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The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia

The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia

Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have destroyed structures and forced more than 27,000 people from their homes. The province remains in a state of emergency as crews battle the more than 375 active blazes.
Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE — Crews continued Tuesday to battle wildfires that have forced seven out of every 10 Northwest Territories residents from their homes — or about 30,000 people.
Most B.C. wildfire travel restrictions to end at midnight as damage tallies rise

Most B.C. wildfire travel restrictions to end at midnight as damage tallies rise

A travel ban intended to free up accommodations in parts of British Columbia hardest-hit by raging wildfires will largely lift by day's end, provincial officials said Tuesday as those in affected communities began getting a clearer sense of the damag
Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death

Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death

VANCOUVER — The brother of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park six years ago says he spoke to his sister via the messaging app WeChat just hours before their mother reported her missing.
Federal NDP targets blue seats in Alberta, bets on urban prairie appetite for change

Federal NDP targets blue seats in Alberta, bets on urban prairie appetite for change

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are eyeing Alberta's urban-rural divide as a way to flip blue seats in the next general election.
Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec's Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Atikamekw women who say they were sterilized against their will.
Saskatchewan says parental consent needed for name, pronoun change of students

Saskatchewan says parental consent needed for name, pronoun change of students

REGINA — Saskatchewan's education minister says teachers must start seeking parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns, a move that has triggered a review and been panned as harmful to LGBTQ students.
Broaden scope of Canada's weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges

Broaden scope of Canada's weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges

OTTAWA — As wildfires rage in western Canada, a communications and broadcasting policy expert says the national weather alerting system should account for a wider range of extreme events.
Canada must explore links between immigration, housing crunch: Marc Miller

Canada must explore links between immigration, housing crunch: Marc Miller

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government is examining its approach to immigration as part of a wider look at what is driving Canada's housing crunch and what it can do about it.
Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation settles century-old grievance with Ottawa

Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation settles century-old grievance with Ottawa

OTTAWA — Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation in Saskatchewan has settled a specific claim with the federal government over nearly 20,000 acres of land.
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