'Most of the city is evacuating': Gridlock on Alberta highway after evacuation order in Fort McMurray
Four Fort McMurray neighbourhoods were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday as a wildfire gets closer to the city.
Canada couldn't add to its medal haul overnight, missing the podium on day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
Here's a look at some of the 2020 Summer Olympic events you may have missed overnight.
Japan's Jun Yamashita, left, Kyle Greaux, of Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada's Andre De Grasse compete in a heat of the men's 200-metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse is eyeing another medal at the Tokyo Olympics after advancing to the 200-metres semifinals, finishing third in his heat in a time of 20.56 seconds. Teammate Aaron Brown also advanced to the semifinals after finishing first in his heat in a time of 20.38 seconds. The two men will compete later Tuesday.
Canadian gymnast Ellie Black, from Halifax, N.S. competes in the balance beam final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, August 03, 2021 in Japan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada's Ellie Black finished fourth in the beam finals on Tuesday with a score of 13.866, China took home the gold and silver while U.S. gymnast Simone Biles returned to Olympic competition to claim the bronze.
Canada's Andreanne Langlois catches her breath after competing in the women's kayak single 200m final during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, August 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Team Canada didn't have much success on the water, finishing well off the podium in canoe/kayak events. Quebec's Andreanne Langlois finished ninth in the women's kayak single 200-metre, crossing the finish line 40.473 seconds, more than a second off podium position. New Zealand's Lisa Carrington took gold while Spain's Teresa Portela Rivas claimed silver and Denmark's Emma Jorgensen won bronze. Fellow Canadian Michelle Russell finished fourth in the B final in 40.527 seconds. On the men's side, Roland Varga and Connor Fitzpatrick finished sixth in the men's canoe double 1000-metre, in a time of 3:30.157.
Canada's Lucas van Berkel sits on a board after losing the men's volleyball quarterfinal match between Canada and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Canada is out in the men's volleyball tournament after falling to Russia in the quarterfinals 3-0. The men suffered back-to-back losses to start the tournament before bouncing back with wins against Iran and Venezuela and a final-match loss to Poland.
Team Canada competes during the track cycling women's team pursuit at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Canada's women's track cycling team qualified for the bronze pursuit, but couldn't beat the U.S. team to capture the medal. Jasmin Duehring, Allison Beveridge, Annie Foreman-Mackey and Georgia Simmerling finished in 4:10.552 seconds while the U.S. finished in 4:08.040.
Four Fort McMurray neighbourhoods were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday as a wildfire gets closer to the city.
Saskatchewan RCMP have revealed that a historic sexual assault investigation has led to the discovery of alleged crimes against children dating back to 2005.
Less than a week after two public sculptures featuring a livestream between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City debuted, 'inappropriate behaviour' in real-time interactions between people in the two cities has prompted a temporary shutdown.
After a final frame that saw the visiting Vancouver Canucks claw their way back and tie the game late, a point shot by Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard with 38 seconds left (until what seemed like certain overtime) iced the 3-2 victory for Edmonton to knot the series.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month, working women, President Biden's leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.
King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues.
The annual list of Canada's top restaurants in the country was just released and here are the places that made the 2024 cut.
The province has released more information on its plan to break up Alberta Health Services and replace it with four sector-based health agencies.
The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than US$1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, two congressional aides said Tuesday.
A team is ready to help an entangled North Atlantic right whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
A $200 reward is being offered by a North Vancouver family for the safe return of their beloved chicken, Snowflake.
Two daughters and a mother were reunited online 40 years later thanks to a DNA kit and a Zoom connection despite living on three separate continents and speaking different languages.
Mother's Day can be a difficult occasion for those who have lost or are estranged from their mom.
YES Theatre Young Company opened its acclaimed kids’ show, One Small Step, at Sudbury Theatre Centre on Saturday.
An Ottawa pizzeria is being recognized as one of the top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world.
A family of fifth generation farmers from Ituna, Sask. are trying to find answers after discovering several strange objects lying on their land.
A Listowel, Ont. man, drafted by the Hamilton Tigercats last week, is also getting looks from the NFL, despite only playing 27 games of football in his life.
The threat of zebra mussels has prompted the federal government to temporarily ban watercraft from a Manitoba lake popular with tourists.