National News

TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren’t enough to keep up with the country’s cost of living.

VANCOUVER — Hundreds of people in British Columbia remain without power on Boxing Day as strong winds and heavy rains continue to hammer B.C.’s south coast. BC Hydro says around 1,600 customers were without power in the province as of 10 a.m.

MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in the air.

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.