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The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

Natural Resources Canada is forecasting an extreme fire risk in southern British Columbia in July, while southwestern B.C. — including Vancouver Island — is expected to be hotter and drier than normal.
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Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants

Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants

OTTAWA — Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after negotiations broke down.
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Accused in Quebec truck attack threatens prosecutor, tells judge to shut up at trial

Accused in Quebec truck attack threatens prosecutor, tells judge to shut up at trial

RIMOUSKI — The Quebec man accused of mowing down a dozen pedestrians with his truck in 2023 gave combative and volatile testimony in court Thursday as he tried to explain what happened.
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Montreal Grand Prix fans stuck paying turbocharged prices for accommodation

Montreal Grand Prix fans stuck paying turbocharged prices for accommodation

MONTREAL — Paula Wadden has been a huge Formula One fan ever since she got hooked on the Netflix show "Drive to Survive" a few years ago.
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Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit

Sikh groups ask Carney to withdraw Indian PM Modi's invitation to G7 summit

OTTAWA — Sikh groups are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to revoke his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Alberta next week.
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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in long-running Facebook privacy case

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in long-running Facebook privacy case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to review a ruling that concluded Facebook broke federal privacy law by failing to adequately inform users of risks to their data when using the popular social media platform.
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Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff

Family says Canadian dentist was aboard Air India flight that crashed after takeoff

The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist who worked in Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed.
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Some 30 per cent more Quebec homes to be in flood zones when new mapping takes effect

Some 30 per cent more Quebec homes to be in flood zones when new mapping takes effect

MONTREAL — The number of Quebec homes located in flood zones will likely increase by 30 per cent when new maps are introduced next year, the province's environment minister said Thursday.
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Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

EDMONTON — Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta., may be starkly different than demonstrations happening this week against immigration crackdowns in the United States.
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Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5

Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Smith won't take in Stanley Cup Game 5

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday.
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