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In the news today: Tariffs and wildfire headline meeting with P.M. Carney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to meet with cabinet amid 35% tariffs Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for ...
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Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both
Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, ...
From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada's food growers
The smoky air that has become an all-too-common feature of Canadian summers poses yet another challenge for agricultural ...
Pre-evacuation alert issued for Waskesiu
From Prince Albert to Saskatoon smoke filled the air on Sunday evening as a wildfire has begun to encroach on the Prince ...
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Province ‘quite confident’ about measures to protect Thompson from wildfire
Manitoba officials are hopeful Thompson will be spared from a nearby wildfire that forced the municipal government to put ...
Ontario skies get hazy from wildfire smoke, air quality alert for millions
Ontario's poor air quality and hazy skies will persist for the next couple of days for many areas, with widespread alerts ...
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Manitoba Animal Alliance on a mission to reunite wildfire evacuees with their beloved pet
Over the past few months, thousands of residents in Northern Manitoba have had to make the very difficult decision to flee their homes, as wildfires surrounded their communities. For pet owners, that ...
Wildfire smoke prompts air-quality warnings for much of Central Canada and Manitoba
Western winds have pushed smoke plumes from Prairie wildfires toward Quebec and Ontario, including Toronto and the GTA ...
Why Toronto residents still aren’t safe from wildfire smoke indoors
Environment Canada urges residents to limit their time outdoors. But even when inside, most buildings can only reduce ...
Toronto is under another air quality statement — but you’re still not safe from wildfire smoke indoors, experts say
Environment Canada urges residents to limit their time outdoors. But even when inside, most buildings can only reduce ...
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Other than smoke, wildfire poses ‘no immediate public safety risk’ in P.A. National Park
Firefighting crews and equipment from both Parks Canada and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) are fighting the ...
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New report warns of drought, low flows in Columbia River watersheds
Living Lakes Canada found south-facing watersheds in the basin at higher risk of running low on water amid hotter, drier ...