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Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say
When Jennifer Austin woke up on Tuesday morning, her Ottawa home smelled like smoke, even though all the windows were closed. "I felt like a little bit under siege," she said.
Jun 10, 2023 4:00 AM
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Hong Kong launches bid to attract Canadian companies, but rights group warns of risks
Hong Kong's government is betting that Canadian companies and other overseas businesses will put profits over politics as it tries to lure talent and industry back to the city that has been cracking down on dissent after quashing a pro-democracy prot
Jun 10, 2023 2:00 AM
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One winning ticket sold for Friday's $22 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — Someone in Ontario is waking up $22 million richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. The jackpot for the next draw on June 13 will be an estimated $10 million. The Canadian Press
Jun 9, 2023 11:59 PM
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'Flared back up': Alberta town of 8,400 evacuated for second time due to fire
EDSON, Alta. — A town in western Alberta was under an evacuation order late Friday due to an out-of-control wildfire — its second such order this spring. Local officials issued the evacuation for Edson and parts of Yellowhead County.
Jun 9, 2023 11:57 PM
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Wildfires still causing smoke problems in much of Canada, though weekend may improve
OTTAWA — Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday.
Jun 9, 2023 10:02 PM
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David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference
OTTAWA — David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference before the end of June, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work.
Jun 9, 2023 5:31 PM
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Lawyer for Bernardo victims says families told of transfer the day it happened
OTTAWA — The families of convicted killer and rapist Paul Bernardo's victims didn't learn that he was being transferred to a different prison until the day it happened, the correctional service confirmed Friday.
Jun 9, 2023 5:03 PM
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Firefighters from France arrive to battle blazes as wildfire smoke lingers
Firefighters from France arrived in Canada to help Quebec face a marathon wildfire season while most evacuation orders were lifted in Nova Scotia nearly two weeks after intense infernos caused thousands to flee their homes.
Jun 9, 2023 5:00 PM
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Former Supreme Court justice Louis LeBel remembered for eloquence, humour, intellect
OTTAWA — Former colleagues of a long-time Supreme Court justice are remembering Louis LeBel as a strong legal mind who was kind with sharing his insights. The former justice died Thursday at the age of 83.
Jun 9, 2023 4:32 PM
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Happy to help Canada, but U.S. wildfire season is rapidly approaching, officials warn
WASHINGTON — The United States is happy to help Canada beat back the fearsome start of its wildfire season, officials say — but they are keeping one eye on the calendar, worried about when those resources might be needed closer to home.
Jun 9, 2023 4:27 PM
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