Royalmount, Montreal's new luxury shopping mall, officially opened its doors on 5 September; conceived as 'a place to meet, not just to shop', it has drawn criticism from local officials who warn it will make traffic worse in the already congested area

New rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario opening this week; critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced or how effective they will be in removing distractions from learning time

Vancouver based Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a 2.492 carat diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana; one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed, it was detected and recovered by the company's Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray Transmission technology

Smoke from wildfires across Western Canada continues to affect air quality in North America; in recent days, smoke has been transported across the North Atlantic to reach Europe, resulting in hazy skies and sunsets from 17 August

After a massive landslide blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's Cariboo region, residents and institutions are bracing for a possible deluge of water; officials warn ‘impacts could be significant’ if the slide gives way