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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 blanketing much of the west.
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.
Former Supreme Court justice Louis LeBel remembered for eloquence, humour, intellect

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.
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.
Lawyer for Bernardo victims says families told of transfer the day it happened

Lawyer for Bernardo victims says families told of transfer the day it happened

OTTAWA — The lawyer for the families of two of Paul Bernardo's victims says the Correctional Service of Canada only told one of them that he was being transferred from maximum-security prison on the day it happened.
Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

Wildfire smoke that hung over Toronto for several days cleared Friday, resulting in a notable improvement in air quality, while communities in northern Ontario and western Quebec saw pollution warnings and hazy 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.
Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president

Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president

WASHINGTON — A newly unsealed indictment says former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing 37 charges of mishandling national secrets and conspiring to obstruct justice. It's the second time Trump, already the only U.S.
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.
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 criticism from cabinet ministers, MPs and senators in Ottawa who say it's putting LGBTQ kids at risk with a new policy.