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Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada with poor air quality in parts of Ontario and Quebec and the same blanketing much of the west.
New Brunswick's proposed education policy change sparks backlash in Ottawa

New Brunswick's proposed education policy change sparks backlash in Ottawa

OTTAWA — The New Brunswick government is facing backlash from Ottawa over a new education policy — including from the prime minister, who is accusing Blaine Higgs's government of targeting transgender kids.
Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president

Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors detonated another bombshell under Donald Trump's election campaign Friday, this time hitting the former president with 37 felony charges related to the cavalier handling of national security secrets.
Canada sought use of European Union compound in Kabul for fingerprinting, reneged

Canada sought use of European Union compound in Kabul for fingerprinting, reneged

OTTAWA — Canada requested use of the European Union's compound in Kabul to help with tasks such as fingerprinting for those fleeing Afghanistan, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press.
How Canada's zoos protect the animals when wildfire smoke blows in

How Canada's zoos protect the animals when wildfire smoke blows in

TORONTO — This week, for the first time in its history, the Toronto Zoo's animals were under serious threat from smoky skies.
How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings

How to interpret Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index ratings

Environment Canada has been advising people to check the Air Quality Health Index as wildfire smoke blanketed large swaths of Canada in recent days.
Rights body criticizes Quebec for booting religious group from convention centre

Rights body criticizes Quebec for booting religious group from convention centre

Quebec's human rights commission has criticized the provincial government for blocking a religious gathering at a publicly owned convention centre after a cabinet minister said the event would have promoted anti-abortion views.
International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as wildfires stabilize

International reinforcements arrive in Quebec as wildfires stabilize

MONTREAL — The arrival of firefighters from France and New Brunswick is expected to bolster efforts to contain and control the large number of fires burning across Quebec in what's expected to be a marathon wildfire season, officials said Friday.
Cabins destroyed during 'explosive growth' of wildfire near Sambaa K'e, N.W.T.

Cabins destroyed during 'explosive growth' of wildfire near Sambaa K'e, N.W.T.

TROUT LAKE, N.W.T. — An out-of-control wildfire burning near Sambaa K'e, a small Dene community in the Northwest Territories, has destroyed two cabins.
Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued

Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say three people are facing charges following the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl. Const.