeste, peu importe l'institution financière, certaines vérifications s'imposent avant de faire tes valises et de boucler ta ceinture dans l'avion pour partir en voyage, question d'éviter les mauvaises surprises une fois à destination.

A British Columbia First Nation says it has launched a legal challenge against a plan by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to dredge Burrard Inlet to make room for oil tankers with larger loads to operate. In a release, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation says it has filed for a judicial review, seeking to overturn the permits issued by the port authority to allow for the dredging to take place.

CN Rail says safety is its top priority, as train serviceresumes following a derailment on the edge of a suburban residential area northeast of Montreal. Repentigny, Que., Mayor Nicolas Dufour says that while many residents feel reassured by the work being carried out, others still have safety concerns. Though no dangerous materials were spilled and no one was injured, 49 rail cars went off the tracks near homes along the railway at around 5 p.m. Sunday.

There are government of Canada jobs in cities across the country. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is hiring for positions that pay close to $40 an hour. As part of the Federal Student Work Experience Program, there are 340 openings for Student Border Services Officers.

The woman who narrowly lost the race to become B.C. Conservative leader is pushing back at Pierre Poilievre's recent jab about her campaign team. Caroline Elliott posted a video on social media today, telling Poilievre she's supported him and that she's disappointed in his comments.

This new list of the best universities in the world includes a lot of Canadian institutions. But the University of Toronto, McGill University and the University of British Columbia aren't the top schools, despite typically ranking as the country's best. Recently, the 2026 edition of the Sustainability Impact Ratings was released by Times Higher Education.

A little over a week after Quebec's unofficial moving day, 71 households in Montreal remain in emergency housing — almost twice as many last year when there 40 in that situation. Most of these households were left without a home in the lead-up to July 1, when many leases expire in the province. They're staying in rooms paid for by the city, including in hotels or units belonging to community organizations.