VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An osprey caught a fish but got tired in the heat and dropped it onto power lines, sparking a brush fire in western Canada — at least that’s what firefighters believe. Or maybe the bird is an aspiring chef.

In one of the most bizarre wildfire causes of the summer, firefighters in western Canada say a fish-dragging osprey may

Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened in June to C$5.9 billion ($4.24 billion) as imports grew faster than exports due to a one-time high-value oil equipment import, data showed on Tuesday.

The country recorded a goods-trade deficit for the month of 5.86 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about $4.25 billion, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That was the second-largest on record and a fifth consecutive monthly deficit,

The unemployment rate in Canada decreased to 6.9% in June from 7% in May of 2025.