National News

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...

Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists.

MONTREAL — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed a Quebec man has died after a boat explosion in Florida's Broward County.

SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey are investigating a collision at an intersection, involving two vehicles, that has claimed the life of a passenger.

VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.

VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood on Christmas Eve.

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada.

MONTREAL — A 54-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle exiting a driveway in Montreal’s Lachine borough has died. Montreal police say they received a call for the woman on Christmas Day at around 12:25 p.m.

MONTREAL — A pedestrian has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Quebec City on Christmas Eve. Quebec City police say they received a call for the collision on Tuesday at around 4:20 p.m.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally put the pieces of a dismantled provincial health-care system back together again in the new year.